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diff --git a/docs/archive_old.md b/docs/archive_old.md index 75e77293..f08e4f47 100644 --- a/docs/archive_old.md +++ b/docs/archive_old.md @@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ Machines supported in this release: support - See ***docs/hcl/\#supported\_x60t\_list*** for list of supported LCD panels - - It is unknown whether an X61 Tablet can have it\'s mainboard + - It is unknown whether an X61 Tablet can have it's mainboard replaced with an X60 Tablet motherboard. - **ThinkPad T60** (Intel GPU) (there are issues; see below): - See notes below for exceptions, and ***docs/hcl/\#supported\_t60\_list*** for known working LCD panels. - - It is unknown whether a T61 can have it\'s mainboard replaced + - It is unknown whether a T61 can have it's mainboard replaced with a T60 motherboard. - See ***docs/future/\#t60\_cpu\_microcode***. - T60P (and T60 laptops with ATI GPU) will likely never be @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c - Updated flashrom (to SVN revision 1889) - X200 whitelist patch removed (merged upstream) - X200 whitelist modified to include X200S and X200 Tablet -- libreboot\_util: don\'t include cmos layout files (not needed +- libreboot\_util: don't include cmos layout files (not needed anymore) - **coreboot-libre: backport patches for X200 Tablet digitizer support** @@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c T400/T500 with the ATI+Intel hybrid GPU setup will work (ATI disabled, Intel permanently enabled). power\_on\_after\_fail nvram option added to all GM45 boards, defaulting to No, so that plugging - it AC doesn\'t boot up the system against the users will. Net20DC is + it AC doesn't boot up the system against the users will. Net20DC is now the default debug dongle on all boards (compatible with BBB). - demefactory (new utility): create GM45 factory.rom without the ME - ich9deblob: re-factor descriptor.c functions @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c - docs/gnulinux/grub\_boot\_installer.html: Fix hazardous instruction - docs/tasks.html: Better categorization between intel/amd/arm - docs/install/bbb\_setup.html: notes about SPI flashing stability -- docs/install/bbb\_setup.html: more names for the 0.1\" cables +- docs/install/bbb\_setup.html: more names for the 0.1" cables - docs/install/\*\_external.html: add disclaimer about thermal paste - docs/install/bbb\_setup.html: Fix broken links - docs/install/bbb\_setup.html: preliminary notes about EHCI debug @@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c ME - docs/install/{t400,t500,r400}\_external.html: Notes about CPU compatibility -- Delete the ich9macchange script. It\'s useless, and confuses people +- Delete the ich9macchange script. It's useless, and confuses people - docs/hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html: prioritize ich9gen executable path - docs/hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html: prioritize changing mac address - docs/hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html: less confusing notes about ich9gen @@ -162,16 +162,16 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c upstream) - Patch to disable use of timestamps in coreboot no longer included (merged upstream) -- coreboot-libre: don\'t list vortex86ex kbd firmware as microcode +- coreboot-libre: don't list vortex86ex kbd firmware as microcode (list it separately) -- coreboot-libre: don\'t rm \*/early\_setup\_ss.h (these are not +- coreboot-libre: don't rm \*/early\_setup\_ss.h (these are not blobs) - coreboot-libre: add GPLv3 license to the findblobs script -- coreboot-libreboot: don\'t rm raminit\_tables (nahelem/sandybridge) +- coreboot-libreboot: don't rm raminit\_tables (nahelem/sandybridge) (they are not blobs) -- coreboot-libre: don\'t delete the .spd.hex files (they are not +- coreboot-libre: don't delete the .spd.hex files (they are not blobs) -- build/release/archives: don\'t put rmodtool in libreboot\_util +- build/release/archives: don't put rmodtool in libreboot\_util - docs/install/x200\_external.html: recommend installing GNU+Linux at the end - docs/install/x200\_external.html: add more photos, improve @@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c not needed in libreboot\_src (release archive) because it contains a coreboot revision that has already been deblobbed. - flash (script): Use *build* instead of *DEBLOB* to know if in src -- docs/install/r400\_external.html: Show images, don\'t link. -- docs/install/x200\_external.html: Show images, don\'t link. +- docs/install/r400\_external.html: Show images, don't link. +- docs/install/x200\_external.html: Show images, don't link. - docs/install/bbb\_setup.html: Show images, instead of linking - Documentation: optimize all images (reduce file sizes) - Remove download links from the release page (and the archive page) - @@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c - build-release: remove the bin/ directory from libreboot\_util - cleandeps: delete the bin/ directory - buildrom-withgrub: create the bin directory if it does not exist -- coreboot-libre: don\'t use git for version timestamp +- coreboot-libre: don't use git for version timestamp - i945-pwm: add clean command to Makefile - i945-pwm: add -lz to Makefile - docs/install/x200\_external: Mention GPIO33 non-descriptor mode @@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c - build-release: Separate ROM images into individual archives - build-release: rename libreboot\_bin to libreboot\_util - **New board:** ThinkPad R400 support added to libreboot. -- bbb\_setup.html: tell user to use libreboot\'s own flashrom +- bbb\_setup.html: tell user to use libreboot's own flashrom @@ -273,13 +273,13 @@ Machines supported in this release: digitizer support - See **hcl/\#supported\_x60t\_list** for list of supported LCD panels - - It is unknown whether an X61 Tablet can have it\'s mainboard + - It is unknown whether an X61 Tablet can have it's mainboard replaced with an X60 Tablet motherboard. - **Lenovo ThinkPad T60** (Intel GPU) (there are issuesinstall/x200\_external.html; see below): - See notes below for exceptions, and **hcl/\#supported\_t60\_list** for known working LCD panels. - - It is unknown whether a T61 can have it\'s mainboard replaced + - It is unknown whether a T61 can have it's mainboard replaced with a T60 motherboard. - See **future/\#t60\_cpu\_microcode**. - T60P (and T60 laptops with ATI GPU) will likely never be @@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ Revisions for r20150208 (relative to r20150126) ----------------------------------------------- This is a maintenance release (polishing) based on r20150126. Users who -installed r20150126 don\'t really need to update to this release. +installed r20150126 don't really need to update to this release. - buildrom-withgrub: use gnulove.jpg background on 16:10 laptops (MacBook2,1 and X200) @@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ installed r20150126 don\'t really need to update to this release. - grub-assemble: merge scripts into a single script gen.sh - Documentation: implement theme, drastically improve readability - docs/hcl/: update list of compatible T60 LCD panels -- docs/: more clarification of libreboot\'s stated purpose. +- docs/: more clarification of libreboot's stated purpose. - build-release: include the commitid file in the release archives - docs/: Further emphasize the GNU+Linux requirement. - lenovobios\_firstflash: fix BASH errors @@ -339,12 +339,12 @@ This is a bug fix release based on r20150124. It contains a few small changes: - grub.cfg: hardcode the list of partitions to search (speeds up - booting considerably. GRUB regexp isn\'t very well optimized) + booting considerably. GRUB regexp isn't very well optimized) - Docs (x200.html hcl): Remove incorrect information - Documentation (bbb\_setup.html): Fix typos - build-release: delete ich9fdgbe\_{4m,8m}.bin files from ich9gen - These were accidentically included in the r20150124 release. - They are generated from ich9gen so it\'s ok, but they don\'t + They are generated from ich9gen so it's ok, but they don't need to be in the archive. - Documentation (grub\_cbfs.html): Looping in libreboot\_grub.cfg (Add notes about it if the user copied from grub.cfg in CBFS.) @@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) - scripts (all): add proper error checking (fail fast, fail early. Do not continue if there are errors) - buildrom-withgrub: rename image to boardname\_layout\_romtype.rom -- buildrom-withgrub: don\'t move cbfstool, execute directly +- buildrom-withgrub: don't move cbfstool, execute directly - resources/utilities/grub-assemble: add French Dvorak (BEPO) keyboard layout. - Documentation: add docs/hardware/x60\_keyboard.html (show how to @@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) - This was put there before for users upgrading from libreboot