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diff --git a/docs/install/index.html b/docs/install/index.html index d0824186..3e6af0a5 100644 --- a/docs/install/index.html +++ b/docs/install/index.html @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ by coreboot native graphics initialization. </p> <p> - Keymaps are named appropriate according to each keyboard layout + Keymaps are named appropriate/y according to each keyboard layout support in GRUB. To learn how these keymaps are created, see <a href="../grub/index.html#grub_keyboard">../grub/index.html#grub_keyboard</a> </p> @@ -107,6 +107,11 @@ <p> Other arguments are available for QEMU. The manual will contain more information. </p> + + <p> + On GM45 hardware (with libreboot), make sure that the <i>kvm</i> and <i>kvm_intel</i> kernel modules + are not loaded, when using QEMU. + </p> <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> @@ -116,7 +121,14 @@ <div class="section"> - <h1 id="flashrom">How to install or update libreboot (if running libreboot or coreboot)</h1> + <h1 id="flashrom">How to update libreboot (if you are already running libreboot or coreboot)</h1> + + <p> + On all current targets, updating libreboot can be accomplished without disassembly and, + therefore, without having to externally re-flash using any dedicated hardware. In other words, + you can do everything entirely in software, directly from the OS that is running on your libreboot + system. + </p> <div class="important"> <p> @@ -125,59 +137,103 @@ </div> <p> - These instructions work for most targets, provided that they are already running libreboot or coreboot. - </p> - <p> Look at the <a href="#rom">list of ROM images</a> to see which image is compatible with your device. </p> - <p> - X60/T60 users with Lenovo BIOS should refer to <a href="#flashrom_lenovobios">#flashrom_lenovobios</a> instead. - Similary, MacBook2,1 users running Apple EFI should refer to <a href="#flashrom_macbook21">#flashrom_macbook21</a>. - </p> - <p> - <b> - ThinkPad T60 and X60 Tablet users: be sure to read <a href="../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list">../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list</a> - or <a href="../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list">../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list</a>. - </b> - </p> - <p> - X200/R400/T400/T500 users running Lenovo BIOS should refer to <a href="x200_external.html">x200_external.html</a>, - <a href="r400_external.html">r400_external.html</a>, - <a href="t400_external.html">t400_external.html</a> or - <a href="t500_external.html">t500_external.html</a>. <b>These machines contain the hard coded - MAC address for the onboard ethernet chipset, directly inside the SPI flash; - <a href="../hcl/gm45_remove_me.html#ich9gen">ich9gen</a> shows how to change it (the default - libreboot ROM images for these machines contain a generic MAC address).</b> - </p> - <p> - X200/R400/T400/T500 users should also note, that it is possible for the user to write-protect whole regions - of the SPI flash by using a modified descriptor. Locked regions must be flashed externally; - see <a href="x200_external.html">x200_external.html</a>, <a href="r400_external.html">r400_external.html</a>, - <a href="t400_external.html">t400_external.html</a> or <a href="t500_external.html">t500_external.html</a>. - <b>Libreboot unlocks all regions, by default.</b> - </p> - <div class="important"> + + <h2>Are you currently running the original, proprietary firmware?</h2> + <p> - How to update the flash chip contents:<br/> - $ <b>sudo ./flash update <a href="#rom">yourrom.rom</a></b> + If you are currently running the proprietary firmware (not libreboot or coreboot), + then the flashing instructions for your system are going to be different. </p> - </div> - <div class="important"> <p> - Ocassionally, coreboot changes the name of a given board. If flashrom complains about a board mismatch, but - you are sure that you chose the correct ROM image, then run this alternative command:<br/> - $ <b>sudo ./flash forceupdate <a href="#rom">yourrom.rom</a></b> + X60/T60 users running the proprietary firmware should refer to <a href="#flashrom_lenovobios">#flashrom_lenovobios</a>. + MacBook2,1 users running Apple EFI should refer to <a href="#flashrom_macbook21">#flashrom_macbook21</a> + </p> + <p> + X200 users, refer to <a href="x200_external.html">x200_external.html</a>, + R400 users refer to <a href="r400_external.html">r400_external.html</a>, + T400 users refer to <a href="t400_external.html">t400_external.html</a>, + T500 users refer to <a href="t500_external.html">t500_external.html</a> </p> - </div> - <div class="important"> + <h2>Are you currently running libreboot (or coreboot)?