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I want to compile Realtek rtl8723be drivers for Solus. I have found this git repo which contains the driver: https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new

I am trying to follow these steps:

make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe -rv rtl8723be

I get this output after running 'make':

$ make
make -C /lib/modules/4.16.7-66.current/build M=/home/priten/rtlwifi_new modules

make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.16.7-66.current'
Makefile:974: *** "Cannot generate ORC metadata for CONFIG_UNWINDER_ORC=y, please install libelf-dev, libelf-devel or elfutils-libelf-devel".  Stop.

make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.16.7-66.current'
make: *** [Makefile:58: all] Error 2
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    I already have quoted that post in my question. I just joined this forum and it won't let me add a comment on that post, if I don't have at least 50 points. That is why I had to open this question. – Priten Vora May 06 '18 at 14:50
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    Have you tried installing the libelf-dev, libelf-devel or elfutils-libelf-devel packages mentioned in the error message? The package name might be different on the distribution you are using. – Wieland May 06 '18 at 15:15
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    The error message clearly states the problem. You haven't installed the required packages. Install them and run make again. There is no need to change the makefile. – pro neon May 06 '18 at 16:17
  • I am running Solus, and I tried to find the mentioned packages but I could not find it. – Priten Vora May 06 '18 at 19:03
  • Search for their source code and compile them manually. – pro neon May 06 '18 at 19:32
  • To compile the source code I will need `make`. It is a recursive dependency. – Priten Vora May 06 '18 at 19:34
  • I tried to compile the elfutils source code, as explained on this site: http://nanxiao.me/en/build-elfutils-libelf-from-source-code/ While running ./configure I am getting this error: configure: WARNING: "libc does not have argp" checking for argp_parse in -largp... no configure: error: **"no libargp found"** – Priten Vora May 06 '18 at 19:52

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So, here's what I did to resolve this issue:

Install necessary libraries

sudo eopkg up
sudo eopkg install -c system.devel
sudo eopkg it linux-current-headers
# OR, depending on your kernel
sudo eopkg it linux-lts-headers
sudo eopkg it libelf-devel

Compile Realtek WiFi driver

git clone https://github.com/lwfinger/rtlwifi_new
cd rtlwifi_new/
make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe -rv rtl8723be
sudo modprobe -v rtl8723be ant_sel=2
sudo ip link set wlo1 up
sudo iw dev wlo1 scan
sudo su
sudo echo "options rtl8723be ant_sel=2" > /etc/modprobe.d/50-rtl8723be.conf
exit
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