r5 to r6, but also allows the user to flash the wrong image. For example, the user could flash a T60 image on an X60, thus - bricking the system. It\'s almost certain that most people have + bricking the system. It's almost certain that most people have upgraded by now, so remove this potentially dangerous option. - Documentation: update compatibility list for X60T LCD panels. - docs/release.html: add note about X60 Tablet board in X60/X60s @@ -516,9 +516,9 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) - Cleaned up the documentation, removed unneeded files. - ec/lenovo/h8 (x60/x60s/x60t/t60): Enable wifi/bluetooth/wwan/touchpad/trackpoint by default. -- Documentation: Updated list of T60 LCDs (Samsung LTN150XG 15\" XGA +- Documentation: Updated list of T60 LCDs (Samsung LTN150XG 15" XGA listed as non-working). -- builddeps-coreboot: Don\'t build libpayload (not needed. This was +- builddeps-coreboot: Don't build libpayload (not needed. This was leftover by mistake, when trying out the TINT payload). - Replaced most diff files (patches) for coreboot with gerrit checkouts (cherry-pick). @@ -529,8 +529,8 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) - Documentation: configuring\_parabola.html: basic post-install steps for Parabola GNU+Linux (helpful, since libreboot development is being moved to Parabola at the time of writing). -- builddeps-coreboot: use \'make crossgcc-i386\' instead of \'make - crossgcc\'. Libreboot only targets x86 at the time of writing. +- builddeps-coreboot: use 'make crossgcc-i386' instead of 'make + crossgcc'. Libreboot only targets x86 at the time of writing. - ROM images no longer include SeaBIOS. Instead, the user adds it afterwards. Documentation and scripts updated. - docs/images/encrypted\_parabola.html: Notes about linux-libre-grsec @@ -592,11 +592,11 @@ Revisions for r20140911 (7th beta) (11th September 2014) -------------------------------------------------------- - The changes below were made in a git repository, unlike in previous - releases. Descriptions below are copied from \'git log\'. + releases. Descriptions below are copied from 'git log'. - Update .gitignore for new dependencies. - Use a submodule for i945-pwm. -- Don\'t clean packages that fail or don\'t need cleaning. -- Don\'t clean i945-pwm, it\'s not needed. +- Don't clean packages that fail or don't need cleaning. +- Don't clean i945-pwm, it's not needed. - Regression fix: Parabola live ISO boot issues - Re-enable background images in ISOLINUX/SYSLINUX GRUB parser menus - Regression fix: Re-add CD-ROM (ata0) in GRUB @@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) changed to get-edid) - Documentation: added images/x60\_lcd\_change/ (pics only for now) - Added gcry\_serpent and gcry\_whirlpool to the GRUB module list in - the \'build\' script (for luks users) + the 'build' script (for luks users) - **Libreboot is now based on a new coreboot version from August 23rd, 2014:\ Merged commits (relates to boards that were already supported in @@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) - Updated flashrom to new version from August 20th, 2014 - Added getseabios and builddeps-seabios (builddeps and getall were also updated) - - Added instructions to \'buildrom-withgrub\' to include + - Added instructions to 'buildrom-withgrub' to include bios.bin.elf and vgaroms/vgabios.bin from SeaBIOS inside the ROM. - Added seabios (and sgavgabios) to grub as payload option in menu @@ -691,15 +691,15 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) systems. - Added instructions for it in builddeps, builddeps-i945pwm, builddeb and cleandeps -- \'build\' script: removed the parts that generated sha512sum +- 'build' script: removed the parts that generated sha512sum manifests (not needed, since release tarballs are GPG-signed) -- \'build\' script: removed the parts that generated libreboot\_meta +- 'build' script: removed the parts that generated libreboot\_meta directory (not needed anymore, since \_meta will be hosted in git) - Updated \#build\_meta (and other parts of documentation) to accomodate this change. - Documentation: simplified (refactored) the notes in \#rom -- \'build\' script: removed the parts that generated libreboot\_bin - and added them to a new script: \'build-release\' +- 'build' script: removed the parts that generated libreboot\_bin + and added them to a new script: 'build-release' - Documentation: \#build updated to reflect the above. - ~~Added