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| -rw-r--r-- | www/index.md | 9 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md | 13 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | www/suppliers.md | 1 |
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diff --git a/www/download.md b/www/download.md index 4b24ec81..73713a87 100644 --- a/www/download.md +++ b/www/download.md @@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ university, USA) <https://mirrors.peers.community/mirrors/libreboot/> (Peers Community Project, USA) +<https://mirror.nephelai.info/libreboot/> (nephelai.info, New Zealand) +(formerly nephelai.zanity.net/mirror/libreboot) + <https://vimuser.org/libreboot/> (vimuser.org, Netherlands) <https://elgrande74.net/libreboot/> (elgrande74.net, France) @@ -6,6 +6,63 @@ x-toc-enable: true Important issues ================ +Is the Libreboot project still active? +------------------------------------------- + +Yes! The [git repository](https://notabug.org/libreboot/libreboot) shows all of +the work that we're currently doing. Libreboot is quite active. + +So when is the next version of Libreboot coming out? +------------------------------------------------------- + +Short answer: It's out when it's out. If you want to help out and submit +patches, refer to [the Git page](git.md). + +We don't issue ETAs. + +Long answer: + +We've been re-writing the entire Libreboot build system from scratch, since +the previous release. This has taken longer than we expected, but the new +build system is reaching maturity. We are polishing it. + +Once the new build system is stable, our next priority is ensuring that all +currently supported build targets build properly in Libreboot. + +After that, the priority is to make sure that all current boards in Libreboot +use the most up to date revision of coreboot, with all of the most recent fixes +and improvements. Testing those boards will then be a matter of peer review, +reaching out to the entire community via alpha/beta/RC releases. + +Generally, all major release-blocking issues must be addressed before a new +release can be issued. See: +<https://notabug.org/libreboot/libreboot/issues> + +The most important tasks now are as follows: + +- Study the build system of Libreboot (written in BASH), and make fixes to it. +- Work on new improvements and help with testing once ROMs build for all + boards, when the build system is stable. +- In particular, there are several new boards in coreboot that we can add to + Libreboot, as documented on the Libreboot bug tracker. These will also have + to be added, and fully tested. Instructions for setting up hardware-based + flashing tools can be found in + [the Libreboot installation guides](docs/install/) +- Bugs! Report bugs! <https://notabug.org/libreboot/libreboot/issues> +- A few new board ports will also come in handy ;) + If you've got the skills, we'd really appreciate that. Port them to coreboot + first, or make existing coreboot targets work without binary blobs. + +More generally: + +- Tell your friends about Libreboot! Libreboot wants to liberate as many people + as possible. +- If you have ways to improve the documentation, you can do that too. + Refer to [the Git page](git.md) for instructions on submitting patches to the + documentation. +- Encourage companies, or any persons with the skills/resources, to get + involved with Libreboot development. + What version of libreboot do I have? ---------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -566,6 +623,9 @@ SPI flash chips can be programmed with the [BeagleBone Black](../docs/install/bbb_setup.md) or the [Raspberry Pi](../docs/install/rpi_setup.md). +It's possible to use a 16-pin SOIC test clip on an 8-pin SOIC chip, if you +align the pins properly. The connection is generally more sturdy. + How do I set a boot password? ------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/www/index.md b/www/index.md index 8fd886e1..9181a429 100644 --- a/www/index.md +++ b/www/index.md @@ -36,12 +36,11 @@ libreboot is fully free software, where anyone can contribute or inspect its code. Libreboot is faster, more secure and more reliable than most non-free -firmware, and can provide many advanced feature, like encrypted -/boot/, GPG signature checking before booting your kernel, ability to -load an OS *from the flash chip*, and more. +firmware. Libreboot provides many advanced features, like encrypted +/boot/, GPG signature checking before booting your kernel and more! Libreboot's main upstream provider is [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/), which we deblob. We upstream our custom patches to projects like coreboot, depthcharge, GRUB, and flashrom where possible. Together, we provide an -automated build and installation system with nontechnical documentation, -allowing Libreboot to be widely used. +automated build and installation system with non-technical documentation, +allowing Libreboot to be widely used. diff --git a/www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md b/www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md index 7ea4f729..0de75670 100644 --- a/www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md +++ b/www/news/libreplanet2018-workshop.md @@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ will be providing Libreboot flashing services at the conference: - Kurt from Technoethical, an FSF-endorsed Libreboot hardware seller. They will also have their own samples. They'll be at the Technoethical booth there. IRC nick sensiblemn\_ or sensiblemn on #libreboot IRC -- zyliwax from #libreboot IRC - has not committed fully, but is *very likely - to attend*, in their own words. -- Patrick McDermott (pehjota) of Libiquity. I've emailed them to ask, - though I'm not sure if they'll be there - they're usually there though, each - year. +- zyliwax from #libreboot IRC - has confirmed that they will be there +- Patrick McDermott (pehjota) of Libiquity. Patrick is also present at + LibrePlanet, and has brought flashing equipment. What Patrick said on the + libreplanet-discuss mailing list: look for the person that is wearing a + grey Libiquity polo shirt. They posted this picture on the mailing list, + so you know how to find this person: + <http://www.libiquity.com/media/images/patrick-mcdermott.jpg> + - of note: Patrick is bringing CH341A-based programmer, and can flash D8/D16 - You could also find an FSF sysadmin and ask them to flash Libreboot for you. I would be grateful if anyone else would also be willing to provide flashing. diff --git a/www/suppliers.md b/www/suppliers.md index 916804f2..2a38f6cd 100644 --- a/www/suppliers.md +++ b/www/suppliers.md @@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Laptops: Services: - [Libreboot installation service](https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-installation-service/) +- [Libreboot chip flashing service for ASUS KGPE-D16 and KCMA-D8](https://minifree.org/product/d8-d16-chipflash/) Merchendise: |