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BW: Intel Announces New Linux Driver for 10/100 Mbps Network Adapters

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 16, 2000

“Intel Corporation… today announced the availability of a
Linux driver for the Intel PRO/100 adapter family and LAN on
motherboard product line.”

“The new Linux driver brings Intel reliability and
performance to Linux-based Internet and Intranet Web servers,
databases, and e-mail servers.”

“The new 10/100 Mbps Linux driver is the latest advancement in
Intel’s comprehensive Gigabit and Fast Ethernet product line for
customers who use Linux as their primary operating system. In
October of last year, Intel announced the industry’s first Gigabit
Linux driver from a hardware vendor.”

“The new driver, which uses Intel SingleDriver technology,
allows users to simplify the management of personal computers and
servers. The Intel 10/100 Mbps Linux driver is an open source
software driver that allows developers to customize the driver to
meet their individual company needs. The Intel 10/100 Mbps Linux
driver is supported by Intel’s existing server and desktop LAN
solutions, including Intel PRO/100 adapter and Intel 82558 and
Intel 82559 LOM adapters.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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