[mavhc]

How come Intel is one of the top contributors to linux, but doesn't ship drivers for all their hardware?

[creshal]

Different divisions doing different things. Intel is extremely interested in Linux for their HPC Itanium/Xeon range, moderately interested in Linux for other server and business hardware, as well as mobile; and Intel's consumer PC division doesn't give a fuck at all.

[brianwawok]

I'm guessing because Linux on laptops isn't a big money maker. Linux on server is where Intel focuses.