Isn't this patch already in the 4.5 kernel in Ubuntu Mainline PPA , so I can just install it instead of compiling it on my own?
Commit: 7th March 2016 https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c?id=49f86ec21c01b654f6ec47f2f4567f4f9ebaa26b Kernel 4.5 release: 14th March 2016 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1451233 Title: 10ec:b723 [Lenovo B5400] Realtek RTL8723BE drops connection until reboot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1451233/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs