First Driver for USB 3.0

ozelwebtasarim.com - 6/11/2009

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Jun 09, 2009 Linux kernel "Geekess" Sarah Sharp announced in her blog of June 7 that the first groundbreaking driver for USB 3.0 devices are now available. The driver supports the Extensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) for the new USB 3.0 standard. Greg Kroah-Hartman already queued the ...

engadget.com - 6/11/2009

Linux gets first driver for USB 3.0

— engadget.com — The NEC USB 3.0 controller is due to hit the streets this month, and already Sarah Sharp... (the, um, "Geekess") has been able to crank out a Linux driver for the device. Sharp states that she is "working with Keve Gabbert (the OSV person in my group ... (more) Linux gets first driver for USB 3.0

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cogadget.com - 6/11/2009

The First USB 3.0 Driver comes to Linux

— cogadget.com — Now the Linux has become the first operating system to support USB 3.0. Sarah Sharp has developed... such a code for the first USB 3.0 driver which will support to Linux. This news has been announced in Sarah Sharp’s blog itself on 7th June. (more) The First USB 3.0 Driver comes to Linux

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The First USB 3.0 Driver for Linux (Or Any OS) Is Here [Linux]
Gizmodo — We have no issues with Linux, other than that vendors often overlook the platform when it comes to drivers. Luckily, The Geekess, also known as Sarah Sharp, has coded the first USB 3.0 driver for Linux. Her efforts will not only make USB 3.0 compatible with Linux when the tech hits later this month, but will also earn Linux the title of "First!" OS to support the USB 3.0 standard. Nice! [The Geekess via Ozel Web Tasarim via Engadget] ...

Linux gets first driver for USB 3.0
Engadget — ... to crank out a Linux driver for the device. Sharp states that she is "working with Keve Gabbert (the OSV person in my group at Intel) to make sure that Linux distributions like Ubuntu and Red Hat" pick up the driver, meaning that Linux users will likely be the first to have their Super Speed dreams become a reality. Are you a hardware manufacturer with some hot USB 3.0 controller prototype that wants to out this guy through its paces? Hit that read link to get started. [Via Ozel Web Tasarim] Filed under: Peripherals Linux gets first driver for USB ...