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Libreboot is a free BIOS or UEFI replacement (free as in freedom); libre boot firmware that initializes the hardware and starts a bootloader for your operating system. It's also an open source BIOS, but open source fails to promote freedom; please call libreboot free software. Learn more

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Why use libreboot?

Many people use non-free boot firmware, even if they use GNU/Linux. Non-free BIOS/UEFI firmware often contains backdoors, can be slow and have severe bugs, where you are left helpless at the mercy of the developers; you have no freedom over your computing. By contrast, libreboot joins GNU in building a world where everyone can use, study, adapt and share software, with true control and ownership over their technology. In other words, you should use Libreboot for your freedom's sake!

Libreboot is faster, more secure and more reliable than most non-free firmware, and can provide many advanced features (such as encrypted /boot/, GPG signature checking before booting your kernel, ability to load an OS from the flash chip, and more).

Libreboot provides a fully automated build system and installation process, with documentation written for non-technical users, in an attempt to make coreboot as easy to use as possible. ROM images are provided, along with utilities, all built from the publicly distributed source code.

How to help?

Libreboot is becoming part of the GNU project, and we need help with the transition.

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.