(SOLVED) Driver for Realtek RLT8852AE WiFi 6 802.11ax

[crapbobbyp]

I have installed Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon on a hp laptop with a Realtek RLT8852AE WiFi 6 802.11ax PCIe Adapter. I have not been able to get the wifi running. I'm guessing that I need a driver, but am at a loss as to where to find it. I have looked online and did not find anything for Linux. I tried Driver manager in Linux Mint, but it tells me that I need to connect to the internet or insert the install usb drive. Obviously, I cannot connect to the internet (no ethernet port) and I have the usb drive inserted, but it doesn't seem to note that it is there. I am really lost here. This is the first time in many installs of Linux Mint that I have run across this.

I ran inxi -Nnxxxz

Results:

Network:
Device-1: Realtek vendor: Hewlett-Packard driver: N/A port: f000
bus ID: 02:00.0 chip ID: 10ec:8852

If that's of any help.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

[sleeper12]

Get a temporary connection by phone:
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... ernet.html

With secure boot disabled, try this, one line at a time:

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 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kelebek333/kablosuz 

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 sudo apt-get update 

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 sudo apt install rtw89-dkms 

Reboot

[crapbobbyp]

Thanks, I have to order an usb/ethernet cable. No way to get temp phone connection. I'll try this when my adapter gets here.

[geozim]

i have the cables and followed the instructions

worked grand

Thanks a mill sleeper12

[sleeper12]

Glad it worked. Please click the pencil (Edit) button on right of your first post here & add Solved to the Subject line.

[crapbobbyp]

This worked. Thank you for your help! I have updated the subject line.

[sleeper12]

crapbobbyp

Ok, good. I got confused between you & geozim, but it seems to have worked for both of you.