From 2c79f20291b6ad47c8f422285eaaac03a4c470f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Francis Rowe Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:10:15 -0400 Subject: docs/index.html: Add historical context to the description --- (limited to 'docs') diff --git a/docs/index.html b/docs/index.html index 0ee3adb..6460b73 100644 --- a/docs/index.html +++ b/docs/index.html @@ -53,6 +53,20 @@

About the libreboot project

+ Libreboot originally began during December 2013, as a commercial effort + by Gluglug to achieve + RYF endorsement for a modified ThinkPad X60 + (the first system to ever be added to libreboot). +

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+ Back then, the name libreboot didn't exist; the project was nameless, + referring to itself as a deblobbed version of coreboot. The project named + itself libreboot at some point during early 2014, and has since rapidly expanded + to support more hardware and become more user-friendly. +

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Libreboot is a coreboot distribution (distro) with proprietary software removed, intended to be a free (libre) 'BIOS' replacement for your computer. The project is aimed at users, attempting to make @@ -61,7 +75,7 @@

- Libreboot also has many practical advantages over proprietary boot firmware, + Libreboot has many practical advantages over proprietary boot firmware, such as faster boot speeds and better security. You can install GNU/Linux with encrypted /boot/, verify GPG signatures on your kernel, -- cgit v0.9.1