Linux Kernel Module "rtl8xxxu"

Driver for Realtek RTL8XXXXU usb wifi chips, which is backported from linux mainline

Click here to display a list of supported chips

RTL8188CU/CUS/CTV
RTL8188EU/EUS/ETV
RTL8188FU/FTV
RTL8188GU | RTL8188RU
RTL8191CU | RTL8192CU 
RTL8192EU | RTL8192FU
RTL8723AU | RTL8723BU

How To Use

1. If your usb wifi dongle uses a RTL8188GU or RTL8192FU chip, you may need to

   switch it to "Wifi Mode" first by using the "usb_modeswitch" or "eject" command

2. You will need to install "make", "gcc", "kernel headers", "kernel build essentials", and "git". You can install them with the following command, on Ubuntu:

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

For **Fedora**: You can install them with the following command

	sudo dnf install kernel-headers kernel-devel
	sudo dnf group install "C Development Tools and Libraries"

For **openSUSE**: Install necessary headers with

	sudo zypper install make gcc kernel-devel kernel-default-devel git libopenssl-devel

For **Arch**: After installing the necessary kernel headers and base-devel,

	git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/rtw88-dkms-git.git
	cd rtw88-dkms-git
	makepkg -sri

If any of the packages above are not found check if your distro installs them under different names.

3. Build and install the module

   • In a traditional way

     make clean modules && sudo make install

   • In a DKMS way

     sudo dkms install $PWD

   • For Arch-based Linux distro users

     Install rtl8xxxu-dkms-git package from AUR.

4. Install firmware for RTL8188EU/RTL8188FU/RTL8188GU/RTL8192EU/RTL8192FU chips (Optional)

   $ sudo make install_fw

5. Load the module

   $ sudo modprobe rtl8xxxu_git

Note

Supported linux kernel version: 5.6.x ~ 6.8.x

Thanks to all the maintainers of this kernel module!

WARNING

No warranty, use at your own risk. ⚠️