RTL8192CU Driver Install

This is the instructions to install the RTL8192CU drivers for Raspbian if it is not included with your Raspbian install.

Installation Steps

1. Clone this git repository using git clone https://github.com/TheN00bBuilder/rtl8192drivers

2. cd into the directory that you just cloned by typing cd rtl8192drivers.

3. Use mv to move the rtl8192cu file to the correct place for the drivers.

• The full command is sudo mv rtl8192cu /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek

4. Use modprobe to make the system aware that you just installed a driver by typing sudo modprobe rtl8192cu

5. cd into /etc and open rc.local in your choice of text editor.

• If you are new to this, just use sudo nano rc.local

6. Add the line modprobe rtl8192cu to the file and save.

7. Reboot your Raspberry Pi.

That should start the driver and make it so you can keep following the tutorial.