How to Install Realtek Rtl8821CE Driver Offline on Ubuntu 24.04 – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Realtek rtl8821CE Driver Offline Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8821CE WiFi/Bluetooth Driver without Internet in Ubuntu 24.04 Noble LTS GNU/Linux.

Most noteworthy: to achieve this Setup you simply need any Online Computer with a Browser and a USB Stick to Copy the downloaded Packages.

But if you dispose of an Android Mobile Phone with Internet Acces, then an Easier Solution should be of using it! See: Internet Connection USB Tethering Guide.

This Driver may be functioning also for the following Realtek Chipsets:

• rtl8821AE
• rtl8822BE
• rtl8723CE
• rtl8723DE

As suggested from the Realtek Driver Support and the Arch Linux AUR Package.

Especially relevant: this set up has been tested successfully working up to 5.9 Linux Kernel.

Last, this Realtek rtl8821CE Driver Ubuntu 24.04 Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.

Please be aware of how this Driver is Not supporting all the Linux Kernels range, so in case of issue consult the available Online Documentation.

So as a possible Solution, then you may also see: How to Install New Kernel Guide.

Again, in case of Issue for preventing any possible Driver loading Interference you should also take into account: How to Blacklist Kernel Modules.

1. 1. Launching Terminal App

   Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Finding Linux Headers

   Now to find the needed Linux Headers Release
   Check your current Kernel Version with:

   uname -r

   And take Note of it.

3. 3. Downloading Linux Headers

   Download Linux Headers for Ubuntu 24.04 GNU/Linux

   Linux Headers for Ubuntu

   Downloading Linux Headers for Ubuntu
   Ctrl/Cmd+f to Search for “linux-headers” on Browser.
   But if you Do Not find the Matching Versions then see instead: Installing Ubuntu 24.04 Kernel without Internet.

4. 4. Installing linux-headers Offline

   Then to Set up linux-headers Offline on Ubuntu
   First, access the Target USB Driver or Location:

   cd /[path/2/linux-headers]

   But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access USB Device.
   To Check the Package is there:

   ls | grep headers

   The grep Command Refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
   Then simply play:

   sudo apt install ./linux-headers*.deb

   Or:

   sudo dpkg -i ./linux-headers*.deb

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

5. 5. Downloading Dependencies

   Download Required Packages for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Packages tar.gz Archive

   Downloading Packages for Ubuntu

6. 6. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Stuff
   First, access the Target:

   cd /[path/2/usb]

   But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access USB Device.
   Then to Extract the Stuff:

   tar xvzf ./dkms*.tar.gz

   cd dkms*/

   To Setup run:

   sudo dpkg -i ./*.deb

   And then in case of issue again:

   sudo apt -f install

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

   sudo reboot