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diff --git a/docs/archive_old.md b/docs/archive_old.md index f52ce7e8..bec83a59 100644 --- a/docs/archive_old.md +++ b/docs/archive_old.md @@ -1,10 +1,16 @@ -% Libreboot release information (old) + +Libreboot release information (old) +=================================== Information for this release can be found at [release.html](release.html). Updated versions of libreboot can be found at [libreboot.org](http://libreboot.org/). -**This page is *obsolete*, provided for historical purposes.** + +**This page is \*obsolete\*, provided for historical purposes.** + + + Releases -------- @@ -22,13 +28,15 @@ Releases - [r20131213 (2nd release)](#release20131213) (13th December 2013) - [r20131212 (1st release)](#release20131212) (12th December 2013) + + Release 20150518 {#release20150518} ================ Release date: 18th May 2015. Installation instructions can be found at ***docs/install/***. Building -instructions (for source code) can be found at ***docs/git/#build***. +instructions (for source code) can be found at ***docs/git/\#build***. Machines supported in this release: ----------------------------------- @@ -39,22 +47,22 @@ Machines supported in this release: also fit inside an X60/X60s. - **ThinkPad X60 Tablet** (1024x768 and 1400x1050) with digitizer support - - See ***docs/hcl/#supported\_x60t\_list*** for list of supported + - See ***docs/hcl/\#supported\_x60t\_list*** for list of supported LCD panels - 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 + ***docs/hcl/\#supported\_t60\_list*** for known working LCD panels. - It is unknown whether a T61 can have it's mainboard replaced with a T60 motherboard. - - See ***docs/future/#t60\_cpu\_microcode***. + - See ***docs/future/\#t60\_cpu\_microcode***. - T60P (and T60 laptops with ATI GPU) will likely never be - supported: ***docs/hcl/#t60\_ati\_intel*** + supported: ***docs/hcl/\#t60\_ati\_intel*** - **ThinkPad X200** - X200S and X200 Tablet are also supported, conditionally; see - ***docs/hcl/x200.html#x200s*** + ***docs/hcl/x200.html\#x200s*** - **ME/AMT**: libreboot removes this, permanently. ***docs/hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html*** - **ThinkPad R400** @@ -70,10 +78,10 @@ Machines supported in this release: - **ME/AMT**: libreboot removes this, permanently. ***docs/hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html*** - **Apple MacBook1,1** (MA255LL/A, MA254LL/A, MA472LL/A) - - See ***docs/hcl/#macbook11***. + - See ***docs/hcl/\#macbook11***. - **Apple MacBook2,1** (MA699LL/A, MA701LL/A, MB061LL/A, MA700LL/A, MB063LL/A, MB062LL/A) - - See ***docs/hcl/#macbook21***. + - See ***docs/hcl/\#macbook21***. Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent changes first) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -94,7 +102,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c again in the next release) - coreboot-libre: delete unused code (reduce size of src archive) - Flashing guides: make them more friendly to colourblind people -- docs/gnulinux/encrypted\_*.html: Remove mention of password +- docs/gnulinux/encrypted\_\*.html: Remove mention of password length - it was arbitrary and pointless. - docs/maintain/: Finish the guide - scripts/download/coreboot: use diffs included in libreboot, not @@ -117,7 +125,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c - demefactory (new utility): create GM45 factory.rom without the ME - ich9deblob: re-factor descriptor.c functions - docs/hcl/t500.html: add hardware logs -- docs/gnulinux/encrypted\_*.html: No password for default entry +- docs/gnulinux/encrypted\_\*.html: No password for default entry - docs/git/: Add more details about BUC.TS - grub.cfg: Also scan for grub2/grub.cfg, not just grub/grub.cfg - docs/maintain/ (new section. WIP!): Maintaining libreboot @@ -125,7 +133,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c - 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/*\_external.html: add disclaimer about thermal paste +- 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 - docs/hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html: Link to websites talking about the @@ -156,7 +164,7 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c included (merged upstream) - 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) @@ -247,6 +255,8 @@ Changes for this release, relative to r20150208 (earliest changes last, recent c - **New board:** ThinkPad R400 support added to libreboot. - bbb\_setup.html: tell user to use libreboot's own flashrom + + Release 20150124, 20150126 and 20150208 {#release20150124} ======================================= @@ -261,32 +271,32 @@ Machines supported in this release: also fit inside an X60/X60s. - **Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet** (1024x768 