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+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
+
+Linux* Base Virtual Function Driver for Intel(R) 1G Ethernet
+============================================================
+
+Intel Gigabit Virtual Function Linux driver.
+Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.
+
+Contents
+========
+- Identifying Your Adapter
+- Additional Configurations
+- Support
+
+This driver supports Intel 82576-based virtual function devices-based virtual
+function devices that can only be activated on kernels that support SR-IOV.
+
+SR-IOV requires the correct platform and OS support.
+
+The guest OS loading this driver must support MSI-X interrupts.
+
+For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation
+supplied with your Intel adapter. All hardware requirements listed apply to use
+with Linux.
+
+Driver information can be obtained using ethtool, lspci, and ifconfig.
+Instructions on updating ethtool can be found in the section Additional
+Configurations later in this document.
+
+NOTE: There is a limit of a total of 32 shared VLANs to 1 or more VFs.
+
+
+Identifying Your Adapter
+========================
+For information on how to identify your adapter, and for the latest Intel
+network drivers, refer to the Intel Support website:
+http://www.intel.com/support
+
+
+Additional Features and Configurations
+======================================
+
+ethtool
+-------
+The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
+diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The latest ethtool
+version is required for this functionality. Download it at:
+
+https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
+
+
+Support
+=======
+For general information, go to the Intel support website at:
+
+https://www.intel.com/support/
+
+or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at:
+
+https://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
+
+If an issue is identified with the released source code on a supported kernel
+with a supported adapter, email the specific information related to the issue
+to e1000-devel@lists.sf.net.