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    Device Compatability Ball Is Volleyed at Manufacturers

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by BigV, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. BigV

    BigV Notebook Deity

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    So, basically, companies have no excuse now for not having drivers for Linux.

    http://www.kroah.com/log/linux/free_drivers.html

    The coles notes version is that members of the Linux kernel team will write, for free, drivers for any device which the manufacturing company will send specifications for, or provide contact with an engineer that can answer questions from the driver developers. These drivers will be included in the mainstream kernel, and devices will work right out of the gate.
     
    BigV, Feb 1, 2007
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Let's hope companies bite, and that hardware manufacturers realize that releasing interface specs really doesn't endanger their hardware designs. The only problem is if they have WinModem-type devices that do a lot of processing on the CPU instead of on the device, and if that's the case, we shouldn't buy that crap anyway. The CPU is for user programs, not for hardware usage.
     
    Pitabred, Feb 2, 2007
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  3. spotter

    spotter Notebook Enthusiast

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    This would be great if the companies choose to do this.
     
    spotter, Feb 2, 2007
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