and 1400x1050) with digitizer support - - See **hcl/#supported\_x60t\_list** for list of supported LCD + - See **hcl/\#supported\_x60t\_list** for list of supported LCD panels - 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. + **hcl/\#supported\_t60\_list** for known working LCD panels. - It is unknown whether a T61 can have it's mainboard replaced with a T60 motherboard. - - See **future/#t60\_cpu\_microcode**. + - See **future/\#t60\_cpu\_microcode**. - T60P (and T60 laptops with ATI GPU) will likely never be - supported: **hcl/#t60\_ati\_intel** + supported: **hcl/\#t60\_ati\_intel** - **Lenovo ThinkPad X200** - X200S and X200 Tablet are also supported, conditionally; see - **hcl/x200.html#x200s** + **hcl/x200.html\#x200s** - **ME/AMT**: libreboot removes this, permanently. **hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html** - **Lenovo ThinkPad R400** (r20150208 and later, only) - **ME/AMT**: libreboot removes this, permanently. **hcl/gm45\_remove\_me.html** - **Apple MacBook1,1** (MA255LL/A, MA254LL/A, MA472LL/A) - - See **hcl/#macbook11**. + - See **hcl/\#macbook11**. - **Apple MacBook2,1** (MA699LL/A, MA701LL/A, MB061LL/A, MA700LL/A, MB063LL/A, MB062LL/A) - - See **hcl/#macbook21**. + - See **hcl/\#macbook21**. Revisions for r20150208 (relative to r20150126) ----------------------------------------------- @@ -364,10 +374,10 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) completely. - Enabled cstates 1 and 2 on macbook21. This reduces idle heat / power consumption. -- buildrom-withgrub: disabled creation of *txtmode*.rom for X200 +- buildrom-withgrub: disabled creation of \*txtmode\*.rom for X200 (only framebuffer graphics work) - Updated SeaBIOS (again) -- docs/install/#flashrom\_x200: improve instructions +- docs/install/\#flashrom\_x200: improve instructions - Updated flashrom (again) - patches updated - Updated GRUB (again) - Updated coreboot (again) @@ -414,8 +424,7 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) - build: Only generate the GRUB configurations once (re-use on all images) - Only build 2 GRUB payload executables, re-use on all boards. -- resources/utilities/grub-assemble/gen.txtmode.sh: Use GNU BASH - +- resources/utilities/grub-assemble/gen.txtmode.sh: Use GNU BASH\ resources/utilities/grub-assemble/gen.vesafb.sh: Use GNU BASH - scripts (error handling): Replace exit with exit 1 (make debugging easier) @@ -459,6 +468,8 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) html errors - Documentation (macbook21 related): clean up + + Release 20141015 {#release20141015} ================ @@ -471,23 +482,23 @@ Machines supported in this release: also fit inside an X60/X60s. - **Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet** (1024x768 and 1400x1050) with digitizer support - - See **hcl/#supported\_x60t\_list** for list of supported LCD + - See **hcl/\#supported\_x60t\_list** for list of supported LCD panels - It is unknown whether an X61 Tablet can have its mainboard replaced with an X60 Tablet motherboard. - **Lenovo ThinkPad T60** (Intel GPU) (there are issues; see below): - See notes below for exceptions, and - **hcl/#supported\_t60\_list** for known working LCD panels. + **hcl/\#supported\_t60\_list** for known working LCD panels. - It is unknown whether a T61 can have its mainboard replaced with a T60 motherboard. - - See **future/#t60\_cpu\_microcode**. + - See **future/\#t60\_cpu\_microcode**. - T60P (and T60s with ATI GPU) will likely never be supported: - **hcl/#t60\_ati\_intel** + **hcl/\#t60\_ati\_intel** - **Apple MacBook1,1** (MA255LL/A, MA254LL/A, MA472LL/A) - - See **hcl/#macbook11**. + - See **hcl/\#macbook11**. - **Apple MacBook2,1** (MA699LL/A, MA701LL/A, MB061LL/A, MA700LL/A, MB063LL/A, MB062LL/A) - - See **hcl/#macbook21**. + - See **hcl/\#macbook21**. Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -529,6 +540,8 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) + + 6th release (pre-release, 7th beta) {#release20140911} =================================== @@ -553,22 +566,22 @@ New systems supported in this release: - **Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet** (1024x768 and 1400x1050) with digitizer support - - See **hcl/#supported\_x60t\_list** for list of supported LCD + - See **hcl/\#supported\_x60t\_list** for list of supported LCD panels - It is unknown whether an X61 Tablet can have its mainboard replaced with an X60 Tablet motherboard. - **Lenovo ThinkPad T60** (Intel GPU) (there are issues; see below) - See notes below for exceptions, and - **hcl/#supported\_t60\_list** for known working LCD panels. + **hcl/\#supported\_t60\_list** for known working LCD panels. - It is unknown whether a T61 can have its mainboard replaced with a T60 motherboard. - T60P (and T60s