From 4c3d46238022f0c9955ae7e8b10c9f1716dd871a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Francis Rowe Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 04:14:49 -0500 Subject: Documentation: implement theme, drastically improve readability --- (limited to 'docs/hcl/index.html') diff --git a/docs/hcl/index.html b/docs/hcl/index.html index 29a587a..6aec1c7 100644 --- a/docs/hcl/index.html +++ b/docs/hcl/index.html @@ -13,156 +13,164 @@ -

Hardware compatibility list

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- This sections relates to known hardware compatibility in libreboot. -

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List of supported hardware

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- Libreboot supports the following machines in this release: -

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+

Hardware compatibility list

+

+ This sections relates to known hardware compatibility in libreboot. +

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+ Back to previous index. +

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- 'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM images for these machines, - and that the machines have been tested (confirmed working). There may be exceptions; - in other words, this is a list of 'officially' supported machines. -

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- It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other machines (and virtual machines, e.g. QEMU). -

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List of supported hardware

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+ Libreboot supports the following machines in this release: +

+ -
+

+ 'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM images for these machines, + and that the machines have been tested (confirmed working). There may be exceptions; + in other words, this is a list of 'officially' supported machines. +

-

Recommended wifi chipsets

-

- The following are known to work well: -

- +

+ It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other machines (and virtual machines, e.g. QEMU). +

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List of supported ThinkPad X60s

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+ The following are known to work well: +

+ -

- Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM - ('Video BIOS' or 'VBIOS'), - all known LCD panels are currently compatible: -

+

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+ +
-

- To find what LCD panel you have, see: ../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname. -

+
- +

List of supported ThinkPad X60s

-

- You can remove an X61/X61s motherboard from the chassis and install an X60/X60s motherboard in it's place (for flashing libreboot). The chassis is mostly identical - and the motherboards are the same shape/size. -

+

+ Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM + ('Video BIOS' or 'VBIOS'), + all known LCD panels are currently compatible: +

-

- The X60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running - the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; - just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements. -

+

+ To find what LCD panel you have, see: ../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname. +

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+ -
+

+ You can remove an X61/X61s motherboard from the chassis and install an X60/X60s motherboard in it's place (for flashing libreboot). The chassis is mostly identical + and the motherboards are the same shape/size. +

-

List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets

+

+ The X60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running + the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; + just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements. +

-

- Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM - ('Video BIOS' or 'VBIOS'). -

+

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- To find what LCD panel you have, see: ../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname. -

+
-

- There are 5 known LCD panels for the X60 Tablet: -

- +

List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets

-

- Most X60Ts only have digitizer (pen), but some have finger (touch) aswell as pen; finger/multitouch doesn't work, only digitizer (pen) does. -

+

+ Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM + ('Video BIOS' or 'VBIOS'). +

-

- You can remove an X61/X61s motherboard from the chassis and install an X60/X60s motherboard in its place (for flashing libreboot). The chassis is mostly identical - and the motherboards are the same shape/size. It is unknown if the same applies between the X60 Tablet and the X61 Tablet. -

+

+ To find what LCD panel you have, see: ../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname. +

-

- The X60 Tablet typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running - the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; - just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements. -

+

+ There are 5 known LCD panels for the X60 Tablet: +

+ -

- A user with a X60T that has digitizer+finger support, reported that they could get finger input working. They - used linuxwacom at git tag 0.25.99.2 and had the following in their xorg.conf: -

+

+ Most X60Ts only have digitizer (pen), but some have finger (touch) aswell as pen; finger/multitouch doesn't work, only digitizer (pen) does. +

+ +

+ You can remove an X61/X61s motherboard from the chassis and install an X60/X60s motherboard in its place (for flashing libreboot). The chassis is mostly identical + and the motherboards are the same shape/size. It is unknown if the same applies between the X60 Tablet and the X61 Tablet. +

+ +

+ The X60 Tablet typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running + the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; + just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements. +

+ +

+ A user with a X60T that has digitizer+finger support, reported that they could get finger input working. They + used linuxwacom at git tag 0.25.99.2 and had the following in their xorg.conf: + 

 # Now, for some reason (probably a bug in linuxwacom),
@@ -173,33 +181,33 @@
 # tested with linuxwacom git 42a42b2a8636abc9e105559e5dea467163499de7
 
