How to Install Realtek Rtl8821ce Driver on Debian Trixie – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Debian Trixie Realtek rtl8821CE Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8821CE Wireless Driver in Debian Trixie 13 GNU/Linux.

Especially relevant, this Driver should be functioning also for the following Realtek Chipsets:

• PCIe: RTL8723DE, RTL8814AE, RTL8821CE, RTL8822BE, RTL8822CE
• SDIO: RTL8723CS, RTL8723DS, RTL8821CS, RTL8822BS, RTL8822CS
• USB: RTL8723DU, RTL8811AU, RTL8811CU, RTL8812AU, RTL8812BU, RTL8812CU, RTL8814AU, RTL8821AU, RTL8821CU, RTL8822BU, RTL8822CU

As for the Lwfinger Rtw88 Driver Documentation.

Finally, this Realtek rtl8821CE Driver Debian Trixie Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.

4. Installing Realtek rtl8821CE Driver

Then to Install rtl8821CE Wi-fi Driver for Debian
Access the Target folder:

cd  ~/Downloads/rtw88

To Install it with DKMS do:

sudo dkms install $PWD

Then install the Firmware:

sudo make install_fw

For any further insight, including Secure Boot setup, see the Developer Documentation on GitHub.
Next to load it reboot the System with:

sudo reboot

Finally, to list the available Wifi Interfaces run:

iw dev

Or else:

ifconfig | grep wl

The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.