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Just used Ubuntu 21.10 and after using the terminal found it used Intel
Corp (11) I219-LM.
Maybe it's referred to as e1000e.
So how do I get hold of the linux driver for Bionicpup64?
I know the impishpup64 does not like this pc, but
could I used impishpup64 e1000e driver in bionicpup64?
What does it show in Pup-sysinfo->Devices->Network?
Paste what it show for info.
My install of Bionicpup64 8.0
I have a Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection (7) I219-V that connects with no problems.
It is using Kernel Driver: e1000e
So, the e1000e driver is already in Bionicpup64.
Are you using the latest release version of Bionicpup64 8.0?
I seem to remember having issues in the earlier release, that was fixed by downloading and using the latest Bionicpup64 8.0 ISO download.
The things you do not tell us, are usually the clue to fixing the problem.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be older.
This is not what I expected 
Had booted up ubuntu 21 live cd.
Went to terminal and typed in commands
to see what the ethernet connection is.
What it gave me was intel corp Internet connection,
(11) I219-LM.
Also went to a site that said the Leveno thinkstation p340,
used intel corp Internet ethernet , (11) I219-LM
Frankly I think bionicpup64, should be able to stand on
it's own.
As a last resort, could install windows Ethernet driver,
which would then give me access to the ethernet INF
So how do I get bionicpup64 to stand on it's own?
Have you read my post?
I need the info I asked for, provided by Pup-Sysinfo program in Bionicpup64 8.0
Answer the question.
Are you using the latest version of Bionicpup64 8.0?
The one offered here:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pu ... onicpup64/
The things you do not tell us, are usually the clue to fixing the problem.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be older.
This is not what I expected
Been doing some more research on this.
Looks like even ubuntu zenial could get internet.
This pages mentions "
" Edit the /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf and change the line managed=false to managed=true
Restart network manager with sudo service network-manager restart."
Does bonicpup64 use "/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf"?
Please do answer the questions, and no bionicpup64 does not use the same utilities as Canonical's Ubuntu to set up networks.
IRC: firepup | Time to hack Puppy!
Am using the latest version of bionicpup64.
In Bionicpup64 8.0
What does it show in Pup-sysinfo->Devices->Network?
Paste what it show for info.
This will tell us if it even sees the hardware and exactly what it is or is not doing.
The things you do not tell us, are usually the clue to fixing the problem.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be older.
This is not what I expected
Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:0d4c]
@Lassar - link below suggests you need kernel 5.5 or greater.
https://linux-hardware.org/?id=pci:8086-0d4c-1028-09c3
Bionic & Fossa's kernels are prior to that. Maybe give this one a try:
https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... oz.tar.bz2
Expand it in an empty folder, running tar -jxvf huge-5.7.12-ubun64oz.tar.bz2 in a terminal in that empty folder.
Then rename kernel-modules.sfs-5.7.12-64oz to zdrv_bionicpup64_8.0.sfs
Then rename vmlinuz-5.7.12-64oz to vmlinuz. Then replace originals.
Will need an fdrv - try this: https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... an2021.sfs
rename it to fdrv_bionicpup64_8.0.sfs & place alongside replaced zdrv & vmlinuz above.
Then reboot.
Used my lick installed bionicpup64, and replaced the files with
the files with the files you said needed replacing.
Still no internet.
I am thinking, might need grub4dos to fully boot a cd, then see what happens, with
the internet.
Am really confused now, about this lack of internet.
Use AIO to run thumbnail drive using Lubuntu-18.04.5-desktop-amd64 iso.
And guess what?
Lubuntu ran without problems, including the internet.
Puppy Linux is not Ubuntu.
but that tells us the hardware does work.
Usually it is about missing the driver and or the firmware needed to run the hardware. Sometimes the kernel not configured to run the hardware.
This should have provided the needed stuff.
That is if it was done correctly.
As Bionicpup64 boots.
Do you see statements about each of these specific kernel and SFS's loading?
Kernel 5.7.12
zdrv
fdrv
ozsouth wrote: Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:34 pm@Lassar - link below suggests you need kernel 5.5 or greater.
https://linux-hardware.org/?id=pci:8086-0d4c-1028-09c3Bionic & Fossa's kernels are prior to that. Maybe give this one a try:
https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... oz.tar.bz2
Expand it in an empty folder, running tar -jxvf huge-5.7.12-ubun64oz.tar.bz2 in a terminal in that empty folder.
Then rename kernel-modules.sfs-5.7.12-64oz to zdrv_bionicpup64_8.0.sfs
Then rename vmlinuz-5.7.12-64oz to vmlinuz. Then replace originals.Will need an fdrv - try this: https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... an2021.sfs
rename it to fdrv_bionicpup64_8.0.sfs & place alongside replaced zdrv & vmlinuz above.Then reboot.
The things you do not tell us, are usually the clue to fixing the problem.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be older.
This is not what I expected
@Lassar - once you have confirmed kernel 5.7.12 is running,
what is the output of this (run in a terminal): dmesg | grep irmware
(I see from your attempt in another thread you misspelt dmesg)
Did dmesg|grep firmware and the terminal does not show anything.
I think it's a design flaw in bionicpup64.
Calling nmcli, I noticed that my ethernet device isn't classified as one of the types (wifi, wwan) that are excluded from the unmanaged-devices clause, in contrast to the WiFi device, but as ethernet:
You should try downloading the driver from intel
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en ... duct=32210
and follow the instructions provided for manually building the driver
https://downloadmirror.intel.com/15817/eng/readme.txt
Note that for this you will need to install the bionicpup64 kernel sources for whatever kernel version you have installed, and the bionicpup64 devx
@Lassar - I've made a driver for the original Bionicpup64-8.0 kernel (4.19.23).
e1000e Ver 3.8.4 source has been in the forum driver archive since Jan 2021.
(Note: I couldn't get it to compile with kernels later than 5.4.x).
The e1000e-3.8.4-k41923.pet works like a charm!
I got the internet now!
‘Thank you’ doesn’t begin to describe the gratitude I have for your help in
getting this puppy linux to get the internet!
