Mary Jo Foley, of ZDNet News, writes about the growing trend among chipmakers to proactively support Linux. Foley spotlights recent Linux-related actions and announcements of Intel, HP, and AMD. Foley writes . . .

“Everyone wants a piece of the Linux action — even chip makers.”

“Intel Corp. already has made plain its intentions to jump on the Linux bandwagon. On Tuesday, the chip maker stepped up its Linux commitment by announcing, in conjunction with Hewlett-Packard Co., the release of a software developer's kit aimed at IA-64 Linux environments.”

“Just a day before, Intel rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. made some Linux news of its own by cementing a deal with embedded Linux specialist Lineo to build 'advanced embedded Linux solutions' for Internet appliances.”

“Why now? Why the growing interest in Linux, beyond the obvious reason that the Linux server installed base is continuing on its upward growth spiral?”

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