How to Install Realtek rtl8822BU Driver in Fedora 40

April 5, 2024 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing Requirements

  1. 2. Updating System

    So possibly to Upgrade Fedora 40
    Play:

    sudo dnf upgrade

    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
    In case a New Kernel is installed then reboot executing:

    sudo reboot

  2. 3. Installing Dependencies

    Then to Install Required Stuff
    Run:

    sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"

    Further you may need also the C Libraries:

    sudo dnf groupinstall "C Development Tools and Libraries"

    And then again:

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

    And then possibly to reboot:

    sudo reboot
  3. 4. Downloading Realtek rtl8822BU Driver

    Download Realtek rtl8822BU Driver in Fedora GNU/Linux

    Get Realtek rtl8822BU Driver in Fedora

    Grab the Zip Archive or clone it with Git.

    In this New Post Revision in addition to the default Morrownr Driver choice I’ve added also the RinCat, Cilynx, Aircrack-ng and Gnab eventual Alternatives.
    So in case, then see directly the Developer Github Documentation to Setup it!

  4. 5. Extracting Realtek rtl8822BU 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:

    How to Install Realtek rtl8822BU Driver in Fedora 40 - Extraction
    But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
    Or from Command Line:

    unzip -d /tmp/ ~/Downloads/88x2bu*.zip

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