Internet wizard loads the e1000e module but no hardware is found. However, I217-V ethernet controller (0200) Intel (8086:15b8) definetely uses the e1000e module. I entered whatever this is at the prompt "dmesg | grep -e eth0", but i don't know what to do with "Loading kernal module fo...

I know, if it works don't fix it. But, I would follow this gpt thing to the ends of the earth. Thankfully, I'm being saved from myself. The next three weeks will be no internet, no computers and no free time. Thank you all, and to all, good night.

Hi rufwoof, what partition table is used in your setup? When my partition table is msdos everything works fine. It's the gpt partition table and ext4 file system that wont boot. I switched to tahrpup64 6.0.5 and ran update a few times with shut downs in between. Then did a universal install on a sam...

Again, thanks bigpup. I'm following those tips right now

Thanks bigpup. Tomorrow i'll try that with the gpt partition table.

This also seems like a promising workaround:

https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/tuto ... artitions/

The second post in this link http://askubuntu.com/questions/571785/difference-between-bootable-flag-and-boot-mount-point says gpt doesnt use a boot flag. It needs a boot bios partition for the grub 2 core. I used GParted to create a 1 megabyte boot bios partition, but putting grub there was over my ...

Puppy boots fine from my usb stick. I used universal installer and gparted to make the ssd a bootable drive. After shut down i remove the usb stick. On startup it goes from the boot screen to a blinking curser. No splash screen, nothing. Grub4Dos and Universal Installer say the boot flag is not set....