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authorAlyssa Rosenzweig <alyssa@rosenzweig.io>2017-05-13 09:17:41 -0700
committerAlyssa Rosenzweig <alyssa@rosenzweig.io>2017-05-13 09:17:41 -0700
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Cleanup doc index
-rw-r--r--docs/hardware/c201.md16
-rw-r--r--docs/hardware/index.md70
2 files changed, 36 insertions, 50 deletions
diff --git a/docs/hardware/c201.md b/docs/hardware/c201.md
index 1dd142bf..8dba1f85 100644
--- a/docs/hardware/c201.md
+++ b/docs/hardware/c201.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ confirmed to work.**
Flashing instructions can be found at
[../install/\#flashrom](../install/#flashrom)
-Google's intent with CrOS devices {#googlesintent}
+Google's intent with CrOS devices
==================================
CrOS (Chromium OS/Chrome OS) devices, such as Chromebooks, were not
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ are supported in libreboot. Those laptops are supported, in spite of
Apple and Lenovo, companies which are actually *hostile* to the free
software movement.
-Considerations about ChromeOS and free operating systems {#os}
+Considerations about ChromeOS and free operating systems
========================================================
This laptop comes preinstalled (from the factory) with Google ChromeOS.
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ install Debian.
TODO: instructions for Devuan
-Caution: Video acceleration requires a non-free blob, software rendering can be used instead. {#videoblobs}
+Caution: Video acceleration requires a non-free blob, software rendering can be used instead.
=============================================================================================
The Tamil driver source code for the onboard Mali T GPU is not released.
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ The Tamil developer wrote this blog post, which sheds light on the
story:
[http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html,http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html](http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html).
-Caution: WiFi requires a non-free blob, a USB dongle can be used instead. {#wifiblobs}
+Caution: WiFi requires a non-free blob, a USB dongle can be used instead.
=========================================================================
These laptops have non-removeable (soldered on) WiFi chips, which
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ These wifi dongles use the AR9271 (atheros) chipset, supported by the
free *ath9k\_htc* driver in the Linux kernel. They work in *linux-libre*
too.
-EC firmware is free software! {#ec}
+EC firmware is free software!
=============================
It's free software. Google provides the source. Build scripts will be
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ when using one of these laptops.
The libreboot FAQ briefly describes what an *EC* is:
[../../faq.md#firmware-ec](../../faq.md#firmware-ec)
-No microcode! {#microcode}
+No microcode!
=============
Unlike x86 (e.g. Intel/AMD) CPUs, ARM CPUs do not use microcode, not
@@ -136,14 +136,14 @@ present), which are proprietary software.
On ARM CPUs, the instruction set is implemented in circuitry, without
microcode.
-Depthcharge payload {#depthcharge}
+Depthcharge payload
===================
These systems do not use the GRUB payload. Instead, they use a payload
called depthcharge, which is common on CrOS devices. This is free
software, maintained by Google.
-Flash chip write protection: the screw {#thescrew}
+Flash chip write protection: the screw
======================================
It's next to the flash chip. Unscrew it, and the flash chip is
diff --git a/docs/hardware/index.md b/docs/hardware/index.md
index 638767f5..fb9e0ed2 100644
--- a/docs/hardware/index.md
+++ b/docs/hardware/index.md
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ This sections relates to known hardware compatibility in libreboot.
For installatation instructions, refer to [../install/](../install/).
-List of supported hardware {#supported_list}
+List of supported hardware
--------------------------
Libreboot supports the following systems in this release:
-### Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86) {#supported_desktops_x86amdintel}
+### Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86)
- [Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L motherboard](ga-g41m-es2l.md)
- [Intel D510MO motherboard](d510mo.md)
@@ -20,28 +20,27 @@ Libreboot supports the following systems in this release:
- [Intel D945GCLF](d945gclf.md)
- [Apple iMac 5,2](imac52.md)
-### Servers/workstations (AMD, x86) {#supported_workstations_x86amd}
+### Servers/workstations (AMD, x86)
- [ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard](kfsn4-dre.md)
- [ASUS KGPE-D16 motherboard](kgpe-d16.md)
-### Laptops (ARM) {#supported_laptops_arm}
+### Laptops (ARM)
- [ASUS Chromebook C201](c201.md)
-### Laptops (Intel, x86) {#supported_laptops_x86intel}
+### Laptops (Intel, x86)
-- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s](#supported_x60_list)
-- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet](#supported_x60t_list)
-- [Lenovo ThinkPad T60](#supported_t60_list) (there are exceptions.
