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sandyd
February 11th, 2010, 04:03 AM
I dont recall seeing this when I bought a usb drive in 2008.
However, due to the fact that I dropped that one into the subway, I bought a new one (cheap) and found (see screenshot).
p.s. you might have to enlarge the photo a bit to see what the arrow is pointing at.
Satoru-san
February 11th, 2010, 04:07 AM
I dont recall seeing this when I bought a usb drive in 2008.
However, due to the fact that I dropped that one into the subway, I bought a new one (cheap) and found (see screenshot).
p.s. you might have to enlarge the photo a bit to see what the arrow is pointing at.
HAHA! that is awesome!

I am going to get a kingston I think now :D
FuturePilot
February 11th, 2010, 04:08 AM
I've seen Tux on the back of SanDisk flash drive packaging for ages.
Wiebelhaus
February 11th, 2010, 04:12 AM
Awesome.
LowSky
February 11th, 2010, 05:15 AM
My last Kingston was a POS, but their warranty program is amazing. The band new on works great too.
Mr. Picklesworth
February 11th, 2010, 06:15 AM
Lots of these say they'll support Linux. All of SanDisk's and Transcend's do.
Khakilang
February 11th, 2010, 09:51 AM
I didn't see it in my Kingston pen drive. Just plug in and it work and so is my Aztech usb wifi adapter.
LightB
February 11th, 2010, 10:20 AM
I don't remember the packages but newegg, where I've bought a few have advertised linux support in the specs for years.
ade234uk
February 11th, 2010, 10:31 AM
I dont recall seeing this when I bought a usb drive in 2008.
However, due to the fact that I dropped that one into the subway, I bought a new one (cheap) and found (see screenshot).
p.s. you might have to enlarge the photo a bit to see what the arrow is pointing at.


That's good news. I recently purchased a Wirless USB adaptor and it had a penguin on the box alongside the Windows and OSX logo. I was quite surprised.
Tibuda
February 11th, 2010, 11:15 AM
I have a 3 years old Kingston drive with Linux listed in the box.
Zoot7
February 11th, 2010, 11:16 AM
If I remember correctly the wireless card I have in my Desktop had Linux 2.6+ listed as a system requirement among the usual Windows variants on the box and in the manual.
Nevon
February 11th, 2010, 11:23 AM
Well, if they can advertise Linux support with no additional work having to be done (as USB is a common standard), I don't see why they wouldn't.
Swagman
February 11th, 2010, 11:46 AM
I can vouch for them too

Screeny (http://www.upload3r.com/serve/110210/1265885120.jpeg)

Only thing I noticed is 16gb turns out to be 15gb !! (but we all know about that mullarky)