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<?php
/*
Home page
Copyright (C) 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
*/
header('Content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8');
ob_start();
include_once "common/variables.php";
include_once "common/functions.php";
?>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
<?php echo miniCss(file_get_contents("common/css/main.css")); ?>
</style>
<meta name="keywords" content="free software, open source, FOSS, FLOSS, OSS, libre software, gnu, linux, libreboot, coreboot, bios, uefi, firmware" />
<title><?php echo gettext("Libreboot project"); ?></title>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<p>
<a href="logo/"><img src="logo/libreboot.png" alt="Libreboot logo" title="Canteloupe, the libreboot mascot" /></a>
</p>
<h1><?php echo gettext("Libreboot project"); ?></h1>
<p>
Libreboot is a free BIOS or UEFI firmware replacement (<a href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">free as in freedom</a>).
We refer to libreboot as <em>boot firmware</em>, low-level software
that runs when you turn your computer on, which initializes the hardware and starts a bootloader for your operating system. <a href="docs/index.html#why">Learn more</a>
</p>
<p>
Libreboot also qualifies as an open source BIOS or UEFI firmware replacement, but we prefer the term <em><a href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">free software</a></em>. Open source merely talks about
access to source code, but <a href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html">fails</a> to teach users to value their freedom.
</p>
<p>
Most people rely on <a href="https://gnu.org/philosophy/proprietary/">proprietary</a> boot firmware, even if they use free
operating systems like <a href="https://www.gnu.org/distros/">GNU/Linux</a>.
Libreboot follows the <a href="https://gnu.org/">GNU project</a> 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.
</p>
<p>
<strong>FCC in the USA is trying to make free software in WiFi-enabled devices illegal!
Visit <a href="http://savewifi.org/">SaveWifi.org</a> to learn more, and to find out what you can do about it.
Europeans, read <a href="https://juliareda.eu/2015/10/dear-european-governments-dont-endanger-free-and-open-wifi-networks/">this article</a>
and <a href="https://blog.tohojo.dk/2015/10/the-new-wifi-regulations-in-europe.html">this article</a>. These
new laws will have serious and damaging consequences for libreboot, if they are allowed to pass!</strong>
</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="download/"><?php echo gettext("Download stable version"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="git/"><?php echo gettext("Download development version (git)"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="gpg/"><?php echo gettext("GPG keys"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="rsync/"><?php echo gettext("Mirroring libreboot"); ?> (rsync)</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="docs/index.html"><?php echo gettext("Documentation"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="docs/hcl/index.html#supported_list"><?php echo gettext("List of supported systems"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="docs/install/index.html"><?php echo gettext("How to install libreboot"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html"><?php echo gettext("How to install GNU/Linux"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html"><?php echo gettext("How to boot GNU/Linux"); ?></a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="faq/">Frequently Asked Questions (and answers to those questions)</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<h1 id="howtohelp">How to help?</h1>
<p>
<strong><a href="gnu/">Libreboot is becoming part of the GNU project, and we need help with the transition.</a></strong>
</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="docs/tasks.html">List of tasks that need to be completed</a></li>
<li><a href="docs/maintain/index.html">How to maintain libreboot</a></li>
<li><strong><a href="donate/">Donating to libreboot</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="contact"><?php echo gettext("Contact the libreboot project"); ?></h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="contrib/"><?php echo gettext("List of maintainers"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="<?php echo $userMailingListAddress; ?>"><?php echo gettext("Mailing list"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="<?php echo $devMailingListAddress; ?>"><?php echo gettext("Dev mailing list"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="<?php echo $ircChannelAddress; ?>"><?php echo $ircChannelName; ?></a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Laptops and servers with libreboot and GNU/Linux preinstalled</h2>
<p>
<a href="suppliers/">Laptops and servers with libreboot and GNU/Linux preinstalled</a> are also available.
</p>
<p>
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 <em>Respects your Freedom</em> certification.
</p>
</div>
<?php
include "common/footer.php";
?>
</body>
</html>
<?php
$strHtml = ob_get_clean();
echo miniHtml($strHtml);
?>
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