all gcry\_\* modules to grub (luks/cryptomount): gcry\_arcfour gcry\_camellia gcry\_crc gcry\_dsa gcry\_md4 @@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) gcry\_twofish gcry\_blowfish gcry\_cast5 gcry\_des gcry\_idea gcry\_md5 gcry\_rijndael gcry\_rsa gcry\_serpent gcry\_sha256 gcry\_tiger gcry\_whirlpool~~ -- Added GNUtoo\'s list of GRUB modules (includes all of the gcry\_\* +- Added GNUtoo's list of GRUB modules (includes all of the gcry\_\* modules above), cryptomount should be working now. - Removed builddeb-bucts and builddeb-flashrom, merged them with builddeb ( updated accordingly) @@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) - build-release: flashrom, nvramtool, cbfstool and bucts are no longer provided pre-compiled in binary archives, and are now in source form only. (to maximize distro compatibility). -- \'build\' script: replaced grub.elf assembly instructons, it is now +- 'build' script: replaced grub.elf assembly instructons, it is now handled by a utility added under resources/utilities/grub-assemble - Moved resources/grub/keymap to resources/utilities/grub-assemble/keymap, and updated that utility @@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) - Documentation: removed useless links to pictures of keyboard layouts and unmodified layouts. - Removed all unused fonts from dejavu-fonts-ttf-2.34/ directory -- \'buildrom-withgrub\' script: updated it to create 2 sets of ROMs +- 'buildrom-withgrub' script: updated it to create 2 sets of ROMs for each system: one with text-mode, one with coreboot framebuffer. - Documentation: updated \#rom to reflect the above - Deleted unused README and COPYING file from main directory @@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ Corrections to r20140811 (5th beta) (11th August 2014) Revisions for r20140811 (5th beta) (11th August 2014) ----------------------------------------------------- -- build: added \'luks\', \'lvm\', \'cmosdump\' and \'cmostest\' to the +- build: added 'luks', 'lvm', 'cmosdump' and 'cmostest' to the list of modules for grub.elf - Documentation: added pics showing T60 unbricking (still need to write a tutorial) @@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ Revisions for r20140811 (5th beta) (11th August 2014) - Documentation: added **install/t60\_security.html** - Documentation: added **install/t60\_heatsink.html** - Documentation: Renamed RELEASE.html to release.html -- Documentation: removed pcmcia reference in x60\_security.html (it\'s +- Documentation: removed pcmcia reference in x60\_security.html (it's cardbus) - Documentation: added preliminary information about randomized seal (for physical intrusion detection) in x60\_security.html and @@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ Revisions for r20140811 (5th beta) (11th August 2014) - Split resources/libreboot/patch/gitdiff into separate patch files (getcb script updated to accomodate this change). - Re-added .git files to bucts -- Fixed the oversight where macbook21\_firstflash wasn\'t included in +- Fixed the oversight where macbook21\_firstflash wasn't included in binary archives - Release archives are now compressed using .tar.xz for better compression @@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ Revisions for r20140729 (4th beta) (29th July 2014) - Documentation: improved (more explanations, background info) in docs/security/x60\_security.html (courtesy of Denis Carikli) - MacBook2,1 tested (confirmed) -- macbook21: Added script \'macbook21\_firstflash\' for flashing +- macbook21: Added script 'macbook21\_firstflash' for flashing libreboot while Apple EFI firmware is running. - Documentation: macbook21: added software-based flashing instructions for flashing libreboot while Apple EFI firmware is running. @@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ Revisions for r20140716 (2nd beta) (16th July 2014) --------------------------------------------------- - Deleted all git-related files from the coreboot directory. This was - necessary because with those it is possible to run \'git diff\' + necessary because with those it is possible to run 'git diff' which shows the changes made in the form of a patch (diff format); this includes the blobs that were deleted during deblobbing. @@ -894,36 +894,36 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) --------------------------------------------------- - Initial release (new coreboot base, dated 1st June 2014. See - \'getcb\' script