Coreboot - Revision history

Sudoman: this project is featured.

2012-07-11T21:35:18Z

this project is featured.

Sudoman: Undo revision 14772 by Sudoman (talk) the formatting for the download link doesn't make sense.

2012-07-11T20:31:15Z

Undo revision 14772 by Sudoman (talk) the formatting for the download link doesn't make sense.

Sudoman: link to the git repo for the download link

2012-07-11T20:18:28Z

link to the git repo for the download link

Sudoman: added 'it'

2012-07-11T20:13:52Z

added 'it'

Sudoman: clarified description

2012-07-11T20:07:59Z

clarified description

Sudoman: updated description, linked to build instructions

2012-07-11T19:49:33Z

updated description, linked to build instructions

Sudoman: initial commit. i can't find any versioned tarballs, just snapshots. ok not to include?

2012-07-11T18:53:14Z

initial commit. i can't find any versioned tarballs, just snapshots. ok not to include?

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{{Entry
|Name=Coreboot
|Short description=Free BIOS replacement
|Full description=Coreboot is a BIOS replacement that is usually written to flash. It boots up the computer, then runs a payload that loads a bootlader, such as GRUB, from the preferred storage medium.

The [http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Motherboards currently supported motherboards] is growing, and could use your help porting other boards.
|Homepage URL=http://http://www.coreboot.org
|Is GNU=No
|User level=advanced
|VCS checkout command=git clone http://review.coreboot.org/p/coreboot
|Last review by=Andrew Engelbrecht
|Last review date=2012/07/11
|Submitted by=Andrew Engelbrecht
|Submitted date=2012/07/11
}}
{{Project license
|License=GPLv2
|License verified by=Andrew Engelbrecht
|License verified date=2012/07/11
}}
{{Resource
|Resource audience=Developer
|Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview
|Resource URL=http://review.coreboot.org/gitweb?p=coreboot.git;a=tree
}}
{{Software category
|Programming-language=C
}}
{{Featured}}

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 |Full description=Coreboot is a free BIOS replacement, writeable to flash. It boots up the computer, then runs a payload that loads a bootlader, such as GRUB, from the preferred storage medium. The BIOS/UEFI implementation on many computers is one of the last few pieces of non-free software, and Coreboot may replace it.
-The list of [http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Motherboards currently supported motherboards] is growing, and Coreboot could use your help porting to more.
+The list of [http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Motherboards currently supported motherboards] is growing, and Coreboot could use your help porting it to more.
 Note that according to the 'Secure'/Restricted Boot specifications, Microsoft-approved UEFI implementations cannot be easily replaced with firmware of a user's choice, short of using JTAG or a soldering iron.

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 |Name=Coreboot
 |Short description=Free BIOS replacement
-|Full description=Coreboot is a free BIOS replacement, writeable to flash. It boots up the computer, then runs a payload that loads a bootlader, such as GRUB, from the preferred storage medium. The BIOS/UEFI implementation on many computers is one of the last few pieces of non-free software, which Coreboot may replace.
+|Full description=Coreboot is a free BIOS replacement, writeable to flash. It boots up the computer, then runs a payload that loads a bootlader, such as GRUB, from the preferred storage medium. The BIOS/UEFI implementation on many computers is one of the last few pieces of non-free software, and Coreboot may replace it.
-−
-Note that according to the 'Secure'/Restricted Boot specifications, Microsoft-approved UEFI implementations cannot be easily replaced with firmware of a user's choice.
 The list of [http://www.coreboot.org/Supported_Motherboards currently supported motherboards] is growing, and Coreboot could use your help porting to more.
 |Homepage URL=http://http://www.coreboot.org
 |Is GNU=No

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 |Prerequisite description=ncurses
 }}
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 |VCS checkout command=git clone http://review.coreboot.org/p/coreboot
 |Documentation note=* [http://www.coreboot.org/Build_HOWTO Build and Install Instructions]
 |Last review by=Andrew Engelbrecht
 |Last review date=2012/07/11