</h2> + + <p> + X60/T60 users should be fine with this guide. If you write-protected the flash chip, please refer to + <a href="x60_unbrick.html">x60_unbrick.html</a>, <a href="x60tablet_unbrick.html">x60tablet_unbrick.html</a> + or <a href="t60_unbrick.html">t60_unbrick.html</a>. <i>This probably does not apply to you. Most people + do not write-protect the flash chip, so you probably didn't either.</i> + </p> + <p> + Similarly, it is possible to write-protect the flash chip in coreboot or libreboot on GM45 laptops + (X200/R400/T400/T500). If you did this, then you will need to use the links above for flashing, + treating your laptop as though it currently has the proprietary firmware (because write-protected SPI flash + requires external re-flashing, as is also the case when running the proprietary firmware). + </p> + + <p> + If you did not write-protect the flash chip, or it came to you without any write-protection + (<b><i>libreboot does not write-protect the flash chip by default, so this probably applies to you</i></b>), + read on! + </p> + + <h2>MAC address on GM45 (X200/R400/T400/T500)</h2> <p> - You should see <b>"Verifying flash... VERIFIED."</b> written at the end of the flashrom output. <b>Shut down</b> - after you see this, and then boot up again after a few seconds. + <b>Users of the X200/R400/T400/T500 take note:</b> The MAC address for the onboard ethernet chipset + is located inside the flash chip. Libreboot ROM images for these laptops contain a generic MAC + address by default (00:F5:F0:40:71:FE), but this is not what you want. + <i>Make sure to change the MAC address inside the ROM image, before flashing it. + The instructions on <a href="../hcl/gm45_remove_me.html#ich9gen">../hcl/gm45_remove_me.html#ich9gen</a> + show how to do this.</i> </p> - </div> + <p> + It is important that you change the default MAC address, before flashing. It will be printed on a sticker + at the bottom of the laptop, or it will be printed on a sticker next to or underneath the RAM. Alternatively, + and assuming that your current firmware has the correct MAC address in it, you can get it from your OS. + </p> + + <h2>All good?</h2> + + <p>Excellent! Moving on...</p> + + <p> + Download the <i>libreboot_util.tar.xz</i> archive, and extract it. Inside, you will find + a directory called <i>flashrom</i>. This contains statically compiled executable files of + the <i>flashrom</i> utility, which you will use to re-flash your libreboot system. + </p> + + <p> + Simply use <i>cd</i> on your terminal, to switch to the <i>libreboot_util</i> directory. Inside, + there is a script called <i>flash</i>, which will detect what CPU architecture you have + (e.g. i686, x86_64) and use the appropriate executable. It is also possible for you to + build these executables from the libreboot source code archives. + </p> + + <div class="important"> + <p> + How to update the flash chip contents:<br/> + $ <b>sudo ./flash update <a href="#rom">yourrom.rom</a></b> + </p> + </div> + <div class="important"> + <p> + Ocassionally, coreboot changes the name of a given board. If flashrom complains about a board mismatch, but + you are sure that you chose the correct ROM image, then run this alternative command:<br/> + $ <b>sudo ./flash forceupdate <a href="#rom">yourrom.rom</a></b> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="important"> + + <p> + You should see <b>"Verifying flash... VERIFIED."</b> written at the end of the flashrom output. <b>Shut down</b> + after you see this, and then boot up again after a few seconds. + </p> + + </div> <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> |