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|Short description=coreboot-libre. coreboot without binary blobs. | |Short description=coreboot-libre. coreboot without binary blobs. | ||
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The goal of LibreBoot is to create a version of coreboot that contains no proprietary software. | The goal of LibreBoot is to create a version of coreboot that contains no proprietary software. | ||
This means removing all blobs from coreboot, and also removing (disabling) Kconfig rules of those machines (such as the Chromebooks, at the time of writing) that won't run without blobs. | This means removing all blobs from coreboot, and also removing (disabling) Kconfig rules of those machines (such as the Chromebooks, at the time of writing) that won't run without blobs. | ||
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| − | + | * 100% free software repository, allowing users to build their own releases from our liberated sources. | |
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Our repository remains a work-in-progress but early releases for the IBM ThinkPad X60 are available. | Our repository remains a work-in-progress but early releases for the IBM ThinkPad X60 are available. | ||
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|Homepage URL=http://libreboot.org/ | |Homepage URL=http://libreboot.org/ | ||
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|License=GPLv2 | |License=GPLv2 | ||
|License copyright=Based on coreboot. What coreboot says in README: | |License copyright=Based on coreboot. What coreboot says in README: | ||
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|License verified by=fchmmr | |License verified by=fchmmr | ||
|License verified date=2014/05/09 | |License verified date=2014/05/09 | ||
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This makes the resulting coreboot images licensed under the GPL, version 2. | This makes the resulting coreboot images licensed under the GPL, version 2. | ||
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Revision as of 15:10, 9 May 2014
Libreboot
https://libreboot.at/
coreboot-libre. coreboot without binary blobs.
Libreboot is a coreboot distribution (distro) with proprietary software removed, intended to be a free (libre) 'BIOS' replacement for your computer.
Licensing
License
Verified by
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Notes
Leaders and contributors
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Git | https://libreboot.at/git.html | |
| Developer | Download | https://libreboot.at/download.html |
| User, Support | Mailing List | https://lists.sr.ht/~libreboot/libreboot-devel |
| Developer | Mailing List | https://lists.sr.ht/~libreboot/libreboot-devel |
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | https://libreboot.at/git.html |
Software prerequisites
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