GNU/Linux Ubuntu 24.04: Realtek RTL8812AU Driver Setup – Step-by-Step Guide
Hi! Embark on a journey to enhance your wireless connectivity with our comprehensive tutorial. Follow our step-by-step guide to seamlessly install the Realtek RTL8812AU WiFi driver on Ubuntu 24.04 Noble LTS GNU/Linux.
Especially pertinent to consider, as a simpler alternative, you should initially attempt with the PPA RTL8812AU Driver Setup.
This Realtek RTL8812AU driver for Ubuntu 24.04 setup should be working even after a kernel upgrade with the DKMS integration.
Please be aware that this driver does not support all Linux kernels, so in case of issues, consult the available online documentation.
As a possible solution, see: How to Install New Kernel Guide.
In case of issues, to prevent any possible driver loading interference, take into account: How to Blacklist Kernel Modules.
Finally, from the Realtek Support Driver Website, it comes out that it may be working for all the following chipsets:
- RTL8192EU
- RTL8811AU
- RTL8811CU
- RTL8812AU
- RTL8812BU
- RTL8814AU
- RTL8821AU
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1. Launching Shell Emulator
Open a Terminal window
(Press “Enter” to execute commands).sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin password.
If you get “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.2. Removing Default Driver
Then in case to Remove Ubuntu Repo RTL8812AU Driver
Run:sudo apt remove rtl8812au-dkms
3. Installing Dependencies
Then to install required packages
First, preferably upgrade your system with:sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
In this case, then reboot it using:sudo reboot
Then run:sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms unzip git
Authenticate with the User Admin password.4. Downloading Realtek RTL8812AU Driver
Download Realtek driver for Ubuntu GNU/Linux
Or better, clone it with Git.
Especially relevant: in the new posts revision, I have included a great alternative to the default gnab driver.
So, in case of the aircrack-ng choice, then follow the Github developer documentation to set it up.
Especially relevant: the Aircrack-ng release includes support for “Monitor mode” and “Frame injection“!
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