 Section "Monitor"
-    Identifier             "<default monitor>"
-    DisplaySize     245 184
+	 Identifier             "<default monitor>"
+	 DisplaySize     245 184
 EndSection
 
 Section "Screen"
-    Identifier "Default Screen Section"
-    Monitor    "<default monitor<"
+	 Identifier "Default Screen Section"
+	 Monitor    "<default monitor<"
 EndSection
 
 Section "InputDevice"
-    Identifier  "WTouch"
-    Driver      "wacom"
-    Option      "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
+	 Identifier  "WTouch"
+	 Driver      "wacom"
+	 Option      "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
 #    Option      "DebugLevel" "12"
-    Option      "BaudRate" "38400"
-    Option      "Type" "touch"
-    Option      "Touch" "on"
-    Option      "Gesture" "on"
-    Option      "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"
+	 Option      "BaudRate" "38400"
+	 Option      "Type" "touch"
+	 Option      "Touch" "on"
+	 Option      "Gesture" "on"
+	 Option      "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"
 #    Option      "KeepShape" "on"
-    Option      "Mode" "Absolute"
-    Option      "RawSample" "2"
+	 Option      "Mode" "Absolute"
+	 Option      "RawSample" "2"
 #    Option      "TPCButton" "off"
-    Option      "TopX" "17"
-    Option      "TopY" "53"
-    Option      "BottomX" "961"
-    Option      "BottomY" "985"
+	 Option      "TopX" "17"
+	 Option      "TopY" "53"
+	 Option      "BottomX" "961"
+	 Option      "BottomY" "985"
 EndSection
 
 Section "ServerLayout"
@@ -210,310 +218,332 @@ EndSection
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Supported T60 list

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- Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM - ('Video BIOS' or 'VBIOS'). -

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- To find what LCD panel you have, see: ../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname. -

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- - Some T60s have ATI GPUs, and all T60P laptops have ATI GPUs These are incompatible! See #t60_ati_intel for how to remedy this. - -

+

Supported T60 list

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- How to dump the EDID:
- -

+

+ Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM + ('Video BIOS' or 'VBIOS'). +

-

- Tested LCD panels: working(compatible) -

- +

+ To find what LCD panel you have, see: ../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname. +

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+

+ + Some T60s have ATI GPUs, and all T60P laptops have ATI GPUs These are incompatible! See #t60_ati_intel for how to remedy this. + +

- Tested LCD panels: not working yet (incompatible; see ../future/index.html#lcd_i945_incompatibility) + How to dump the EDID:
+

-
    -
  • Samsung LTN141XA-L01 (14.1" 1024x768)
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  • LG-Philips LP150X09 (15.1" 1024x768)
    • -
  • Samsung LTN150XG (15.1" 1024x768) - EDID dump (taken using sudo i2cdump -y 5 0x50)
    • -
  • LG-Philips LP150E06-A5K4 (15.1" 1400x1050) (also, not an official T60 screen)
    • -
  • Samsung LTN154X3-L0A (15.4" 1280x800)
    • -
  • IDtech IAQX10N (15.1" 2048x1536) (no display in GRUB, display in GNU/Linux is temperamental) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • -

- The following LCD panels are UNTESTED. If you have one of these panels - then please submit a report!: + Tested LCD panels: working(compatible)

    -
  • CMO(IDtech?) N141XC (14.1" 1024x768)
    • -
  • BOE-Hydis HT14X14 (14.1" 1024x768)
    • -
  • TMD-Toshiba LTD141ECMB (14.1" 1024x768)
    • -
  • Boe-Hydis HT14P12 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board)
    • -
  • CMO (IDtech?) 13N7068 (15.1" 1024x768)
    • -
  • CMO (IDtech?) 13N7069 (15.1" 1024x768)
    • -
  • BOE-Hydis HV150P01-100 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • -
  • IDtech N150U3-L01 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • -
  • BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-102 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • -
  • IDtech IAQX10S (15.1" 2048x1536) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • -
  • Samsung LTN154P2-L05 (42X4641 42T0329) (15.4" 1680x1050)
    • -
  • LG-Philips LP154W02-TL10 (13N7020 42T0423) (15.4" 1680x1050)
    • -
  • LG-Philips LP154WU1-TLB1 (42T0361) (15.4" 1920x1200) (for T61p but it might work in T60. Unknown!)
    • -
  • Samsung LTN154U2-L05 (42T0408 42T0574) (15.4" 1920x1200) (for T61p but it might work in T60. Unknown!)
    • +
  • TMD-Toshiba LTD141EN9B (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
  • Samsung LTN141P4-L02 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
  • LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
  • Samsung LTN150P4-L01 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board) (not a T60 screen afaik, but it works)
    • +
  • BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-100 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
-

