Overview
This release includes ixgbe Linux* Base Drivers for Intel® Ethernet Network Connections.
The ixgbe driver supports devices based on the following controllers:
The ixgbevf driver can only be activated on kernels that support SR-IOV. It supports all of the above devices except for the Intel® Ethernet Controller 82598.
ixgbe-x.x.x.tar.gz
ixgbevf-x.x.x.tar.gz
Due to the continuous development of the Linux kernel, the drivers are updated more often than the bundled releases. The latest driver can be found on http://e1000.sourceforge.net (and also on http://downloadcenter.intel.com).
What's new?
See the readme for what is new, bug fixes, known issues, installation instructions, and supported hardware.
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