“Intel Corporation today announced it will add its Linux(a)
Gigabit driver to the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter to
bring Gigabit Ethernet performance to Linux-based Internet and
intranet Web servers, databases, and e-mail servers.”
“Intel is the first to combine both a Gigabit server adapter
and a Linux Gigabit driver into one product for customers who use
Linux as their primary operating system.“
“The Linux Gigabit driver for the Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Server
Adapter is an open source software driver. The Linux driver’s
source code is available free of charge to the Linux development
community on Intel’s Web site, allowing developers to customize the
driver to meet their individual company needs.”