How to Install Realtek rtl8761BU Driver in Fedora 40 – Step-by-step

Installing Driver

5. 5. Extracting Realtek rtl8761BU Driver

   And then Extract Driver Archive into /tmp (Skip in case of Git checkout)
   Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click on Package and Open with Archive Manager:

   
   But if yuo are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   Or from Command Line:

   sudo unzip -d /tmp/ ~/Downloads/RTL8761BU*.zip

6. 6. Blacklisting Kernel Modules

   Now Blacklist Conflicting Kernel Modules
   Make a New File with the nano Editor:

   sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/bt-blacklist.conf

   And Append:

   blacklist btrtl
   blacklist btusb
   blacklist btintel
   blacklist btbcm
   

   Finally, Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.

7. 7. Installing Realtek rtl8761BU Driver

   Then to Install Realtek rtl8761BU Bluetooth Driver for Fedora
   Access the Target Folder:

   cd  /tmp/RTL8761BU*

   And then simply play:

   sudo make install

   For further Insight see the Developer GitHub Page.
   Try to load it Rebooting with:

   sudo reboot now

   And you should successfully see your Bluetooth Adapter magically popping up from nowhere! :)
   In case of Issue to Remove it:

   sudo make uninstall

   Alternatively you may try to: Download & Install USB-BT500 Driver+Firmware. Instructions included in the Readme.txt File.

   

Congratulations, your Realtek rtl8761BU Network Device on Fedora 40 should be now nicely working!