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diff --git a/docs/hardware/c201.md b/docs/hardware/c201.md index 1dd142bf..8dba1f85 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/c201.md +++ b/docs/hardware/c201.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ confirmed to work.** Flashing instructions can be found at [../install/\#flashrom](../install/#flashrom) -Google's intent with CrOS devices {#googlesintent} +Google's intent with CrOS devices ================================== CrOS (Chromium OS/Chrome OS) devices, such as Chromebooks, were not @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ are supported in libreboot. Those laptops are supported, in spite of Apple and Lenovo, companies which are actually *hostile* to the free software movement. -Considerations about ChromeOS and free operating systems {#os} +Considerations about ChromeOS and free operating systems ======================================================== This laptop comes preinstalled (from the factory) with Google ChromeOS. @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ install Debian. TODO: instructions for Devuan -Caution: Video acceleration requires a non-free blob, software rendering can be used instead. {#videoblobs} +Caution: Video acceleration requires a non-free blob, software rendering can be used instead. ============================================================================================= The Tamil driver source code for the onboard Mali T GPU is not released. @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ The Tamil developer wrote this blog post, which sheds light on the story: [http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html,http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html](http://libv.livejournal.com/27461.html). -Caution: WiFi requires a non-free blob, a USB dongle can be used instead. {#wifiblobs} +Caution: WiFi requires a non-free blob, a USB dongle can be used instead. ========================================================================= These laptops have non-removeable (soldered on) WiFi chips, which @@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ These wifi dongles use the AR9271 (atheros) chipset, supported by the free *ath9k\_htc* driver in the Linux kernel. They work in *linux-libre* too. -EC firmware is free software! {#ec} +EC firmware is free software! ============================= It's free software. Google provides the source. Build scripts will be @@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ when using one of these laptops. The libreboot FAQ briefly describes what an *EC* is: [../../faq.md#firmware-ec](../../faq.md#firmware-ec) -No microcode! {#microcode} +No microcode! ============= Unlike x86 (e.g. Intel/AMD) CPUs, ARM CPUs do not use microcode, not @@ -136,14 +136,14 @@ present), which are proprietary software. On ARM CPUs, the instruction set is implemented in circuitry, without microcode. -Depthcharge payload {#depthcharge} +Depthcharge payload =================== These systems do not use the GRUB payload. Instead, they use a payload called depthcharge, which is common on CrOS devices. This is free software, maintained by Google. -Flash chip write protection: the screw {#thescrew} +Flash chip write protection: the screw ====================================== It's next to the flash chip. Unscrew it, and the flash chip is diff --git a/docs/hardware/index.md b/docs/hardware/index.md index 638767f5..fb9e0ed2 100644 --- a/docs/hardware/index.md +++ b/docs/hardware/index.md @@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ This sections relates to known hardware compatibility in libreboot. For installatation instructions, refer to [../install/](../install/). -List of supported hardware {#supported_list} +List of supported hardware -------------------------- Libreboot supports the following systems in this release: -### Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86) {#supported_desktops_x86amdintel} +### Desktops (AMD, Intel, x86) - [Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L motherboard](ga-g41m-es2l.md) - [Intel D510MO motherboard](d510mo.md) @@ -20,28 +20,27 @@ Libreboot supports the following systems in this release: - [Intel D945GCLF](d945gclf.md) - [Apple iMac 5,2](imac52.md) -### Servers/workstations (AMD, x86) {#supported_workstations_x86amd} +### Servers/workstations (AMD, x86) - [ASUS KFSN4-DRE motherboard](kfsn4-dre.md) - [ASUS KGPE-D16 motherboard](kgpe-d16.md) -### Laptops (ARM) {#supported_laptops_arm} +### Laptops (ARM) - [ASUS Chromebook C201](c201.md) -### Laptops (Intel, x86) {#supported_laptops_x86intel} +### Laptops (Intel, x86) -- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s](#supported_x60_list) -- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet](#supported_x60t_list) -- [Lenovo ThinkPad T60](#supported_t60_list) (there are exceptions. - see link) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s](#list-of-supported-x60s) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet](#list-of-supported-x60-tablets) +- [Lenovo ThinkPad T60](#supported-t60-list) (some exceptions) - [Lenovo ThinkPad X200](x200.md) - [Lenovo ThinkPad R400](r400.md) - [Lenovo ThinkPad T400](t400.md) - [Lenovo ThinkPad T500](t500.md) - [Lenovo ThinkPad W500](t500.md) -- [Apple MacBook1,1](#macbook11) -- [Apple MacBook2,1](#macbook21) +- [Apple MacBook1,1](#information-about-the-macbook11) +- [Apple MacBook2,1](#information-about-the-macbook21) 'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM images for these systems, and