for reference) + 'getcb' script for reference) - DEBLOBBED coreboot -- Removed the part from memtest86+ \'make\' where it tried to connect +- Removed the part from memtest86+ 'make' where it tried to connect to some scp server while compiling. (commented out line 24 in the Makefile) - X60 now uses a single .config (for coreboot) - X60 now uses a single grub.cfg (for grub memdisk) - X60 now uses a single grub.elf (payload) -- Added new native graphics code for X60 (replaces the old \'replay\' +- Added new native graphics code for X60 (replaces the old 'replay' code) from Vladimir Serbinenko: 5320/9 from review.coreboot.org - T60 is now supported, with native graphics. (5345/4 from review.coreboot.org, cherry-picked on top of 5320/9 checkout) - Added macbook2,1 support (from Mono Moosbart and Vladimir - Serbinenko) from review.coreboot.org (see \'getcb\' script to know + Serbinenko) from review.coreboot.org (see 'getcb' script to know how that was done) - Documentation: added information linking to correct page and talking about which models are supported. - Added resources/libreboot/config/macbook21config - - macbook21: Added \'build-macbook21\' script and linked to it in - \'build\' (ROMs included under bin/macbook21/) + - macbook21: Added 'build-macbook21' script and linked to it in + 'build' (ROMs included under bin/macbook21/) - macbook21: Removed dd instructions from build-macbook21 script (macbook21 does not need bucts when flashing libreboot while Apple EFI firmware is running) - Documentation: Added macbook21 ROMs to the list of ROMs in docs/\#rom - - Documentation: Write documentation linking to Mono Moosbart\'s + - Documentation: Write documentation linking to Mono Moosbart's macbook21 and parabola page (and include a copy) -- Documentation: added a copy of Mono\'s Parabola install guide (for +- Documentation: added a copy of Mono's Parabola install guide (for macbook21 with Apple EFI firmware) and linked in in main index. -- Documentation: added a copy of Mono\'s Coreboot page (for macbook21) +- Documentation: added a copy of Mono's Coreboot page (for macbook21) and linked it in main index. - T60: Copy CD option from the grub.cfg files for T60 \*serial\*.rom images into the grub configs for non-serial images. (T60s have @@ -947,55 +947,55 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) - Improved thinkpad\_acpi support (from coreboot ): xsensors shows more information. - From 4650/29 in review.coreboot.org (merged in coreboot - \'master\' on June 1st 2014) + 'master' on June 1st 2014) - Merged changes for digitizer (X60 Tablet) and IR (X60 and T60) based on 5243/17, 5242/17 and 5239/19 from review.coreboot.org - (see ./resources/libreboot/patch/gitdiff and ./getcb) - Documentation: added information about building flashrom using - \'builddeps-flashrom\' script. + 'builddeps-flashrom' script. - Re-created resources/libreboot/config/x60config - Re-created resources/libreboot/config/t60config -- Added \'x60tconfig\' in resources/libreboot/config (because X60 +- Added 'x60tconfig' in resources/libreboot/config (because X60 Tablet has different information about serial/model/version in - \'dmidecode\') - - Added \'build-x60t\' script - - Updated \'build\' script to use \'build-x60t\' + 'dmidecode') + - Added 'build-x60t' script + - Updated 'build' script to use 'build-x60t' - Documentation: added to \#config section the section \#config\_x60t (libreboot configuration and dmidecode info) - Documentation: added x60t ROMs to the list of ROMs -- Tidied up the \'builddeps\' script (easier to read) -- Tidied up the \'cleandeps\' script (easier to read) -- Annotated the \'buildall\' script -- Added \'getcb\' script for getting coreboot revision used from git, +- Tidied up the 'builddeps' script (easier to read) +- Tidied up the 'cleandeps' script (easier to read) +- Annotated the 'buildall' script +- Added 'getcb' script for getting coreboot revision used from git, and patching it. -- Added \'getgrub\' script for getting the GRUB revision used from +- Added 'getgrub' script for getting the GRUB revision used from git, and patching it. -- Added \'getmt86\' script for getting the memtest86+ version used, +- Added 'getmt86' script for getting the memtest86+ version used, and patching it. -- Added \'getbucts\' script for getting the bucts version used. -- Added \'getflashrom\' script for getting the flashrom version used, +- Added 'getbucts' script for getting the bucts version used. +- Added 