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How to Install Realtek rtl8XXXU WiFi Driver on Fedora 41

May 21, 2025 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Fedora 41 Realtek rtl8XXXU Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8XXXU Wireless Driver in Fedora 41 GNU/Linux.

And this Realtek rtl8XXXU Driver Fedora 41 Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.

Moreover, the Rtl8xxxu Driver support the following Chipsets:

  • RTL8188CUS
  • RTL8188EU (Basic)
  • RTL8191CU
  • RTL8192CU
  • RTL8192FU (Experimental)
  • RTL8723AU (Basic)
  • RTL8723BU (Limited)
  • RTL8731AU

Many thanks to Developer Lwfinger for his precious and generous Free Work on the rtl8XXXU Driver — GitHub Page.

Especially relevant: the supported Kernel Range may vary over time, as does the Driver itself — for up-to-date details, see the Developer Documentation.

How to Install Realtek rtl8XXXU WiFi Driver on Fedora 41
  1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

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

    Step-by-step Realtek rtl8XXXU Driver Fedora 41 Installation - Open Terminal Shell Emulator
    In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
  2. 2. Installing Dependencies

    Then to Install Required Stuff
    First, possibly Upgrade your system with:

    sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
    In this case after reboot:
    sudo reboot
    Then run:
    sudo dnf5 group install development-tools
    And again:
    sudo dnf install dkms elfutils-libelf-devel unzip git
    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

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