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-rw-r--r--docs/hardware/index.md26
-rw-r--r--www/faq.md8
3 files changed, 36 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/index.md b/docs/gnulinux/index.md
index a2a411ab..bc7a04f8 100644
--- a/docs/gnulinux/index.md
+++ b/docs/gnulinux/index.md
@@ -28,6 +28,23 @@ However, with Libreboot, GRUB is already included directly (as a payload), so ev
- [How to Harden Your GRUB Configuration, for Security](grub_hardening.md)
+Fedora won't boot?
+------------------
+
+This may also apply to CentOS or Redhat.
+
+When you use Libreboot's default GRUB config, and libreboot-grub uses fedora's
+default grub.cfg (in /boot/grub2/grub.cfg), fedora by default makes use of the
+`linux16` command, whereas it should be saying `linux`
+
+Do this in fedora:
+
+Open `/etc/grub.d/10_linux`
+
+Set the `sixteenbit` variable to an empty string, then do:
+
+ grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
+
Copyright © 2014, 2015 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>
Copyright © 2017 Elijah Smith <esmith1412@posteo.net>
diff --git a/docs/hardware/index.md b/docs/hardware/index.md
index 01719ada..e1af93c0 100644
--- a/docs/hardware/index.md
+++ b/docs/hardware/index.md
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ Libreboot supports the following systems in this release:
### Laptops (Intel, x86)
-- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s](#list-of-supported-x60s)
-- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet](#list-of-supported-x60-tablets)
+- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s](#list-of-supported-thinkpad-x60s)
+- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet](#list-of-supported-thinkpad-x60-tablets)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad T60](#supported-t60-list) (some exceptions)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad X200](x200.md)
- [Lenovo ThinkPad R400](r400.md)
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ To find what LCD panel you have, see:
[../misc/\#get\_edid\_panelname](../misc/#get_edid_panelname).
*Some T60 variants have ATI GPUs, and all T60p laptops have ATI GPUs These are
-incompatible! See [\#t60\_ati\_intel](#t60_ati_intel) for how to remedy
+incompatible! See [\#thinkpad-t60-ati-gpu-and-thinkpad-t60-intel-gpu-differences](#thinkpad-t60-ati-gpu-and-thinkpad-t60-intel-gpu-differences) for how to remedy
this.*
Tested LCD panels: (working)
@@ -337,14 +337,14 @@ Information about the macbook1,1
There is an Apple laptop called the macbook1,1 from 2006 which uses the
same i945 chipset as the ThinkPad X60/T60. A developer ported the
-[MacBook2,1](#macbook21) to coreboot, the ROM images also work on the
+[MacBook2,1](#information-about-the-macbook21) to coreboot, the ROM images also work on the
macbook1,1.
-You can refer to [\#macbook21](#macbook21) for most of this. Macbook2,1
-laptops come with Core 2 Duo processors which support 64-bit operating
-systems (and 32-bit). The MacBook1,1 uses Core Duo processors (supports
-32-bit OS but not 64-bit), and it is believed that this is the only
-difference.
+You can refer to [\#information-about-the-macbook21](#information-about-the-macbook21)
+for most of this. Macbook2,1 laptops come with Core 2 Duo processors
+which support 64-bit operating systems (and 32-bit). The MacBook1,1
+uses Core Duo processors (supports 32-bit OS but not 64-bit), and it is
+believed that this is the only difference.
It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here:
@@ -358,14 +358,10 @@ Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU):
- MA254LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2400 *(tested - working)*
- MA472LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2500 (untested)
-Also of interest:
-[../git/\#config\_macbook21](../git/#config_macbook21).
-
Unbricking: [this page shows disassembly
guides](https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Core_2_Duo) and mono's
-page (see [\#macbook21](#macbook21)) shows the location of the SPI flash
-chip on the motherboard. [How to remove the
-motherboard](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Core+2+Duo+PRAM+Battery+Replacement/529).
+page (see [\#information-about-the-macbook21](#information-about-the-macbook21))
+shows the location of the SPI flash chip on the motherboard. [How to remove the motherboard](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Core+2+Duo+PRAM+Battery+Replacement/529).
No method is yet known for flashing in GNU+Linux while the Apple
firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the system and flash
diff --git a/www/faq.md b/www/faq.md
index 78aee27b..9a3dca38 100644
--- a/www/faq.md
+++ b/www/faq.md
@@ -1012,6 +1012,14 @@ Absolutely! It is well-tested in libreboot, and highly recommended. See
Any recent distribution should work, as long as it uses KMS (kernel mode
setting) for the graphics.
+Fedora won't boot? (may also be applicable to Redhat/CentOS)
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+
+On Fedora, by default the grub.cfg tries to boot linux in 16-bit mode. You
+just have to modify Fedora's GRUB configuration.
+Refer to [the GNU+Linux page](docs/gnulinux/index.md#fedora-wont-boot).
+
+
Can I use BSD?
----------------------------------