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@ -32,28 +32,46 @@ generating kernel modules from out-of-tree kernel sources. It can be used to
install/uninstall kernel modules, and the module will be automatically rebuilt install/uninstall kernel modules, and the module will be automatically rebuilt
from source when the kernel is upgraded (for example using your package manager). from source when the kernel is upgraded (for example using your package manager).
1. Install DKMS and other required tools #### Install DKMS and other required tools
* for normal Linux systems * for normal Linux systems
```shell ```shell
$ sudo apt-get install git linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms $ sudo apt install git linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms
``` ```
* for Raspberry Pi * for Raspberry Pi
```shell ```shell
$ sudo apt-get install git raspberrypi-kernel-headers build-essential dkms $ sudo apt install git raspberrypi-kernel-headers build-essential dkms
``` ```
2. Add the driver to DKMS. This will copy the source to a system directory so #### Automatic install (x86/PC versions)
* Download install script:
```shell
$ wget -P /tmp https://github.com/Mange/rtl8192eu-linux-driver/raw/realtek-4.4.x/install.sh
```
* Review install script at `/tmp/install.sh`
* Run it:
```shell
$ bash /tmp/install.sh
```
#### Manual install
1. Add the driver to DKMS. This will copy the source to a system directory so
that it can used to rebuild the module on kernel upgrades. that it can used to rebuild the module on kernel upgrades.
```shell ```shell
$ sudo dkms add . $ sudo dkms add .
``` ```
3. Build and install the driver. 2. Build and install the driver.
```shell ```shell
$ sudo dkms install rtl8192eu/1.0 $ sudo dkms install rtl8192eu/1.0
@ -76,14 +94,15 @@ CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_RPI = y
# sudo modprobe -a 8192eu # sudo modprobe -a 8192eu
``` ```
4. Check that your kernel has loaded the right module: 3. Check that your kernel has loaded the right module:
```shell ```shell
$ lshw -c network $ lshw -c network
``` ```
You should see the line ```driver=8192eu``` You should see the line ```driver=8192eu```
#### Uninstall
If you wish to uninstall the driver at a later point, use If you wish to uninstall the driver at a later point, use
_sudo dkms uninstall rtl8192eu/1.0_. To completely remove the driver from DKMS use _sudo dkms uninstall rtl8192eu/1.0_. To completely remove the driver from DKMS use
_sudo dkms remove rtl8192eu/1.0 --all_. _sudo dkms remove rtl8192eu/1.0 --all_.