- see link)
+- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s](#list-of-supported-x60s)
+- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet](#list-of-supported-x60-tablets)
+- [Lenovo ThinkPad T60](#supported-t60-list) (some exceptions)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad X200](x200.md)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad R400](r400.md)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad T400](t400.md)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad T500](t500.md)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad W500](t500.md)
-- [Apple MacBook1,1](#macbook11)
-- [Apple MacBook2,1](#macbook21)
+- [Apple MacBook1,1](#information-about-the-macbook11)
+- [Apple MacBook2,1](#information-about-the-macbook21)
'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM images
for these systems, and that the systems have been tested (confirmed
@@ -51,7 +50,7 @@ working). There may be exceptions; in other words, this is a list of
It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other systems
(and virtual systems, e.g. QEMU).
-EC update on i945 (X60, T60) and GM45 (X200, T400, T500, R400, W500) {#ecupdate}
+EC update on i945 (X60, T60) and GM45 (X200, T400, T500, R400, W500)
==============================================================
It is recommended that you update to the latest EC firmware version. The
@@ -70,19 +69,21 @@ only replaces the BIOS firmware, not EC.
Updated EC firmware has several advantages e.g. bettery battery
handling.
-How to find what EC version you have (i945/GM45) {#ecversion}
+How to find what EC version you have (i945/GM45)
================================================
-In GNU+Linux, you can try this:\
-**grep 'at EC' /proc/asound/cards**
+In GNU+Linux, you can try this:
-Sample output:\
-**ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg 0x30, fw 7WHT19WW-3.6**
+ $ grep 'at EC' /proc/asound/cards
+
+Sample output:
+
+ ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg 0x30, fw 7WHT19WW-3.6
7WHT19WW is the version in different notation, use search engine to find
out regular version - in this case it's a 1.06 for x200 tablet
-Recommended wifi chipsets {#recommended_wifi}
+Recommended wifi chipsets
-------------------------
The following are known to work well:
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ project if these work with linux-libre kernel (TODO: test):
- \[0200\]: Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter
(PCI-Express) \[168c:001c\]
-List of supported ThinkPad X60s {#supported_x60_list}
+List of supported ThinkPad X60s
-------------------------------
Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ is very easily replaced; just remove the card and install another one
**after** libreboot is installed. See
[\#recommended\_wifi](#recommended_wifi) for replacements.
-List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets {#supported_x60t_list}
+List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets
--------------------------------------
Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ could get finger input working. They used linuxwacom at git tag
InputDevice "WTouch" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
-Supported T60 list {#supported_t60_list}
+Supported T60 list
------------------
Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the
@@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ is very easily replaced; just remove the card and install another one
**after** libreboot is installed. See
[\#recommended\_wifi](#recommended_wifi) for replacements.
-ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences. {#t60_ati_intel}
+ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences.
----------------------------------------------------------------
If your T60 is a 14.1" or 15.1" model with an ATI GPU, it won't work
@@ -331,7 +332,7 @@ usable as a laptop because there would be no visual display at all. That
being said, such a configuration is acceptable for use in a 'headless'
server setup (with serial and/or ssh console as the display).
-Information about the macbook1,1 {#macbook11}
+Information about the macbook1,1
--------------------------------
There is an Apple laptop called the macbook1,1 from 2006 which uses the
@@ -371,7 +372,7 @@ firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the system and flash
externally. Reading from flash seems to work. For external flashing,
refer to [../install/bbb\_setup.md](../install/bbb_setup.md).
-Information about the macbook2,1 {#macbook21}
+Information about the macbook2,1
--------------------------------
There is an Apple laptop called the macbook2,1 from late 2006 or early
@@ -388,23 +389,13 @@ for whatever reason, since they include a lot of useful information.
Backups created using wget:
$ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/
+ $ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/coreboot/
-**\$ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np
-http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/coreboot/**\
-Use **-e robots=off** if using this trick for other sites and the site
-restricts using robots.txt
-
-**Links to wget backups (and the backups themselves) of Mono's pages
-(see above) removed temporarily. Mono has given me permission to
-distribute them, but I need to ask this person to tell me what license
-these works fall under first. Otherwise, the above URLs should be fine.
-NOTE TO SELF: REMOVE THIS WHEN DONE**
+Use `-e robots=off` if using this trick for other sites and the site restricts
+using robots.txt
### Installing GNU+Linux distributions (on Apple EFI firmware)
-- [Parabola GNU+Linux installation on a macbook2,1 with Apple EFI
- firmware](#) (this is a copy of Mono's page, see above)
-
How to boot an ISO: burn it to a CD (like you would normally) and hold
down the Alt/Control key while booting. The bootloader will detect the
GNU+Linux CD as 'Windows' (because Apple doesn't think GNU+Linux
@@ -415,11 +406,6 @@ likes to think that Apple and Microsoft are all that exist.) Now to
install libreboot, follow
[../install/\#flashrom\_macbook21](../install/#flashrom_macbook21).
-### Information about coreboot
-
-- [Coreboot on the macbook2,1](#) (this is a copy of Mono's page, see
- above)
-
### coreboot wiki page
- <https://www.coreboot.org/Board:apple/macbook21>