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'''coreboot''' | '''coreboot''' is an Open Source project aimed at replacing the proprietary [http://wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS BIOS] (firmware) found in most computers. coreboot performs a little bit of hardware initialization and then executes additional boot logic, called a [[Payloads|payload]]. | ||
With the separation of hardware initialization and later boot logic, coreboot can scale from specialized applications that run directly from firmware, run operating systems in flash, load custom bootloaders, or implement firmware standards, like [[SeaBIOS | PC BIOS services]] or [[TianoCore | UEFI]]. This allows for systems to only include the features necessary in the target application, reducing the amount of code and flash space required. | |||
coreboot currently supports over '''[[Supported Motherboards|230]]''' different mainboards. Check the [[Support]] page to see if your system is supported. | |||
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coreboot was formerly known as [http://www.coreboot.org/pipermail/coreboot/2008-January/029135.html LinuxBIOS]. | |||
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coreboot uses [[git]] for source control and [http://review.coreboot.org gerrit] as the patch review tool. Please read the [https://review.coreboot.org/gitweb/cgit/coreboot.git/plain/Documentation/gerrit_guidelines.md gerrit etiquette & guidelines] document before submitting or reviewing patches. | |||
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* 100% Free Software (GPL), no royalties, no license fees! | * 100% Free Software (GPL), no royalties, no license fees! | ||
* Fast boot times ( | * Fast boot times (500 milliseconds to verified Linux kernel) | ||
* Avoids the need for a slow/buggy/proprietary BIOS | <!-- * Avoids the need for a slow/buggy/proprietary BIOS --> | ||
<!-- * Runs in 32-Bit protected mode almost from the start --> | <!-- * Runs in 32-Bit protected mode almost from the start --> | ||
* Written in C, contains virtually no assembly code | <!-- * Written in C, contains virtually no assembly code --> | ||
* Supports many [[Supported Motherboards|mainboards]], [[Supported Chipsets and Devices| | * Supports many [[Supported Motherboards|mainboards]], [[Supported Chipsets and Devices|chipsets]], and [[payloads]] | ||
<!-- * Further features: netboot, serial console, remote flashing, ... --> | <!-- * Further features: netboot, serial console, remote flashing, ... --> | ||
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* Desktop PCs, servers, | * Desktop PCs, servers, [[Laptop|laptops]] | ||
* [[Clusters]] | * [[Clusters]] | ||
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* Embedded solutions | * Embedded solutions | ||
<!-- * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_form_factor Small form factor computers], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_theater_PC Home-theater PCs] --> | <!-- * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_form_factor Small form factor computers], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_theater_PC Home-theater PCs] --> | ||
* No-moving-parts solutions (ROM chip as "disk") | <!-- * No-moving-parts solutions (ROM chip as "disk") --> | ||
* Non-standard scenarios (e.g. FPGA in Opteron socket) | <!-- * Non-standard scenarios (e.g. FPGA in Opteron socket) --> | ||
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* [[GRUB2]] / [[ | * [[SeaBIOS]] / [[FILO]] / [[GRUB2]] / [[Payloads|...]] <!-- / [[OpenFirmware]] / [[OpenBIOS]] --> | ||
* [[Linux]] / [[ | * [[Linux]] / [[Windows]] / [[FreeBSD]] / [[NetBSD]] / [[Payloads|...]] <!-- / [http://openbsd.org/ OpenBSD]--> | ||
* [[ | * [[Etherboot]] / [[GPXE]] / [[iPXE]] / [[Payloads|...]] | ||
* [[ | <!--* [[Memtest86]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Bayou]] / [[Coreinfo]] / [[Tint]] / [[Libpayload]]--> | ||
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'''About'''<br /><small>Find out more about coreboot.<hr /> | '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps; font-size:150%">About</span>'''<br /><small>Find out more about coreboot.</small><small><hr />[[Press]] | [[Logo]] | [[History]] | [[Screenshots|Screenshots/Videos]] | [[Contributors]] | [[Sponsors]] | [[Products]] | [[Vendors]]</small> | ||