'getflashrom' script for getting the flashrom version used, and patching it -- Added \'getall\' script which runs all of the other \'get\' scripts. -- Add instructions to the \'build\' script to prepare +- Added 'getall' script which runs all of the other 'get' scripts. +- Add instructions to the 'build' script to prepare libreboot\_meta.tar.gz - New archive: libreboot\_meta.tar.gz - minimal archive, using the - \'get\' scripts to download all the dependencies (coreboot, + 'get' scripts to download all the dependencies (coreboot, memtest, grub and so on). -- Documentation: added information about where \'build\' script +- Documentation: added information about where 'build' script prepares the libreboot\_meta.tar.gz archive. -- Documentation: added information about how to use the \'get\' +- Documentation: added information about how to use the 'get' scripts in libreboot\_meta.tar.gz (to generate libreboot\_src.tar.gz) - - Documentation: mention that meta doesn\'t create libreboot\_src/ + - Documentation: mention that meta doesn't create libreboot\_src/ directory, but that libreboot\_meta itself becomes the same. - Documentation: advise to rename libreboot\_meta to - libreboot\_src after running \'getall\'. -- Annotated the \'builddeb\' script, to say what each set of + libreboot\_src after running 'getall'. +- Annotated the 'builddeb' script, to say what each set of dependencies are for. - Separated bucts/flashrom builddeb sections into separate scripts: builddeb-flashrom, builddeb-bucts. - Documentation: Updated relevant parts based on the above. -- Added instructions to \'build\' script for including builddeb-bucts +- Added instructions to 'build' script for including builddeb-bucts and builddeb-flashrom in libreboot\_bin - Updated flashrom checkout (r1822 2014-06-16) from SVN (http://flashrom.org/Downloads). @@ -1008,39 +1008,39 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) - Updated builddeps to build flashrom\_lenovobios\_sst and flashrom\_lenovobios\_macronix, for X60/T60 users with Lenovo BIOS - - moved the flashrom build instructions from \'builddeps\' and put - them in \'builddeps-flashrom\', excecuting that from - \'builddeps\'. + - moved the flashrom build instructions from 'builddeps' and put + them in 'builddeps-flashrom', excecuting that from + 'builddeps'. - Added builddeps-flashrom to libreboot\_bin.tar.gz - flashrom: added patched flashchips.c to resources/flashrom/patch (automatically use correct macronix chip on libreboot, without using - \'-c\' switch) - - removed \'MX25L1605\' and \'MX25L1605A/MX25L1606E\' entries in + '-c' switch) + - removed 'MX25L1605' and 'MX25L1605A/MX25L1606E' entries in flashchips.c for the patched version of flashchips.c - - added instructions to \'builddeps-flashrom\' to automatically + - added instructions to 'builddeps-flashrom' to automatically use this modified flashchips.c in the default build - Added builddeb to libreboot\_bin.tar.gz -- Moved \'bucts\' build instructions from builddeps to builddeps-bucts - - builddeps now runs \'builddeps-bucts\' instead - - Added \'builddeps-bucts\' to libreboot\_bin.tar.gz - - Documentation: Added information about using \'builddep-bucts\' +- Moved 'bucts' build instructions from builddeps to builddeps-bucts + - builddeps now runs 'builddeps-bucts' instead + - Added 'builddeps-bucts' to libreboot\_bin.tar.gz + - Documentation: Added information about using 'builddep-bucts' to build the BUC.TS utility. -- Added \'lenovobios\_firstflash\' and \'lenovobios\_secondflash\' +- Added 'lenovobios\_firstflash' and 'lenovobios\_secondflash' scripts - - Added instructions to \'build\' script for including those files + - Added instructions to 'build' script for including those files in libreboot\_bin - Documentation: Add tutorial for flashing while Lenovo BIOS is running (on X60/T60) -- Added \'flash\' script (make sure to run builddeps-flashrom first) +- Added 'flash' script (make sure to run builddeps-flashrom first) which (while libreboot is already running) can use flashrom to flash a ROM - - eg: \"sudo ./flash bin/x60/coreboot\_serial\_ukdvorak.rom\" - equivalent to \"sudo ./flashrom/flashrom -p internal -w - bin/x60/coreboot\_uk\_dvorak.rom\" - - updated \'build\' script to include the \'flash\' script in + - eg: "sudo ./flash bin/x60/coreboot\_serial\_ukdvorak.rom" + equivalent to "sudo ./flashrom/flashrom -p internal -w + bin/x60/coreboot\_uk\_dvorak.rom" + - updated 'build' script to