How to Install Realtek rtw8922AE Driver on Linux Mint – Step-by-step

Installing Driver

2. 2. Installing Requirements

   Then to Install Required Stuff
   First, possibly, upgrade your System with:

   sudo apt upgrade

   And if a New Kernel is installed then restart with:

   sudo reboot

   So then run:

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

   In case of Issue or for enhanced performance you may see: How to Install Latest Kernels Guide.

3. 3. Downloading Realtek rtw8922AE Driver

   Download Realtek rtw8922AE Driver for Mint GNU/Linux

   Get Realtek rtw8922AE Driver for Mint

   Realtek Driver Source Code for Mint.

   Clone it with Git.

4. 4. Installing Realtek rtw8922AE Driver

   Then to Install rtw8922AE Wi-fi Driver for Mint
   Access the Target folder:

   cd ~/Downloads/rtw89

   Then Compile it with:

   make

   And last, to Install it play:

   sudo make install

   In case of Issue see the Developer’s GitHub Page.

5. 5. Blacklisting Kernel Module

   Now to Blacklist Builtin Kernel Module
   You can use the built in nano Editor:

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

   And then append:

   blacklist rtw88
   blacklist rtw89
   

   Finally, Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.
   Last, to unload it and load the New one Reboot with:

   sudo reboot

Congratulations, your Realtek rtw8922AE Network Device on Linux Mint should be now nicely working!