that the systems have been tested (confirmed @@ -51,7 +50,7 @@ working). There may be exceptions; in other words, this is a list of It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other systems (and virtual systems, e.g. QEMU). -EC update on i945 (X60, T60) and GM45 (X200, T400, T500, R400, W500) {#ecupdate} +EC update on i945 (X60, T60) and GM45 (X200, T400, T500, R400, W500) ============================================================== It is recommended that you update to the latest EC firmware version. The @@ -70,19 +69,21 @@ only replaces the BIOS firmware, not EC. Updated EC firmware has several advantages e.g. bettery battery handling. -How to find what EC version you have (i945/GM45) {#ecversion} +How to find what EC version you have (i945/GM45) ================================================ -In GNU+Linux, you can try this:\ -**grep 'at EC' /proc/asound/cards** +In GNU+Linux, you can try this: -Sample output:\ -**ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg 0x30, fw 7WHT19WW-3.6** + $ grep 'at EC' /proc/asound/cards + +Sample output: + + ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg 0x30, fw 7WHT19WW-3.6 7WHT19WW is the version in different notation, use search engine to find out regular version - in this case it's a 1.06 for x200 tablet -Recommended wifi chipsets {#recommended_wifi} +Recommended wifi chipsets ------------------------- The following are known to work well: @@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ project if these work with linux-libre kernel (TODO: test): - \[0200\]: Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) \[168c:001c\] -List of supported ThinkPad X60s {#supported_x60_list} +List of supported ThinkPad X60s ------------------------------- Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the @@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ is very easily replaced; just remove the card and install another one **after** libreboot is installed. See [\#recommended\_wifi](#recommended_wifi) for replacements. -List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets {#supported_x60t_list} +List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets -------------------------------------- Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the @@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ could get finger input working. They used linuxwacom at git tag InputDevice "WTouch" "SendCoreEvents" EndSection -Supported T60 list {#supported_t60_list} +Supported T60 list ------------------ Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the @@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ is very easily replaced; just remove the card and install another one **after** libreboot is installed. See [\#recommended\_wifi](#recommended_wifi) for replacements. -ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences. {#t60_ati_intel} +ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences. ---------------------------------------------------------------- If your T60 is a 14.1" or 15.1" model with an ATI GPU, it won't work @@ -331,7 +332,7 @@ usable as a laptop because there would be no visual display at all. That being said, such a configuration is acceptable for use in a 'headless' server setup (with serial and/or ssh console as the display). -Information about the macbook1,1 {#macbook11} +Information about the macbook1,1 -------------------------------- There is an Apple laptop called the macbook1,1 from 2006 which uses the @@ -371,7 +372,7 @@ firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the system and flash externally. Reading from flash seems to work. For external flashing, refer to [../install/bbb\_setup.md](../install/bbb_setup.md). -Information about the macbook2,1 {#macbook21} +Information about the macbook2,1 -------------------------------- There is an Apple laptop called the macbook2,1 from late 2006 or early @@ -388,23 +389,13 @@ for whatever reason, since they include a lot of useful information. Backups created using wget: $ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/ + $ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/coreboot/ -**\$ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np -http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/coreboot/**\ -Use **-e robots=off** if using this trick for other sites and the site -restricts using robots.txt - -**Links to wget backups (and the backups themselves) of Mono's pages -(see above) removed temporarily. Mono has given me permission to -distribute them, but I need to ask this person to tell me what license -these works fall under first. Otherwise, the above URLs should be fine. -NOTE TO SELF: REMOVE THIS WHEN DONE** +Use `-e robots=off` if using this trick for other sites and the site restricts +using robots.txt ### Installing GNU+Linux distributions (on Apple EFI firmware) -- [Parabola GNU+Linux installation on a macbook2,1 with Apple EFI - firmware](#) (this is a copy of Mono's page, see above) - How to boot an ISO: burn it to a CD (like you would normally) and hold down the Alt/Control key while booting. The bootloader will detect the GNU+Linux CD as 'Windows' (because Apple doesn't think GNU+Linux @@ -415,11 +406,6 @@ likes to think that Apple and Microsoft are all that exist.) Now to install libreboot, follow [../install/\#flashrom\_macbook21](../install/#flashrom_macbook21). -### Information about coreboot - -- [Coreboot on the macbook2,1](#) (this is a copy of Mono's page, see - above) - ### coreboot wiki page - <https://www.coreboot.org/Board:apple/macbook21> |