Update for 2021: Everything seems to be working out of the box now (remember to update distro packages post installation) , for ubuntu base distros, go to drivers (usually in software) and select rtl8821ce and apply and then reboot. or go here and follow https://github.com/tomaspinho/rtl8821ce
Touchpad will work after updating kernel to 5.X +
Update your kernel using UKUU
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:teejee2008/ppa
sudo apt-get install ukuu
clone this repo and cd to "rtl8821ce" I've already made a simple script, so just run it
. run.sh
install GCC if you encounter an error related to compiler
WiFi should start working after the process
If you face only black screen after starting installation, try setting "nomodeset" (without quotes) in the grub menu by pressing e like this:
quiet splash nomodeset
hit ctrl + x or F10 to continue installling, after finishing installation, update kernel to the stable , 5.x+ recommended and then update distro packages, distro should run fine now.
https://gist.github.com/debojyoti/228729498628e898497557db57619a28