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Libreboot is a free BIOS or UEFI firmware replacement (free as in freedom). We refer to libreboot as boot firmware, low-level software that runs when you turn your computer on, which initializes the hardware and starts a bootloader for your operating system. Learn more

Libreboot also qualifies as an open source BIOS or UEFI firmware replacement, but we prefer the term free software. Open source merely talks about access to source code, but fails to teach users to value their freedom.

Most people rely on proprietary boot firmware, even if they use free operating systems like GNU/Linux. Libreboot follows the GNU project in attempting to create a world where everyone has the freedom to use, study, adapt and share software. In other words: to truly own and control the technology that they use.

Libreboot provides an automated build system, which integrates a deblobbed coreboot tree and payloads. ROM images are provided, in addition to utilities, all built from the available source code, with documentation aimed at non-technical users.

We are working on getting libreboot certified as an official component of the GNU system.

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Laptops and servers with libreboot and GNU/Linux preinstalled

Laptops and servers with libreboot and GNU/Linux preinstalled are also available.

These systems come with libreboot and GNU/Linux preinstalled, where everything works out of the box. This is useful, for those who do not want to install the software on their own, but still want to use it. These systems are fully endorsed by the Free Software Foundation, under their Respects your Freedom certification.