Intel Quick Start Kit for Debian

[fos]

This is a heads up to the Debian development community.

We had a significant number of customers request support for Debian in our so-called "Quick Start Kit" for GNU/Linux. This kit includes drivers for the latest Intel hardware and has been configured and tested to work with Debian sarge. The Quick Start Kit is targeted at resellers in Intel's global channel and will help make it easier for them to build desktop GNU/Linux machines running Debian. All the drivers of course include source and have been released under the GPL. They have also already been submitted upstream ( kernel.org, alsa.org , x.org) and can be downloaded at intel.com/go/linux.

At this point the kit supports selected Intel® Desktop boards built on the Intel® D845, D865, and D915 chipsets. Assuming demand from our customer continues, we will update this kit for future Intel products and future Debian releases.

If you have comments or concerns, please let me know!


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Max Alt
Staff Software Architect
Channel Software Operation
Intel Corporation

[kmoffat]

Interesting to see Intel releasing/supporting open source linux drivers. I wish nvidia would be so enlightened. I say 'thanks'!

[krp]

Intel? Releasing drivers under the GPL? *Cool*!

krp

[fos]

It is Intel's best interest to support Linux / Gnu. It can only increase their market penetration and customer base. The programming time they need to invest in writing driver's must be insignificant.

In the past, I have heard that MS would penalize any of their partners that supported alternatives to MS. That is one of the major foundations for the anti-trust lawsuits.

Lets hope this trend continues.

[node357]

I've been confused about hardware vendors releasing Linux drivers that aren't free. Isn't selling hardware more important to them than protecting the code that glues it to the OS? NVIDIA should clue in. In the meantime, this move by Intel is great news.

[jpaulb]

This is kind of a question comment :?:
M$ hasn't managed to get their 64 bit OS running, if I am not mistaken Intels EM64 will not run 32 bit apps like AND64 will.
Wouldn't this limit Intel EM64 market to Lunux users?

[mikekgr]

Dear fos,

where can I download this "Quick Start Kit" ???

[fos]

Hi Mike,

That article was posted months ago. If I remember correctly, it was available on the intel web site. I will see if I can find it again and let you know.

All of my boxes are still 32 bit single core. I hope to get an AMD Athalon sometime this sumer to experiment. From all accounts, AMD has a considerable edge in the high performance end of the spectrum. (Mabye this paragraph should be posted in "Too Hot Too Handle").

fos.....

[mikekgr]

thanks for your answer

[fos]

Here is a current link for Intel's Linux Quick Start Kit:

http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/new/187871.htm

fos....

[mikekgr]

Dear fos,

many many thanks.

[fos]

You are welcome! I hope it is useful for you. Let us know how it works out.

fos...