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[Bug 1581711] Re: Need support for Realtek Wifi card rtl8723bs

 

** Description changed:

  This device is appearing in some OEM machines, but driver is not yet available upstream.
  I have found this https://github.com/hadess/rtl8723bs thats works perfect but this must be by default.
- --- 
+ 
+ WORKAROUND: sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic git
+ git clone https://github.com/hadess/rtl8723as.git
+ cd rtl8723as
+ make
+ sudo make install
+ sudo depmod -a
+ sudo modprobe r8723bs
+ 
+ ---
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  CurrentDesktop: GNOME
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e59c3a84-25cb-4931-887e-13ab29829963
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-14 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160421)
  Lsusb:
-  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
-  Bus 001 Device 003: ID 06cb:73f4 Synaptics, Inc. 
-  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub
-  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
+  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
+  Bus 001 Device 003: ID 06cb:73f4 Synaptics, Inc.
+  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub
+  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: Acer One S1002
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.39-generic 4.4.8
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-22-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-22-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                            1.157
+  linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-22-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-22-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                            1.157
  RfKill:
-  0: phy0: Wireless LAN
-  	Soft blocked: no
-  	Hard blocked: no
+  0: phy0: Wireless LAN
+   Soft blocked: no
+   Hard blocked: no
  Tags:  xenial
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 10/20/2015
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 1.10
  dmi.board.name: Popcorn
  dmi.board.vendor: Acer
  dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
  dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1.10:bd10/20/2015:svnAcer:pnOneS1002:pvr1.10:rvnAcer:rnPopcorn:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
  dmi.product.name: One S1002
  dmi.product.version: 1.10
  dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-bug-exists-upstream-4.6

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Title:
   Need support for Realtek Wifi card rtl8723bs

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  This device is appearing in some OEM machines, but driver is not yet available upstream.
  I have found this https://github.com/hadess/rtl8723bs thats works perfect but this must be by default.

  WORKAROUND: sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic git
  git clone https://github.com/hadess/rtl8723as.git
  cd rtl8723as
  make
  sudo make install
  sudo depmod -a
  sudo modprobe r8723bs

  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  CurrentDesktop: GNOME
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e59c3a84-25cb-4931-887e-13ab29829963
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-14 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160421)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 06cb:73f4 Synaptics, Inc.
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: Acer One S1002
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-22-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.39-generic 4.4.8
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-22-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-22-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.157
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no
  Tags:  xenial
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 10/20/2015
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 1.10
  dmi.board.name: Popcorn
  dmi.board.vendor: Acer
  dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
  dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1.10:bd10/20/2015:svnAcer:pnOneS1002:pvr1.10:rvnAcer:rnPopcorn:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
  dmi.product.name: One S1002
  dmi.product.version: 1.10
  dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

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