From c5fa5b353fbe087e2ccaec0ba9587041ee558990 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sampablokuper Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:40:49 +0100 Subject: Warn of non-free software on Raspberry Pi See https://notabug.org/vimuser/libreboot/issues/63 . --- docs/install/rpi_setup.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/install/rpi_setup.md b/docs/install/rpi_setup.md index 21c8a4fc..4ee4d941 100644 --- a/docs/install/rpi_setup.md +++ b/docs/install/rpi_setup.md @@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ flash chip with the Raspberry Pi, using the [flashrom](http://flashrom.org/Flashrom) software. Most revisions of the RPi should work. +The Libreboot project recommends using +[blobless GNU/Linux](https://blog.rosenzweig.io/blobless-linux-on-the-pi.html) +on the Raspberry Pi, to avoid having to run non-free software. This +only became possible in February 2017 and the instructions below are +not yet updated with the necessary steps, so please do not follow the +steps below unless you are willing to run non-free software on your +Raspberry Pi. + This only covers SOIC-8 flash chips, for now. SOIC-16 guide coming later (for now, it should be easy enough for you to figure this out for SOIC-16). -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2