Microsoft Publishes Linux GPU Frame-Buffer Driver

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Microsoft Publishes Linux GPU Frame-Buffer Driver

Microsoft's Linux kernel contributions continue... This time around they have published a synthetic frame-buffer driver...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTMwMzg

[david_lynch]

Phoronix: Microsoft Publishes Linux GPU Frame-Buffer Driver

Microsoft's Linux kernel contributions continue... This time around they have published a synthetic frame-buffer driver...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTMwMzg

Microsoft has never contributed any code to enhance or improve linux per se - their only contributions have been to enable captive linux instances under microsoft control. That is the only form in which they wish to see linux survive.

[BO$$]

Microsoft has never contributed any code to enhance or improve linux per se - their only contributions have been to enable captive linux instances under microsoft control. That is the only form in which they wish to see linux survive.

But their wish is useless and futile mwhahahaha

[Ericg]

Microsoft has never contributed any code to enhance or improve linux per se - their only contributions have been to enable captive linux instances under microsoft control. That is the only form in which they wish to see linux survive.

Its useful for those who want to use Linux under Hyper-V environments. And from what ive heard Hyper-V is actually fairly nice, besides it doesnt hurt anyone but including the driver. I say let them do whatever they want

[Delgarde]

Its useful for those who want to use Linux under Hyper-V environments. And from what ive heard Hyper-V is actually fairly nice, besides it doesnt hurt anyone but including the driver. I say let them do whatever they want

Yep...it's not all win for MS, since it makes it easier to run Linux in an otherwise Windows-based environment.

[GreatEmerald]

Yep...it's not all win for MS, since it makes it easier to run Linux in an otherwise Windows-based environment.

Indeed. If someone needs to virtualise Linux on Windows, well, they might as well decide to swap places and go for virtualised Windows under Linux later on. Better than not having support in the first place.

[DeepDayze]

Indeed. If someone needs to virtualise Linux on Windows, well, they might as well decide to swap places and go for virtualised Windows under Linux later on. Better than not having support in the first place.

Sounds more like an ideal situation to me as having virtualized Windows servers running under Linux would be more stable. If the Windows host crashed or had an issue it could take the Linux instances with it..not ideal. Of course running Linux VM's on top of a Linux host is great too

[zman58]

Its useful for those who want to use Linux under Hyper-V environments. And from what ive heard Hyper-V is actually fairly nice, besides it doesnt hurt anyone but including the driver. I say let them do whatever they want

It may hurt far more than you think or imagine. What does the Hyper-V EULA say about guests? Would the user be required to have a windows license to use the Linux environment under Hyper-V? After all, the Linux guest does "connect" to the Windows Hyper-V system. I would not be surprised to find out that payment is due to Microsoft for each use of Linux in that environment. Maybe this is why they are trying to look like good guys by providing free drivers?

I would never agree to a Windows EULA of any kind. Most of them grant the vendor the rights to totally mess with your business if they see fit. You are taking on far too serious risk when you choose "I agree".

[zman58]

Sounds more like an ideal situation to me as having virtualized Windows servers running under Linux would be more stable. If the Windows host crashed or had an issue it could take the Linux instances with it..not ideal. Of course running Linux VM's on top of a Linux host is great too

There are very fast virtio drivers available from RedHat for Windows guests running virtualized in KVM/QEMU. The drivers are free to obtain and use.

[GreatEmerald]

It may hurt far more than you think or imagine. What does the Hyper-V EULA say about guests? Would the user be required to have a windows license to use the Linux environment under Hyper-V? After all, the Linux guest does "connect" to the Windows Hyper-V system. I would not be surprised to find out that payment is due to Microsoft for each use of Linux in that environment. Maybe this is why they are trying to look like good guys by providing free drivers?

Uhm, the user is required to have a Windows license just to use Windows that can run Hyper-V in the first place.