WLAN issue Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS
 

Hey guys- currently talking to you via Ethernet on my new Ubuntu installation, but I can't get the wireless to connect. I'd like to fix this. I'm a bit new to computers, having no real luck googling this issue; finding the fixing instructions hard to follow/they don't work. What do you suggest I try?

Here's some information you might need:

Processor 4x AMD A8-7410 APU with AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Memory 11140MB (935MB used)
Operating System Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS
Kernel Linux 3.19.0-25-generic (x86_64)
Compiled #26~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jul 24 21:16:20 UTC 2015
C Library Unknown
Default C Compiler GNU C Compiler version 4.8.4 (Ubuntu 4.8.4-2ubuntu1~14.04)
Distribution Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS
Network controller Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
Ethernet controller Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 07)

chris_crunch,

Try this:

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/u...y-realtek.html

or this:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/59041...n-ubuntu-14-04

You could also try a USB adapter that is useable by stock Ubuntu firmware:

eg TL-WN32321G

which I use but there are others.

Wireless chips are a bane for Linux users and USB sticks can sometimes provide an easy solution, if you can find one old enough!

Fred.