Novell Delivers Device Driver Breakthrough to Accelerate Linux
Adoption
New device driver process improves hardware support for
partners and customers, making it easier to integrate hardware and
software with Linux
WALTHAM, Mass.17 May 2006Novell today announced availability and
details of a process that solves Linux* device driver compatibility
issues. The new driver process allows customers to obtain drivers
independently of Novell kernel updates and supplies a
straightforward approach third parties can use when developing
device drivers for Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise products.
The new Linux driver process developed by Novell allows hardware
and software vendors to provide Linux drivers and driver updates
for their products to customers directly and transparently, in a
way that is completely integrated with SUSE Linux Enterprise
delivery and support.
Laptop Battery The new process is simply another way for us to help customers
run their
businesses reliably and cost
effectively, said Kurt Garloff, head Linux architect for Novell.
Working with the open source community and our hardware and
software partners, and welcoming the participation of other
Linux distributors, we are allowing customers to efficiently
obtain needed drivers independent of our SUSE Linux Enterprise
release cycles. We will continue to support third parties
delivering open source drivers to kernel.org for release
directly with our Linux products, but this new process fills the
driver gap between releases that can be critical to customer and
partner success.
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Thinkpad The new Linux driver process reflects Novell's ongoing
commitment to easing and facilitating Linux adoption and delivering
value to the open enterprise. Third-party hardware and software
vendors will also benefit from a simpler driver provision process
and more customers being able to update hardware and software
without waiting for Linux platform updates.
(i) Windows Update Features. Under the Server Software’s default configuration, if you connect a Device to your Server and the correct device driver is not available on your Server, then Windows Update features on your Server (including Device Manager and the Plug & Play CDM Module) automatically attempt to check Microsoft computer systems via the Internet for the correct device driver. Play installation of new hardware a better experience for customers. You may switch off Windows Update’s automatic driver checking feature.
Microsoft Support from Partners
Reza Rooholamini, Dell director of Enterprise Solutions
Engineering, said, Novell's driver process will help continue
Linux's momentum in the enterprise because it greatly reduces the
complexity of enabling new devices between kernel updates.
Customers can now update to the latest drivers for our hardware,
without the cost and resource related to rebuilding kernel drivers
or waiting for kernel patches.
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Laptop Computers Steve Geary, HP vice president of research and development, Open
Source and Linux Organization, said, HP and Novell have continued
working together to improve Linux integration and enable new
hardware on Linux in the enterprise. Today's announcement is a big
win for our mutual customers, allowing us to respond much more
quickly, ensure consistency in supported solutions and provide even
greater choice in Linux offerings from Novell and HP.
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Laptop Computer Scott Handy, IBM vice president of Worldwide Linux and Open
Source, said, Customers are asking for better ways to incorporate
the latest device drivers to support our latest hardware
innovations. The new device driver service in Novell's SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 9 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 is designed to
make it easier for IBM's extensive network of worldwide
business partners and customers
to seamlessly integrate software and hardware in Linux
environments.
And then, of course, we have the Standalone Server product, which is called Acronis True Image Server for Windows or Linux and that will manage a single standalone server. What type of computers can we back up, because in a medium to a large sized, even some small sized businesses, who knows what kind of computers they have They may have laptops, they may have desktops, they may just have anything and everything
Desktop Computer Kenichi Hori, chief manager of the NEC OSS Promotion Center,
said, Novell's Linux driver process is a practical approach that
enhances the maintainability of Linux systems. NEC welcomes the
announcement as it will be beneficial for both customers and driver
suppliers.
Notebooks Availability
Lenovo Novell's Linux driver process will be included with SUSE Linux
Enterprise 10 when it ships this summer and is available now for
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3. For participation information
and more technical details about the new device driver process,
visit http://developer.novell.com/linuxdrivers.
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Travelstar Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) delivers Software for the Open
Enterprise. With more than 50,000 customers in 43 countries, Novell
helps customers manage, simplify, secure and integrate their
technology environments by leveraging best-of-breed, open
standards-based software. With over 20 years of experience, more
than 5,000 employees, 5,000 partners and support centers around the
world, Novell helps customers
gain control over their IT operating environment while reducing
cost. More information about Novell can be found at
http://www.novell.com.
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