(Skip unless your first build attempt fails) -> Make sure you are on the correct branch for your kernel version. To uninstall and remove the modules from DKMS, run the following command:Īpt-get install gcc build-essential linux-headers-generic linux-headers-$(uname -r)ĭnf groupinstall 'C Development Tools and Libraries'Ģ. Run the following command to build and install the modules:ĭKMS should automatically switch you onto the new modules. Run the following command to register the sources with DKMS (the 1.0.0 can be any numbers): (note the period at the end!) 3.13.x to 3.15.x).įollow steps 0-2 in the 'Manual Installation' section below.Ĭopy the repo cp -rv. You need to change the branch when you change the minor version of the kernel (e.g. You need to know what kernel version you are on. However, there are a few drawbacks with this method: You can alternatively use DKMS, so that when a new patch-release of the kernel is released by your distro, you don't have to manually recompile the driver. Thanks to saiarcot895 for the initial effort getting this working For that, see the steps for Semi-Automatic Installation (DKMS). You may wish to register the modules with DKMS for automatic rebuild when your kernel changes.

This driver supports following RealTek PCIE Wireless LAN NICs: Other RealTek cards, kernel releases, and Linux flavors/releases are supported, but not tested by me (since I don't have them/use them). I try to fix the breakage quickly but this is not how I support my family -)

Arch is also supported, but tends to break each time the kernel is bumped up a minor version (like 3.13.x to 3.14.x).

Ubuntu realtek rtl8821ae driver