include the 'flash' script in libreboot\_bin.tar.gz - Documentation: replaced default flashrom tutorial to recommend the - \'flash\' script instead. + 'flash' script instead. - Re-add cbfstool source code back into libreboot\_bin.tar.gz, as cbfstool\_standalone - Patched that version to work (able to be built and used) without @@ -1050,38 +1050,38 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) - see coreboot/util/cbfstool/rmodule.c and then the patched version in resources/cbfstool/patch/rmodule.c - see coreboot/src/include/rmodule-defs.h and the rule in - \'build\' for including this in + 'build' for including this in ../libreboot\_bin/cbfstool\_standalone - - Added instructions to \'build\' script for applying this patch + - Added instructions to 'build' script for applying this patch to the cbfstool\_standalone source in libreboot\_bin - - Added instructions to \'build\' script for then re-compiling + - Added instructions to 'build' script for then re-compiling cbfstool\_standalone in libreboot\_bin after applying the patch - - Added a \'builddeps-cbfstool\' script (in src, but only used in - bin and put in bin by \'build\') that compiles + - Added a 'builddeps-cbfstool' script (in src, but only used in + bin and put in bin by 'build') that compiles cbfstool\_standalone in libreboot\_bin (make), moves the cbfstool and rmodtool binaries into libreboot\_bin/ and then - does \'make clean\' in libreboot\_bin/cbfstool\_standalone - - Updated the \'build\' script to put \'builddeps-cbfstool\' in + does 'make clean' in libreboot\_bin/cbfstool\_standalone + - Updated the 'build' script to put 'builddeps-cbfstool' in libreboot\_bin - - Updated the \'build\' script in the cbfstool (standalone) part + - Updated the 'build' script in the cbfstool (standalone) part to accomodate the above. - Documentation: added notes about cbfstool (standalone) in libreboot\_bin - Documentation: made docs/gnulinux/grub\_cbfs.html slightly easier to follow. -- Annotate the \'build\*\' scripts with \'echo\' commands, to help the +- Annotate the 'build\*' scripts with 'echo' commands, to help the user understand what it actually happening during the build process. -- Documentation: added information about how \'dmidecode\' data was +- Documentation: added information about how 'dmidecode' data was put in the coreboot configs - - Documentation: In fact, document how the \'config\' files in + - Documentation: In fact, document how the 'config' files in resources/libreboot/config/ were created - Documentation: Added information about which ThinkPad T60s are supported, and which are not. - Documentation: added information about LCD inverters (for upgrading - the LCD panel on a T60 14.1\' XGA or 15.1\' XGA) - - it\'s FRU P/N 41W1478 (on T60 14.1\") so this was added to the + the LCD panel on a T60 14.1' XGA or 15.1' XGA) + - it's FRU P/N 41W1478 (on T60 14.1") so this was added to the docs. - - it\'s P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 (on T60 15.1\") so + - it's P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 (on T60 15.1") so this was added to the docs. - Documentation: added information about names of LCD panels for T60 to the relevant parts of the documentation. @@ -1090,22 +1090,22 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) - Documentation: added pictures of keyboard layouts (US/UK Qwerty/Dvorak) to the ROM list, to let the user compare with their own keyboard. -- Move the coreboot build instructions in \'builddeps\' into - \'builddeps-coreboot\' and link it in \'builddeps\' - - Link to \'builddeps-coreboot\' in final stage of \'getcb\' -- Move GRUB build instructions from \'builddeps\' into - \'builddeps-grub\', link from \'builddeps\' - - Link to \'builddeps-grub\' in final stage of \'getgrub\' -- Move MemTest86+ build instructions from \'builddeps\' into - \'builddeps-memtest86\', link from \'builddeps\' - - Link to \'builddeps-memtest86\' in final stage of \'getmt86\' -- made \'build\' script put resources/ directory in libreboot\_bin, to +- Move the coreboot build instructions in 'builddeps' into + 'builddeps-coreboot' and link it in 'builddeps' + - Link to 'builddeps-coreboot' in final stage of 'getcb' +- Move GRUB build instructions from 'builddeps' into + 'builddeps-grub', link from 'builddeps' + - Link to 'builddeps-grub' in final stage of 'getgrub' +- Move MemTest86+ build instructions from 'builddeps' into + 'builddeps-memtest86', link from 'builddeps' + - Link