with ATI GPU) will likely never be supported: - **hcl/#t60\_ati\_intel** + **hcl/\#t60\_ati\_intel** - **Apple MacBook1,1** (MA255LL/A, MA254LL/A, MA472LL/A) - - See **hcl/#macbook11**. + - See **hcl/\#macbook11**. - **Apple MacBook2,1** (MA699LL/A, MA701LL/A, MB061LL/A, MA700LL/A, MB063LL/A, MB062LL/A) - - See **hcl/#macbook21**. + - See **hcl/\#macbook21**. Machines no longer supported (compared to previous release): ------------------------------------------------------------ @@ -600,22 +613,21 @@ Revisions for r20140911 (7th beta) (11th September 2014) Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) ------------------------------------------------------- -- Added modified builddeb* scripts for Parabola GNU+Linux-libre: +- Added modified builddeb\* scripts for Parabola GNU+Linux-libre: buildpac, buildpac-flashrom, buildpac-bucts (courtesy of Noah Vesely) - Documentation: updated all relevant areas to mention use of - buildpac* scripts for Parabola users. + buildpac\* scripts for Parabola users. - Documentation: added information showing how to enable or disable bluetooth on the X60 -- MacBook1,1 tested! See **hcl/#macbook11** -- Documentation: fixed typo in #get\_edid\_panelname (get-edit +- MacBook1,1 tested! See **hcl/\#macbook11** +- Documentation: fixed typo in \#get\_edid\_panelname (get-edit 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) - **Libreboot is now based on a new coreboot version from August 23rd, - 2014: - + 2014:\ Merged commits (relates to boards that were already supported in libreboot):** - <http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6697/> @@ -645,10 +657,10 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) - Updated getcb script and DEBLOB script. - Updated configuration files under resources/libreboot/config/ to accomodate new coreboot version. -- Removed grub\_serial*.cfg and libreboot\_serial*.rom, all +- Removed grub\_serial\*.cfg and libreboot\_serial\*.rom, all configs/rom files are now unified (containing same configuration as serial rom files from before). - - Documentation: updated #rom to reflect the above. + - Documentation: updated \#rom to reflect the above. - Updated GRUB to new version from August 14th, 2014. - Unified all grub configurations for all systems to a single grub.cfg under resources/grub/config/ @@ -683,19 +695,19 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) manifests (not needed, since release tarballs are GPG-signed) - '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 + - Updated \#build\_meta (and other parts of documentation) to accomodate this change. -- Documentation: simplified (refactored) the notes in #rom +- 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' - - Documentation: #build updated to reflect the above. -- ~~Added all gcry\_* modules to grub (luks/cryptomount): + - 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 gcry\_rfc2268 gcry\_rmd160 gcry\_seed gcry\_sha1 gcry\_sha512 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) @@ -703,7 +715,7 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) buildpac ( updated accordingly) - Renamed buildpac to deps-parabola ( updated accordingly) - Documentation: removed all parts talking about build dependencies, - replaced them with links to #build\_dependencies + replaced them with links to \#build\_dependencies - Documentation: emphasized more strongly on the documentation, the need to re-build bucts and/or flashrom before flashing a ROM image. - build-release: flashrom, nvramtool, cbfstool and bucts are no longer @@ -719,9 +731,9 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) - Removed all unused fonts from dejavu-fonts-ttf-2.34/ directory - '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 +- Documentation: updated \#rom to reflect the above - Deleted unused README and COPYING file from main directory -- Removed some rm -Rf .git* instructions from the get* scripts and +- Removed some rm -Rf .git\* instructions from the get\* scripts and moved them to build-release script - Split up default grub.cfg into 6 parts: extra/{common.cfg,txtmode.cfg,vesafb.cfg} and @@ -736,13 +748,10 @@ Revisions for r20140903 (6th beta) (3rd September 2014) ohci, uhci, usb, usbserial\_pl2303, usbserial\_ftdi, usbserial\_usbdebug - set prefix=(memdisk)/boot/grub - - For native graphics (recommended by coreboot wiki): - - gfxpayload=keep - + - For native graphics (recommended by coreboot wiki):\ + gfxpayload=keep\ terminal\_output \--append gfxterm - - Play a beep on startup: - + - Play a beep on startup:\ play 480 440 1 - Documentation: updated gnulinux/grub\_cbfs.html to make it safer (and easier) to follow. @@ -780,7 +789,7 @@ Revisions for r20140811 (5th beta) (11th August 2014) - Documentation: added preliminary information about