How to Install Realtek Rtl8188EUS Driver on Debian Bookworm

GNU/Linux Debian Bookworm Realtek rtl8188EUS Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8188EUS Wireless Driver in Debian Bookworm 12.x GNU/Linux.

Especially relevant: the rtl8188EUS Aircrack-ng Driver support “Monitor mode” and “Frame injection”.

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 Shell Emulator

   Open a Terminal window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Stuff
   Run:

   sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms git

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

3. 3. Downloading Realtek rtl8188EUS Driver

   Download Realtek Driver Source for Debian GNU/Linux

   Clone Realtek rtl8188EUS Driver Repo for Debian

   Realtek rtl8188EUS Driver Source for Debian
   So here below the instructions to setup the Aircrack-ng Driver. For the other variants see directly the Developer Documentation.