to 'builddeps-memtest86' in final stage of 'getmt86' +- made 'build' script put resources/ directory in libreboot\_bin, to make builddeps-flashrom work in libreboot\_bin -- Removed instructions for building source code in the \'get\' script - (they don\'t really belong there) +- Removed instructions for building source code in the 'get' script + (they don't really belong there) - Added libfuse-dev and liblzma-dev to the list of GRUB dependencies - in \'builddeb\' script. -- Converted the \'RELEASE\' file to \'docs/RELEASE.html\' + in 'builddeb' script. +- Converted the 'RELEASE' file to 'docs/RELEASE.html' - Added those dependencies to builddeb script (for GRUB part): gawk libdevmapper-dev libtool libfreetype6-dev - Added to build script the instruction at the end to create a @@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ Revision notes (22nd June 2014) - updated GRUB (git 4b8b9135f1676924a8458da528d264bbc7bbb301, 20th April 2014) -- Made \"DeJavu Sans Mono\" the default font in GRUB (fixes border +- Made "DeJavu Sans Mono" the default font in GRUB (fixes border corruption). - re-added background image in GRUB (meditating GNU) - added 6 more images: @@ -1173,11 +1173,11 @@ Revision notes (22nd June 2014) - tidied up the menu entries in GRUB - tidied up the root directory of X60\_source/, sorted more files into subdirectories -- improved the commenting inside the \'build\' script (should make +- improved the commenting inside the 'build' script (should make modifying it easier) - Renamed X60\_binary.tar.gz and X60\_source.tar.gz to libreboot\_bin.tar.gz and libreboot\_src.tar.gz, respectively. -- Replaced \"GNU GRUB version\" with \"FREE AS IN FREEDOM\" on GNU +- Replaced "GNU GRUB version" with "FREE AS IN FREEDOM" on GNU GRUB start screen. - Added sha512.txt files in libreboot\_src and libreboot\_bin. (inside the archives) @@ -1187,8 +1187,8 @@ Revision notes (22nd June 2014) Revision notes (11th June 2014): -------------------------------- -- removed \'CD\' boot option from coreboot.rom (not needed) -- removed \'processor.max\_cstate=2\' and \'idle=halt\' options (see +- removed 'CD' boot option from coreboot.rom (not needed) +- removed 'processor.max\_cstate=2' and 'idle=halt' options (see README.powertop file) Revision notes (5th June 2014): @@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ Revision notes (5th June 2014): - added backlight support (Fn+Home and Fn+End) on X60 - fixed broken/unstable 3D when using kernel 3.12 or higher -- (see \'BACKPORT\' file) +- (see 'BACKPORT' file) Revision notes (9th March 2015): -------------------------------- @@ -1216,13 +1216,13 @@ Development notes - With serial output disabled and memtest86+ excluded (faster boot speeds) (debugging disabled) - Reduced impact on battery life: - - \'processor.max\_cstate=2\' instead of \'idle=halt\' for booting + - 'processor.max\_cstate=2' instead of 'idle=halt' for booting default kernel - coreboot.rom (faster boot speeds, debugging disabled): - - Disabled coreboot serial output (Console-> in \"make - menuconfig\") + - Disabled coreboot serial output (Console-> in "make + menuconfig") - Set coreboot debug level to 0 instead of 8 (Console-> in - \"make menuconfig\") + "make menuconfig") - Changed GRUB timeout to 1 second instead of 2 (in grub.cfg - Removed background image in GRUB. - Removed memtest86+ payload (since it relies on serial output) @@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ Development notes - has serial port enabled. How this is achieved (from X60\_source): Turn on debugging level to 8, and enable serial output -- (in Console-> in coreboot \"make menuconfig\") +- (in Console-> in coreboot "make menuconfig") - (and build with grub\_serial.cfg and grub\_memdisk\_serial.cfg) [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) @@ -1264,10 +1264,10 @@ Development notes - Added new menu entries: - Parse ISOLINUX config (USB) - Parse ISOLINUX config (CD) - - Added \'cat\' module for use on GRUB command line. -- \"set pager=1\" is set in grub.cfg, for less-like functionality + - Added 'cat' module for use on GRUB command line. +- "set pager=1" is set in grub.cfg, for less-like functionality -The \"Parse\" options read ./isolinux/isolinux.cfg on a CD or USB, and +The "Parse" options read ./isolinux/isolinux.cfg on a CD or USB, and automatically converts it to a grub config and switches to the boot menu of that distro. This makes booting ISOs \*much\* easier than before. |