Tinycore 8 and lan

[Max.irkut]

I have programm product, which is based on TC-8. Can I update the kernel?

[Juanito]

Yes, but you would need to know what you are doing.

[Max.irkut]

Do you have instruction how do it?

[Max.irkut]

If kernel doesn't know what to do with it. Why driver don't install? If I will install driver, Kerner will know, what will to do with it. Or am I wrong?

[Rich]

Hi Max.irkut
According to your  lspci  attachment, your device is 8086:15fa. That device uses the  e1000e  driver. According
to this, support for your device was not added to the driver until kernel version 5.5:

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lkddb pci 8086 15fa .... .... ...... : CONFIG_E1000E CONFIG_ETHERNET CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_INTEL : drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c # in 5.5-5.16, 5.17-rc+HEADfound here:
https://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/E1000E.html

[Max.irkut]

If I want to use this LAN I'll must to update kernel TC. Will I not be able to use this LAN on this kernel?

[Rich]

Hi Max.irkut
I think it's unlikely you'll be able to use the Intel adapter with your current kernel.

[Max.irkut]

This is very bad news.
Thanky very much for the consultation.