9front has i219 support. There's no device id for 550b in the driver. This is a common situation.
So this could be a simple fix you can submit after testing: C posted the link to the source file which brings you to the lines where the card type is matched using the device ID. You need to add a line to that switch statement to add device id 550b. Copy /sys/src/9/pc/ether82563.c to somewhere in your home directory. Edit the file, add the line 'case 0x550b:' to the switch statement, around line 2211 should be a nice spot. Then, bind the copy you edited over the original: 'bind ether82563.c /sys/src/9/pc/ether82563.c' Then rebuild the kernel: cd /sys/src/9/pc64 (or pc for 32 bit Intel) mk clean mk You can then directly boot into that kernel, like kexec: fshalt -r 9pc64 If that works then make the change permanent: Copy the new kernel, 9pc64 (or 9pc for 32bit) to the 9fat partition: bind '#'S /dev (we need to access the storage device) 9fs 9fat cp /n/9fat/9pc64 /n/9fat/9pc64.old (save your current, working kernel just in case) cp 9pc64 /n/9fat/9pc64 Reboot and you should have a working system. If you manage to get out working, you can submit your one line patch and a hardware description so we know where you encountered this controller. Cheers. On Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 7:34 AM raviraj_sap via 9fans <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > pci list two net entries, managed to determine Intel Corporation Ethernet > i219-LM 8086-550b as ethernet device, by running pci -v. > > ls ‘#l’ says “no free devices. > > Is waiting for support for ethernet device built in a 9front nighlty build > iso is a good thing? > > Thanks > rraj > *9fans <https://9fans.topicbox.com/latest>* / 9fans / see discussions > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans> + participants > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/members> + delivery options > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription> Permalink > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T3991c01346348498-Md770e17e676fe4a345317499> > ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T3991c01346348498-M5bb01f2fb90045dddd82a1d1 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
