I don't think it makes any difference as long as they will run this usb hub. For one thing there is no-one that I personally know that runs any cutting edge programs. Linux is practically unheard of down east here. The hub should have come with a driver disk but it didn't. It's only worth about 8 bucks but it's become personal between myself & it! Know what I mean. I hate to be outsmarted by an inanimate piece of plastic! The Griz