- It is unknown whether the 1680x1050 (15.4") and 1920x1200 (15.4") panels use a different inverter board than the 1280x800 panels. -

+
-

- The T60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running - the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; - just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements. -

+

+ Tested LCD panels: not working yet (incompatible; see ../future/index.html#lcd_i945_incompatibility) +

+
    +
  • Samsung LTN141XA-L01 (14.1" 1024x768)
    • +
  • LG-Philips LP150X09 (15.1" 1024x768)
    • +
  • Samsung LTN150XG (15.1" 1024x768) - EDID dump (taken using sudo i2cdump -y 5 0x50)
    • +
  • LG-Philips LP150E06-A5K4 (15.1" 1400x1050) (also, not an official T60 screen)
    • +
  • Samsung LTN154X3-L0A (15.4" 1280x800)
    • +
  • IDtech IAQX10N (15.1" 2048x1536) (no display in GRUB, display in GNU/Linux is temperamental) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
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+ The following LCD panels are UNTESTED. If you have one of these panels + then please submit a report!: +

+
    +
  • CMO(IDtech?) N141XC (14.1" 1024x768)
    • +
  • BOE-Hydis HT14X14 (14.1" 1024x768)
    • +
  • TMD-Toshiba LTD141ECMB (14.1" 1024x768)
    • +
  • Boe-Hydis HT14P12 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
  • CMO (IDtech?) 13N7068 (15.1" 1024x768)
    • +
  • CMO (IDtech?) 13N7069 (15.1" 1024x768)
    • +
  • BOE-Hydis HV150P01-100 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
  • IDtech N150U3-L01 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
  • BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-102 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
  • IDtech IAQX10S (15.1" 2048x1536) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)
    • +
  • Samsung LTN154P2-L05 (42X4641 42T0329) (15.4" 1680x1050)
    • +
  • LG-Philips LP154W02-TL10 (13N7020 42T0423) (15.4" 1680x1050)
    • +
  • LG-Philips LP154WU1-TLB1 (42T0361) (15.4" 1920x1200) (for T61p but it might work in T60. Unknown!)
    • +
  • Samsung LTN154U2-L05 (42T0408 42T0574) (15.4" 1920x1200) (for T61p but it might work in T60. Unknown!)
    • +
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+

+ It is unknown whether the 1680x1050 (15.4") and 1920x1200 (15.4") panels use a different inverter board than the 1280x800 panels. +

-

ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences.

+

+ The T60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running + the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; + just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements. +

-

- If your T60 is a 14.1" or 15.1" model with an ATI GPU, it won't work with libreboot by default but - you can replace the motherboard with another T60 motherboard that has an Intel GPU, and then libreboot should work. -

+
-

- As far as I know, 14.1" (Intel GPU) and 15.1" (Intel GPU) T60 motherboards are the same, where - 'spacers' are used on the 15.1" T60. In any case, it makes sense to find one that is guaranteed to fit in your chassis. -

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+ +
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- There is also a 15.4" T60 with Intel GPU. -

+
-

- Note: the T60p laptops all have ATI graphics. - The T60p laptops cannot be used with libreboot under any circumstances. -

+

ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences.

-

- The following T60 motherboard (see area highlighted in white) shows an empty space where the ATI GPU would be (this particular motherboard has an Intel GPU):
- -

+

+ If your T60 is a 14.1" or 15.1" model with an ATI GPU, it won't work with libreboot by default but + you can replace the motherboard with another T60 motherboard that has an Intel GPU, and then libreboot should work. +

-

- The reason that the ATI GPU on T60 is unsupported is due to the VBIOS (Video BIOS) which is non-free. - The VBIOS for the Intel GPU on X60/T60 has been reverse engineered, and replaced with Free Software and - so will work in libreboot. -

+

+ As far as I know, 14.1" (Intel GPU) and 15.1" (Intel GPU) T60 motherboards are the same, where + 'spacers' are used on the 15.1" T60. In any case, it makes sense to find one that is guaranteed to fit in your chassis. +

