Step-by-step – Realtek Rtl8192EU Fedora 38 Driver Installation

Installing

3. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Stuff
   First, play:

   sudo dnf install dkms kernel-headers kernel-devel elfutils-libelf-devel unzip git

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
   Now better to Upgrade the System with:

   sudo dnf upgrade

   sudo reboot

4. 3. Downloading Realtek rtl8192EU Driver

   Download Realtek rtl8192EU Driver in Fedora GNU/Linux

   Get Realtek Wi-fi Driver in Fedora

   rtl8192EU Driver Source Realtek for Fedora

   Or better Clone the Archive with Git.
   
   In this New Post Revision in addition to the default mange Driver choice I’ve added also the aircrack-ng and gnab eventual Alternatives.
   So in case, then see directly the Developer Github Documentation to Setup it!

5. 4. Extracting Realtek rtl8192EU Driver

   And then Extract Driver Archive into /tmp
   (But best instead you follow instructions for a Git Checkout)
   Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click on Package and Open with Archive Manager:
   
   Or from Command Line:

   unzip -d /tmp/ ~/Downloads/*master.zip

6. 5. Installing Realtek rtl8192EU Driver

   Then to Install Clnhub rtl8192EU Driver
   Access the Target folder, in case of a Git Checkout modifies the Path accordingly:

   cd /tmp/*master

   Then for the Automate Installation:

   sudo ./install_wifi.sh

   Finally, in case of Troubles see the Developer’s GitHub Documentation for a Manual Setup.
   Next you have to Blacklist the possibly present rtl8xxxu Driver:

   echo "blacklist rtl8xxxu" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8xxxu.conf

7. 6. Fixing Issue

   Potentially to Fix Weird Idling Issues
   Try executing:

   echo "options 8192eu rtw_power_mgnt=0 rtw_enusbss=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/8192eu.conf

   See if it may be working on Fedora?

8. 7. Loading Realtek rtl8192EU Driver

   Now to Load Realtek Driver into Fedora’s Kernel
   Try to Load it with the following Command:

   sudo modprobe 8192eu

   To force loading at Boot you may issue:

   echo -e "8192eu loop" | sudo tee /etc/modules

   Possibly try to Reboot to Activate your Device:

   sudo reboot

   Finally, to check it’s loaded in case try:

   sudo apt install lshw

   sudo lshw -c network | grep 8192

   You should find trace of it on Output.

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Realtek rtl8192EU Driver on Fedora 38!