Installation error

[Doxdrum]

I'm following the instruction to install the module, and got the following error.

$ sudo dkms install rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.  Skipping...

Building module:
cleaning build area...
make -j4 KERNELRELEASE=4.14.0-2-amd64 -C /lib/modules/4.14.0-2-amd64/build M=/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build...
Error!  Build of 8723de.ko failed for: 4.14.0-2-amd64 (x86_64)
Consult the make.log in the build directory
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/ for more information.

the make.log file states

KMS make.log for rtl8723de-5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414 for kernel 4.14.0-2-amd64 (x86_64)
Wed Dec 27 16:16:48 -03 2017
make: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.14.0-2-amd64'
  AR      /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/built-in.o
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 0 modules
make: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.14.0-2-amd64'

What is the problem? The kernel???

[ggemmill]

Similar problem on Mageia6-x64: dkms add ./rtl8723de

Error! Invalid number of arguments passed. Usage: add -m -v How do I find the module-version? Thanks Grimble

[zolleride]

To install the module for the RTL8723DE chipset, first determine your kernel using uname -r if your kernel is lower than 4.11, do

sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms git git clone -b 4.10-down https://github.com/jeremyb31/rtl8723de.git sudo dkms add ./rtl8723de sudo dkms install rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414 Then reboot If you have kernel 4.11 and newer do

sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms git 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

[haffla]

@zolleride thank you. The jeremyb31 fork works for me.

[gravitydestroyer]

My kernel version is higher than 4.11(4.4.0-31-generic).When i am trying to install the module,i get the following error message: Building module: cleaning build area.... 'make' all KVER=4.4.0-31-generic....(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8723de: 5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.4.0-31-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/make.log for more information.

[haffla]

@gravitydestroyer 4.4 is not higher than 4.11, 11 > 4!

[lenny87]

@gravitydestroyer install HWE kernel on your ubuntu and compile again. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack#Desktop

[RituparnaLinux]

@zolleride Your solution worked for me. My kernel is 4.13.0-36, the 2nd option clicked!

I have been struggling with this problem for 3 days. Thank you.

[shakier21]

HI, can someone please assist me, my wifi is not working. i am using 5.0.0.37 kernel and i am getting an error when running the commands

sudo dkms install rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping...

Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=5.0.0-37-generic...(bad exit status: 2) Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.0.0-37-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/make.log for more information.

[ManojVarma101]

To install the module for the RTL8723DE chipset, first determine your kernel using uname -r if your kernel is lower than 4.11, do

sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms git git clone -b 4.10-down https://github.com/jeremyb31/rtl8723de.git sudo dkms add ./rtl8723de sudo dkms install rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414 Then reboot If you have kernel 4.11 and newer do

sudo apt-get install build-essential dkms git 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

My kernel version is 4.15.0-122-generic

Even after following above steps for version > 4.11 the same error is arising

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping...

Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.15.0-122-generic.....(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8723de: 5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.15.0-122-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/make.log for more information.