# Rocky Linux 8.7 on old iMac : NIC not detected

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**Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\
**Created:** [January 15, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-8-7-on-old-imac-nic-not-detected/8575 "2023-01-15T18:50:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![microlinux](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/microlinux/32/1244_2.png) [@microlinux](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/microlinux)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-8-7-on-old-imac-nic-not-detected/8575/1 "2023-01-15T18:50:35Z")

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Hi,

I’m currently trying to install Rocky Linux 8.7 on two old iMacs (dating from around 2007). I managed to install a minimal system (after having jumped through a series of burning loops).

The problem I’m now facing is that the NIC is not managed in the default configuration. Had to install `pciutils` manually from the installation DVD (using `rpm -ivh`) and then `lspci` informs me that my NIC is a `Marvell Technology Group 88E8058 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller`.

What’s my best option here ? Is there any third-party driver for this card ?

Cheers,

Niki

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**Author:** ![jlehtone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9a140/32.png) [@jlehtone](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/jlehtone)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-8-7-on-old-imac-nic-not-detected/8575/2 "2023-01-15T18:53:58Z")

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`lspci -nn` shows the _device ID_ too. One does usually look for drivers with the ID.

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**Author:** ![microlinux](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/microlinux/32/1244_2.png) [@microlinux](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/microlinux)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-8-7-on-old-imac-nic-not-detected/8575/3 "2023-01-15T19:14:38Z")

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Thanks. I could identify the corresponding `kmod-sky2` driver from ELRepo. Downloaded it manually on my workstation, put it on a USB key, installed it manually using `rpm -ivh --nosignature`, rebooted and now the NIC works perfectly.

Cheers,

Niki

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**Author:** ![jlehtone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9a140/32.png) [@jlehtone](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/jlehtone)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-8-7-on-old-imac-nic-not-detected/8575/4 "2023-01-15T19:28:05Z")

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`dnf install` should work as well as `rpm -i`. (And creates entry into `dnf history`.)

Well, options like `--disablerepo=*` help tame dnf when no repo is accessible.

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**Author:** ![brian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/brian/32/5777_2.png) [@brian](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/brian)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-8-7-on-old-imac-nic-not-detected/8575/5 "2023-08-25T03:28:15Z")

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