preventing/mitigating cold-boot attack in x60\_security.html and t60\_security.html -- Documentation: added info to #macbook21 warning about issues with +- Documentation: added info to \#macbook21 warning about issues with macbook21 - Documentation: X60/T60: added information about checking custom ROMs using dd to see whether or not the top 64K region is duplicated @@ -819,7 +828,7 @@ Revisions for r20140729 (4th beta) (29th July 2014) needed. Removing it reduces the size of the archive. flashrom development should be upstream. - Added ROMs with Qwerty (Italian) layout in GRUB - (libreboot*itqwerty.rom) + (libreboot\*itqwerty.rom) - Added resources/utilities/i945gpu/intel-regs.py for debugging issues related to LCD panel compatibility on X60 Tablet and T60. (courtesy of [Michał Masłowski](http://mtjm.eu)) @@ -851,7 +860,7 @@ Revisions for r20140720 (3rd beta) (20th July 2014) coreboot\_usqwerty.rom and coreboot\_serial\_usqwerty.rom - coreboot\_dvorak and coreboot\_serial\_dvorak.rom renamed to coreboot\_usdvorak.rom and coreboot\_serial\_usdvorak.rom - - Renamed coreboot*rom to libreboot*rom + - Renamed coreboot\*rom to libreboot\*rom - Made flash, lenovobios\_firstflash and lenovobios\_secondflash scripts fail if the specified file does not exist. - Updated all relevant parts of the documentation to reflect the @@ -861,11 +870,11 @@ Revisions for r20140720 (3rd beta) (20th July 2014) - Updated buildrom-withgrub to use background.jpg instead of background.png - Updated buildrom-withgrub to use gnulove.jpg aswell -- Updated resources/grub/config/macbook21/grub*cfg to use gnulove.jpg +- Updated resources/grub/config/macbook21/grub\*cfg to use gnulove.jpg background. -- Updated resources/grub/config/{x60,t60,x60t}/grub*cfg to use +- Updated resources/grub/config/{x60,t60,x60t}/grub\*cfg to use background.jpg background. -- Documentation: updated docs/#grub\_custom\_keyboard to be more +- Documentation: updated docs/\#grub\_custom\_keyboard to be more generally useful. - nvramtool: - Updated builddeps-coreboot script to build it @@ -909,17 +918,17 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) (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 + docs/\#rom - 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 macbook21 with Apple EFI firmware) and linked in in main index. - 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 +- T60: Copy CD option from the grub.cfg files for T60 \*serial\*.rom images into the grub configs for non-serial images. (T60s have CD/DVD drive on main laptop) -- macbook21: remove options in build-macbook21 for *serial*.rom +- macbook21: remove options in build-macbook21 for \*serial\*.rom (there is no dock or serial port available for macbook21) - Added patches for backlight controls on X60 and T60 with help from Denis Carikli (see ./resources/libreboot/patch/gitdiff and ./getcb @@ -951,8 +960,8 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) '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 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) @@ -1060,7 +1069,7 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) 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 put in the coreboot configs @@ -1104,10 +1113,12 @@ Revisions for r20140711 (1st beta) (11th July 2014) - Deleted the RELEASE and BACKPORT files (no longer needed) - Documentation: added information about X60/T60 dock (ultrabase x6 and advanced mini dock) to relevant sections. - - Added to docs/#serial + - Added to docs/\#serial [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) + + Release 20140622 (5th release) {#release20140622} ============================== @@ -1226,6 +1237,8 @@ Development notes [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) + + Release 20140221 (4th release) {#release20140221} ============================== @@ -1256,10 +1269,12 @@ Development notes 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. +of that distro. This makes booting ISOs \*much\* easier than before. [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) + + r20131214 (3rd release) {#release20131214} ======================= @@ -1279,6 +1294,8 @@ Development notes [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) + + r20131213 (2nd release) {#release20131213} ======================= @@ -1300,6 +1317,8 @@ Development notes [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) + + r20131212 (1st release) {#release20131212} ======================= @@ -1319,8 +1338,9 @@ Development notes [Back to top of page.](#pagetop) -Copyright © 2014, 2015 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org> + +Copyright © 2014, 2015 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>\ Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license or any later version published by Creative |