How to Install Realtek RTL8821ce Fedora 40 Driver – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Fedora 40 Realtek rtl8821CE Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step the Realtek rtl8821CE Wireless Wifi/Bluetooth Driver in Fedora 40 GNU/Linux.

Especially relevant, this Driver should be functioning also for the following Realtek Chipsets:

• RTL8188EE
• RTL8192EE
• RTL8812AE
• RTL8821AE
• RTL8822BE
• RTL8723CE
• RTL8823BE
• RTL8723DE

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

Finally, this Realtek rtl8821CE Driver Fedora 40 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

   Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Stuff First, run:

   sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"

   Further you may need also the C Libraries:

   sudo dnf groupinstall "C Development Tools and Libraries"

   And again:

   sudo dnf install dkms elfutils-libelf-devel unzip

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