Arch linux with Realtek rtl8821ce kernel freezing when WIFI is connected

Jhohannes - Sep 20 '21 - - Dev Community

If you have recently installed linux and you are facing any freezing problem when connected to the WIFI, chill up buddy. I am here for you.

Do not panic. There is nothing wrong with the distro nor your device. Just the kernel using the default wifi driver it came with.

I would recommend you run a system update first.

sudo pacman -Syyu
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If problem still persists, then follow the next instructions.

How I Solved Mine.

The link above should help.
For garuda linux users, you can visit the add/Remove Software to download the drivers.
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  • I went into the /etc/modprobe.d/ folder and created a file blacklist.conf. You might have to root the folder before you can create the file.

  • Inside the file I only wrote:
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  • I then went to /etc/default/grub and added pci=noaer to the kernel parameters.
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  • Open terminal and run

sudo update-grub
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then

sudo reboot
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Problem solved!!! Screen freezes no more.
I hope it solves yours.

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