-

- The 'Video BIOS' is what initializes graphics. -

+

+ There is also a 15.4" T60 with Intel GPU. +

-

- See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS.
- In fact, lack of free VBIOS in general is a big problem in coreboot, and is one reason (among others) why many ports for coreboot are - unsuitable for libreboot's purpose. -

+

+ Note: the T60p laptops all have ATI graphics. + The T60p laptops cannot be used with libreboot under any circumstances. +

-

- Theoretically, the ThinkPad T60 with ATI GPU can work with libreboot and have ROM images compiled for it, however - in practise it would not be 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). -

+

+ The following T60 motherboard (see area highlighted in white) shows an empty space where the ATI GPU would be (this particular motherboard has an Intel GPU):

+ +

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+

+ The reason that the ATI GPU on T60 is unsupported is due to the VBIOS (Video BIOS) which is non-free. + The VBIOS for the Intel GPU on X60/T60 has been reverse engineered, and replaced with Free Software and + so will work in libreboot. +

-
+

+ The 'Video BIOS' is what initializes graphics. +

-

Information about the macbook1,1

+

+ See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS.
+ In fact, lack of free VBIOS in general is a big problem in coreboot, and is one reason (among others) why many ports for coreboot are + unsuitable for libreboot's purpose. +

-

- There is an Apple laptop called the macbook1,1 from 2006 which uses the same i945 chipset as the ThinkPad X60/T60. - A developer ported the MacBook2,1 to coreboot, the ROM images also work on the macbook1,1. -

+

+ Theoretically, the ThinkPad T60 with ATI GPU can work with libreboot and have ROM images compiled for it, however + in practise it would not be 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). +

-

- You can refer to #macbook21 for most of this. Macbook2,1 laptops come with Core 2 Duo processors - which support 64-bit operating systems (and 32-bit). The MacBook1,1 uses Core Duo processors (supports 32-bit OS but not 64-bit), - and it is believed that this is the only difference. -

+

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+ +
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- It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here: -

- +
+ +

Information about the macbook1,1

-

- Compatible models -

- Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU): + There is an Apple laptop called the macbook1,1 from 2006 which uses the same i945 chipset as the ThinkPad X60/T60. + A developer ported the MacBook2,1 to coreboot, the ROM images also work on the macbook1,1. +

+ +

+ You can refer to #macbook21 for most of this. Macbook2,1 laptops come with Core 2 Duo processors + which support 64-bit operating systems (and 32-bit). The MacBook1,1 uses Core Duo processors (supports 32-bit OS but not 64-bit), + and it is believed that this is the only difference. +

+ +

+ It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here:

+ +
+

+ Compatible models +

+

+ Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU): +

+
    +
  • MA255LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2500 (tested - working)
    • +
  • MA254LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2400 (untested)
    • +
  • MA472LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2500 (untested)
    • +
+
-

- Also of interest: ../git/index.html#config_macbook21. -

- -

- Unbricking: this page shows disassembly guides and mono's page (see #macbook21) - shows the location of the SPI flash chip on the motherboard. How to remove the motherboard. -

+

+ Also of interest: ../git/index.html#config_macbook21. +

-

- No method is yet known for flashing in GNU/Linux while the Apple firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the machine and flash externally. - Reading from flash seems to work. For external flashing, refer to ../install/bbb_setup.html. -

+

+ Unbricking: this page shows disassembly guides and mono's page (see #macbook21) + shows the location of the SPI flash chip on the motherboard. How to remove the motherboard. +

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+

+ No method is yet known for flashing in GNU/Linux while the Apple firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the machine and flash externally. + Reading from flash seems to work. For external flashing, refer to ../install/bbb_setup.html. +

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+

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+ +
-

Information about the macbook2,1

+
-

- There is an Apple laptop called the macbook2,1 from late 2006 or early 2007 that uses the same i945 chipset - as the ThinkPad X60 and ThinkPad T60. A developer ported coreboot to his macbook2,1, and now libreboot can run on it. -

-

- Mono Moosbart is the person who wrote the port for macbook2,1. Referenced below are copies (up to date at the time of writing, 20140630) - of the pages he wrote when porting coreboot to the macbook2,1. They are included here in case the main site goes down 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/
- Use -e robots=off if using this trick for other sites and the site restricts using robots.txt -

+

Information about the macbook2,1

-

- 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 - him to tell me what license these works fall under first. Otherwise, the above URLs should be fine. NOTE TO SELF: REMOVE THIS WHEN DONE -

