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diff --git a/site/faq/index.php b/site/faq/index.php index 47c2898..01dfcb1 100644 --- a/site/faq/index.php +++ b/site/faq/index.php @@ -1033,17 +1033,27 @@ <h2 id="bsd">Can I use BSD? <span class="r"><a href="#bsd">#bsd</a></span></h2> <p> - BSD systems require a full Video BIOS, which libreboot lacks (there is a free replacement - on all current systems, but it lacks certain features that GNU/Linux doesn't require). - Translation: X11 won't work in BSD. - </p> - <p> - It may be possible to get a serial console, but beyond that, BSD is useless on libreboot systems. - </p> - <p> For the most part, BSD systems remain untested in libreboot. BSD systems <a href="https://www.gnu.org/distros/common-distros.html">contain blobs</a>, so do beware. </p> + <p> + Anecdotal reports indicate that NetBSD should be compatible, + as should OpenBSD 5.9 or higher (libertyBSD might also work). + It is unknown whether other BSD distributions are compatible + with libreboot at this time. + </p> + <p> + The BSD community in general is quite hostile towards the + GNU project, and being permissively licensed (they believe + that companies should be able to sell proprietary forks), + it is less than ideal philosophically, from the libreboot + project's point of view. + </p> + <p> + Libreboot will not officially document how to install or + boot BSD on a libreboot system. You must consult with your + BSD distribution provider, for more information. + </p> <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a> </p> |