No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

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No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by KrisHolt »

kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ uname -a
Linux kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx 4.13.0-26-generic #29~16.04.2-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 9 22:00:44 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx Kernel: 4.13.0-26-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.7 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
Machine: System: HP product: HP Laptop 15-bs0xx v: Type1ProductConfigId
Mobo: HP model: 832A v: 23.40 Bios: Insyde v: F.24 date: 09/25/2017
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i5-7200U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 10848
clock speeds: max: 3100 MHz 1: 2700 MHz 2: 2700 MHz 3: 2700 MHz
4: 2700 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Device 5916 bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1366x768@60.09hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 620 (Kaby Lake GT2)
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.4 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel Device 9d71 driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.13.0-26-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 4000 bus-ID: 01:00.0
IF: eno1 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Card-2: Realtek Device d723 port: 3000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: N/A state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (1.5% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MQ01ABD1 size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 909G used: 6.6G (1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-1
ID-2: /boot size: 473M used: 133M (30%) fs: ext2 dev: /dev/sda2
ID-3: swap-1 size: 8.50GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-2
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 35.5C mobo: 29.8C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/Athat
Info: Processes: 216 Uptime: 1:18 Memory: 993.4/7894.6MB
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35

I have an ethernet connection working all right, but would love to have an applet like Apple has that detects your Wifi gateway offerings and lets you select one and secure it by entering your password. Until then, what do I need to set up this baby?
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Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by JeremyB »

Code: Select all

sudo apt-get install build-essential git dkms
git clone https://github.com/jeremyb31/rtl8723de.git
sudo dkms add ./rtl8723de
sudo dkms install rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414
Then reboot
KrisHolt

Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by KrisHolt »

Thanks, almost there.

I installed the software successfully and it offered my Xfinity gateway Wifi wireless network selections within my apartment building, including mine.
However, when I select it, it shows 100% connection strength and it will not connect on the Linux Mint network settings panel.
What else am I missing???

Here's a picture...I'm KrisWifi and can't connect to it.
Screenshot from 2018-01-23 11-36-04.png
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Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by JeremyB »

You might have to disconnect the ethernet cable to connect with wifi
KrisHolt

Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by KrisHolt »

LOL. In order to post this message, I had to plug in my ethernet cable.

I took that picture to show that my laptop does detect the Wifi network connection, but when I click on it to use it, my laptop does not connect to it.
Note: no Wifi connection to KrisWifi.

That's why I have to wonder, is this set up for the right device driver, or are there some other details that I need to enter, besides my password to use my Wifi router?

This here below is when the Ethernet cable is connected:

kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ rfkill list all
0: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ inxi -Nn
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169
IF: eno1 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full
mac: ac:e2:d3:7f:77:00
Card-2: Realtek Device d723 driver: rtl8723de
IF: wlo1 state: down mac: 40:9f:38:e5:3b:eb

This here below is when the ethernet cable is disconnected.

kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ rfkill list all
0: hci0: Bluetooth
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
1: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ inxi -Nn
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169
IF: eno1 state: down mac: ac:e2:d3:7f:77:00
Card-2: Realtek Device d723 driver: rtl8723de
IF: wlo1 state: down mac: 40:9f:38:e5:3b:eb
kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $
KrisHolt

Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by KrisHolt »

I did a system update and installed the kernel update. Took a break and did a complete laptop shutdown.

Later did a hard reboot without the ethernet cable plugged in. Logged in and selected my personal Wifi router connection and got connected!
Woohoohoo!

Thank you so much for your help on telling me what pieces of software to install to get the Wifi applet installed! :D

All is well with my wireless connection!
KrisHolt

Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by KrisHolt »

Could I get access to the github driver once again for this download?

I had to re-install Mint Linux to resolve a hardware problem and I need to setup the Wifi Applet again for:

kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ inxi -Nn
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169
IF: eno1 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full
mac: ac:e2:d3:7f:77:00
Card-2: Realtek Device d723
IF: N/A state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $
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Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by KrisHolt »

kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ git clone https://github.com/jeremyb31/rt18723de.git
Cloning into 'rt18723de'...
Username for 'https://github.com': holt0062
Password for 'https://holt0062@github.com':
remote: Repository not found.
fatal: repository 'https://github.com/jeremyb31/rt18723de.git/' not found
kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $
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Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by asinoro »

I have one question, are you JeremyB the same person with Jeremy31 of Ubuntu forums?
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Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by JeremyB »

asinoro wrote:I have one question, are you JeremyB the same person with Jeremy31 of Ubuntu forums?
KrisHolt wrote: Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:56 am Yes
kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $ git clone https://github.com/jeremyb31/rt18723de.git
Cloning into 'rt18723de'...
Username for 'https://github.com': holt0062
Password for 'https://holt0062@github.com':
remote: Repository not found.
fatal: repository 'https://github.com/jeremyb31/rt18723de.git/' not found
kholt@kholt-HP-Laptop-15-bs0xx ~ $
You had a typo it is rtl8723de.git not rt18723de.git
Copy and paste should prevent typos
KrisHolt

Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by KrisHolt »

Jeremy,

Thanks so much for helping this organic being so prone to human error like typos!

I'm so swiftly back in business once again without slogging through tons of Windows bloat!

Kris
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Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by JeremyB »

Typos for git clone commands are revealed by github asking for username/password as the username/password is not needed for git clone
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Re: No Wifi on HP Laptop 15-BS015DX

Post by KrisHolt »

I just installed the latest mint linux kernel update and have lost the wifi applet that provided automatic wifi connections.

I tried to use the former rtl8723de driver, but the make file reads:

DKMS make.log for rtl8723de-5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414 for kernel
4.15.0-24-generic (x86_64)
Mon Jul 2 17:59:26 CDT 2018
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/4.15.0-24-generic/build M=/var/l
ib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.15.0-24-generic'
Makefile:976: "Cannot use CONFIG_STACK_VALIDATION=y, please install libelf-dev,
libelf-devel or elfutils-libelf-devel"
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build
/core/rtw_cmd.o
In file included from /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX2017011
1-1414/build/include/osdep_service.h:42:0,
from /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX2017011
1-1414/build/include/drv_types.h:32,
from /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX2017011
1-1414/build/core/rtw_cmd.c:22:
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/include/o
sdep_service_linux.h: In function ‘_init_timer’:
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/include/osdep_service_linux.h:287:8: error: ‘_timer {aka struct timer_list}’ has no member named ‘data’
ptimer->data = (unsigned long)cntx;
^
:

How can i get the Wifi setup back?
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