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diff --git a/docs/hardware/c201.md b/docs/hardware/c201.md index f268e6f6..2fd9b973 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/c201.md +++ b/docs/hardware/c201.md @@ -92,8 +92,9 @@ well. Ask on IRC if you think you can contribute. Caution: WiFi requires a non-free blob, a USB dongle can be used instead. ========================================================================= -These laptops have non-removeable (soldered on) WiFi chips, which -require non-free firmware in the Linux kernel in order to work. +These laptops have non-removeable (soldered on) M.2 Type 1216 card +with WiFi+Bluetooth, which requires non-free firmware to be loaded by +the Linux kernel in order to work. The libreboot project recommends using an external USB wifi dongle that works with free software. See diff --git a/www/index.md b/www/index.md index 8fd886e1..9181a429 100644 --- a/www/index.md +++ b/www/index.md @@ -36,12 +36,11 @@ libreboot is fully free software, where anyone can contribute or inspect its code. Libreboot is faster, more secure and more reliable than most non-free -firmware, and can provide many advanced feature, like encrypted -/boot/, GPG signature checking before booting your kernel, ability to -load an OS *from the flash chip*, and more. +firmware. Libreboot provides many advanced features, like encrypted +/boot/, GPG signature checking before booting your kernel and more! Libreboot's main upstream provider is [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/), which we deblob. We upstream our custom patches to projects like coreboot, depthcharge, GRUB, and flashrom where possible. Together, we provide an -automated build and installation system with nontechnical documentation, -allowing Libreboot to be widely used. +automated build and installation system with non-technical documentation, +allowing Libreboot to be widely used. diff --git a/www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md b/www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md index 7ea4f729..0de75670 100644 --- a/www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md +++ b/www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md @@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ will be providing Libreboot flashing services at the conference: - Kurt from Technoethical, an FSF-endorsed Libreboot hardware seller. They will also have their own samples. They'll be at the Technoethical booth there. IRC nick sensiblemn\_ or sensiblemn on #libreboot IRC -- zyliwax from #libreboot IRC - has not committed fully, but is *very likely - to attend*, in their own words. -- Patrick McDermott (pehjota) of Libiquity. I've emailed them to ask, - though I'm not sure if they'll be there - they're usually there though, each - year. +- zyliwax from #libreboot IRC - has confirmed that they will be there +- Patrick McDermott (pehjota) of Libiquity. Patrick is also present at + LibrePlanet, and has brought flashing equipment. What Patrick said on the + libreplanet-discuss mailing list: look for the person that is wearing a + grey Libiquity polo shirt. They posted this picture on the mailing list, + so you know how to find this person: + <http://www.libiquity.com/media/images/patrick-mcdermott.jpg> + - of note: Patrick is bringing CH341A-based programmer, and can flash D8/D16 - You could also find an FSF sysadmin and ask them to flash Libreboot for you. I would be grateful if anyone else would also be willing to provide flashing. |