It has been suggested that this article be merged into coreboot. (Discuss) Proposed since August 2021.
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 Two ThinkPad X60 laptops, which have been modified to use Libreboot as their BIOS firmware. | |
| Original author(s) | Leah Rowe |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | The Libreboot project |
| Initial release | 12 December 2013 |
| Stable release | 20240504 (May 4, 2024) [±][1] |
| Preview release | 20240612 (June 12, 2024) [±][2] |
| Repository | https://notabug.org/libreboot/lbmk |
| Platform | IA-32, x86-64, ARMv7[3] |
| Type | Firmware |
| License | GNU GPLv3[4] |
| Website | libreboot |
Libreboot (briefly known as GNU Libreboot[5][6]) is a free-software project based on coreboot, aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS firmware contained by most computers. Libreboot is a lightweight system designed to perform only the minimum number of tasks necessary to load and run a modern 32-bit or 64-bit operating system.
Characteristics
Libreboot is established as a distribution of coreboot, but with proprietary binary blobs removed from coreboot.[7] Libreboot makes coreboot easy to use by automating the build and installation processes.[8][9][10][11]
History
On 22 May 2021, a new Libreboot release was announced.[12]
References
- ^ "Libreboot - Libreboot news". Libreboot. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Libreboot - Libreboot news". Libreboot. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Coreboot ARM". coreboot. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "libreboot's COPYING file". notabug.org. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "List of GNU software packages on 22 May 2016". GNU project. 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "[Libreboot] GNU Libreboot, version 20160818 released". lists.gnu.org. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Bärwaldt, Erik. "Liberated » Linux Magazine". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Libreboot on an X60, Part I: the Setup | Linux Journal". www.linuxjournal.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Libreboot on an x60, Part II: the Installation | Linux Journal". www.linuxjournal.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ By (16 December 2016). "Harrowing Story Of Installing Libreboot On ThinkPad". Hackaday. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ By (20 August 2018). "Installing LibreBoot The (Very) Lazy Way". Hackaday. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Alternative Firmware Libreboot 20210522 unterstützt mehr Mainboards". Linux-Magazin (in German). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.