# Remove conflicting drivers sudo modprobe -r rtl8xxxu echo "blacklist rtl8xxxu" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rtl8xxxu.conf
For five seconds, nothing. Then, the familiar da-dunk of a device connecting. The yellow exclamation mark vanished. In its place, the icon of a radio tower. realtek 8188gu wireless lan 802.11n usb nic driver
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: Because official Linux support is often lacking, community members like # Remove conflicting drivers sudo modprobe -r rtl8xxxu
Not included in mainline kernel (unlike RTL8188EU). Requires external compilation. grumpy and suspicious.
Once the driver is installed, users can configure the Realtek 8188GU wireless adapter to connect to a wireless network:
He restarted Goliath, hammering F8 for “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement.” Windows loaded, grumpy and suspicious.