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'''Developers'''<br /><small>Get involved! Help us make coreboot better.<hr />[[Development Guidelines]] | [[Developer Manual]] | [http://qa.coreboot.org/docs/doxygen.php Doxygen] | [http:// | '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps; font-size:150%">Developers</span>'''<br /><small>Get involved! Help us make coreboot better.</small><small><hr />[[Development Guidelines]] | [[Developer Manual]] | [http://qa.coreboot.org/docs/doxygen.php Doxygen] | [http://review.coreboot.org/gitweb?p=coreboot.git;a=tree Browse Source] | [[GSoC]] | [[Where to start]] | [[Lesson1| Lesson 1]] | [[Distributed and Automated Testsystem|Testsystem]] | [https://coreboot.org/git-docs git-docs]</small> | ||
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'''Status'''<br /><small>Find out whether your hardware is already supported.<hr />[[Supported Motherboards]] | [[Supported Chipsets and Devices|Supported Chipsets | '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps; font-size:150%">Status</span>'''<br /><small>Find out whether your hardware is already supported.</small><small><hr />[[Supported Motherboards|Supported Boards]] | [[Supported Chipsets and Devices|Supported Chipsets]] | [[:Category:Tutorials|Board Status Pages]] | [[Board Status]] | [[Blob Matrix|Blob Matrix]] | [http://qa.coreboot.org Build Status]</small> | ||
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'''Related Tools'''<br /><small>Tools and libraries related to coreboot.<hr />[[ | '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps; font-size:150%">Related Tools</span>'''<br /><small>Tools and libraries related to coreboot.</small><small><hr />[http://www.flashrom.org flashrom] | [[Superiotool]] | [[Nvramtool]] | [[Inteltool]] | [[Msrtool]] | [[Ectool]] | [[Developer_Manual/Tools|Hardware tools]] | [[Abuild]] | [http://serialice.com SerialICE]</small> | ||
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'''Getting Started'''<br /><small>Download coreboot and get started.<hr />[[Download coreboot|Downloads]] | [[Documentation | '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps; font-size:150%">Getting Started</span>'''<br /><small>Download coreboot and get started.</small><small><hr />[[Build HOWTO]] | [[Download coreboot|Downloads]] | [[Documentation/old|Documentation]] | [[QEMU]] | [[AMD SimNow]] | [[Build from Windows]]</small> | ||
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'''Support'''<br /><small>Learn how to contact us and find help and support.<hr />[[FAQ]] | [[Mailinglist]] | [[IRC] | '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps; font-size:150%">Support</span>'''<br /><small>Learn how to contact us and find help and support.</small><small><hr />[[FAQ]] | [[Mailinglist]] | [[IRC]] | [[Glossary]] | [[coreboot Options|coreboot Options]]</small> | ||
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'''<span style="font-variant:small-caps;"> | '''<span style="font-variant:small-caps; font-size:120%">[[Current events|Events]]</span>'''<hr /> | ||
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* [[ | * Oct 26 - 29, 2017 - [https://ecc2017.coreboot.org European coreboot conference] | ||
* [[coreboot_community_meeting | Bi-weekly community meeting]] | |||
* [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Finowstra%C3%9Fe+2A,+10247+Berlin,+Germany Monthly coreboot users group meeting Berlin] | |||
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Revision as of 06:26, 12 September 2017
coreboot is an Open Source project aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS (firmware) found in most computers. coreboot performs a little bit of hardware initialization and then executes additional boot logic, called a payload. With the separation of hardware initialization and later boot logic, coreboot can scale from specialized applications that run directly from firmware, run operating systems in flash, load custom bootloaders, or implement firmware standards, like PC BIOS services or UEFI. This allows for systems to only include the features necessary in the target application, reducing the amount of code and flash space required. coreboot currently supports over 230 different mainboards. Check the Support page to see if your system is supported. coreboot was formerly known as LinuxBIOS. coreboot uses git for source control and gerrit as the patch review tool. Please read the gerrit etiquette & guidelines document before submitting or reviewing patches.
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