+

+ There is an Apple laptop called the macbook2,1 from late 2006 or early 2007 that uses the same i945 chipset + as the ThinkPad X60 and ThinkPad T60. A developer ported coreboot to his macbook2,1, and now libreboot can run on it. +

+

+ Mono Moosbart is the person who wrote the port for macbook2,1. Referenced below are copies (up to date at the time of writing, 20140630) + of the pages he wrote when porting coreboot to the macbook2,1. They are included here in case the main site goes down 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/
+ 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) -

-

- 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 exists). Install it like you normally would. - When you boot up again, hold Alt/Control once more. The installation (on the HDD) will once again be seen as 'Windows'. (it's not actually Windows, - but Apple likes to think that Apple and Microsoft are all that exist.) - Now to install libreboot, follow ../install/index.html#flashrom_macbook21. + 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 + him to tell me what license these works fall under first. Otherwise, the above URLs should be fine. NOTE TO SELF: REMOVE THIS WHEN DONE

-

- Information about coreboot -

- +
+

+ Installing GNU/Linux distributions (on Apple EFI firmware) +

+ +

+ 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 exists). Install it like you normally would. + When you boot up again, hold Alt/Control once more. The installation (on the HDD) will once again be seen as 'Windows'. (it's not actually Windows, + but Apple likes to think that Apple and Microsoft are all that exist.) + Now to install libreboot, follow ../install/index.html#flashrom_macbook21. +

+
+ +
+

+ Information about coreboot +

+ +
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- coreboot wiki page -

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+ coreboot wiki page +

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+ Compatible models +

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+ It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here: +

+ +

+ Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU): +

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  • MA699LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 (tested - working)
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  • MA701LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (tested - working)
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  • MB061LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (untested)
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  • MA700LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (tested - working)
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  • MB063LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 (untested)
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  • MB062LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 (tested - working)
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+
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- Compatible models -

- It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here: + Also of interest: ../git/index.html#config_macbook21.

- +

- Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU): + Unbricking: this page shows disassembly guides and mono's page (see above) + shows the location of the SPI flash chip on the motherboard. How to remove the motherboard.

- - -

- Also of interest: ../git/index.html#config_macbook21. -

- -

- Unbricking: this page shows disassembly guides and mono's page (see above) - shows the location of the SPI flash chip on the motherboard. How to remove the motherboard. -

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- For external flashing, refer to ../install/bbb_setup.html. -

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+ For external flashing, refer to ../install/bbb_setup.html. +

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- You need to replace OS X with GNU/Linux before flashing libreboot. (OSX won't run at all in libreboot). -

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+ You need to replace OS X with GNU/Linux before flashing libreboot. (OSX won't run at all in libreboot). +

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- There are some issues with this machine (compared to other computers that libreboot supports): -

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+ There are some issues with this machine (compared to other computers that libreboot supports): +

-

- This is an apple laptop, so it comes with OS X: it has an Apple keyboard, which means that certain keys you expect are missing: - insert, del, home, end, pgup, pgdown. There is also one mouse button only. Battery life is poor compared to X60/T60 (for now). - It also has other issues: for example, the Apple logo on the back is a hole, exposing the backlight, which means that it glows. You should cover it up. -

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+ This is an apple laptop, so it comes with OS X: it has an Apple keyboard, which means that certain keys you expect are missing: + insert, del, home, end, pgup, pgdown. There is also one mouse button only. Battery life is poor compared to X60/T60 (for now). + It also has other issues: for example, the Apple logo on the back is a hole, exposing the backlight, which means that it glows. You should cover it up. +

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- The machine does get a bit hotter compared to when running the original firmware. It is certainly hotter - than an X60/T60. The heat issues have been partially fixed by the following patch (now merged in libreboot): - http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7923/. -

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+ The machine does get a bit hotter compared to when running the original firmware. It is certainly hotter + than an X60/T60. The heat issues have been partially fixed by the following patch (now merged in libreboot): + http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7923/. +

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- - The MacBook2,1 comes with a webcam, which does not work without proprietary software. Also, webcams are a security risk; cover it up! Or remove it. - -

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+ + The MacBook2,1 comes with a webcam, which does not work without proprietary software. Also, webcams are a security risk; cover it up! Or remove it. + +

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- A user reported that they could get better response from the touchpad with the following in their xorg.conf: -

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+ A user reported that they could get better response from the touchpad with the following in their xorg.conf: + 

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