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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
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*/
header('Content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8');
ob_start();
include_once "common/variables.php";
include_once "common/functions.php";
?>
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<html>
<head>
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<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/logo.svg" 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 replacement (<a href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">free as in freedom</a>);
libre <em>boot firmware</em> that initializes the hardware and starts a bootloader for your operating
system.
It's also an open source BIOS, but open source <a href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html">fails</a> to
promote freedom; <em>please call libreboot <strong><a href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">free software</a></strong></em>. <a href="docs/index.html#why">Learn more</a>
</p>
<?php
$dateU=date("U");
$dateMonth=date("n",$dateU);
if($dateMonth==12){/* december */
$dateDayOfWeek=date("N",$dateU);
if($dateDayOfWeek==2){/* tuesday */
$dateDayOfMonth=date("j",$dateU);
if(($dateDayOfMonth-7)<=0){
?>
<p><strong>Today (<?php echo date("r",$dateU); ?>) is <a href="https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/libreboot/2015-12/msg00001.html">Reboot Tuesday</a>.</strong></p>
<?php
}
}
}
?>
<h2>Download libreboot</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="download/"><?php echo gettext("Download stable version"); ?></a></strong></li>
<li><a href="git/"><?php echo gettext("Git repositories"); ?></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>
<h2>Information</h2>
<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("Compatibility list"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="docs/install/index.html"><?php echo gettext("Installing libreboot"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html"><?php echo gettext("Installing GNU/Linux"); ?></a></li>
<li><a href="docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html"><?php echo gettext("Booting GNU/Linux"); ?></a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="faq/">Frequently Asked Questions (and answers to those questions)</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="donate/">How to donate to libreboot</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="suppliers/">How to buy computers with libreboot preinstalled</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>Why use libreboot?</h2>
<p>
Many people use <a href="https://gnu.org/philosophy/proprietary/">non-free</a> boot firmware, even if they
use <a href="https://www.gnu.org/distros/">GNU/Linux</a>. 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; <em>you have no freedom over your computing</em>. By contrast, libreboot joins <a href="https://gnu.org/">GNU</a> in building
a world where everyone can use, study, adapt and share software, with true control and ownership over their
technology. <strong>In other words, you should use Libreboot for your freedom's sake!</strong>
</p>
<p>
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 <em>from the flash chip</em>, and
more).
</p>
<p>
Libreboot provides a fully automated build system and installation process, with documentation written for non-technical users,
in an attempt to make the software as easy to use as possible. ROM images are provided, along with utilities, all built from the
publicly distributed source code.
</p>
<h2 id="howtohelp">How to help?</h2>
<p>
<strong>Libreboot is becoming part of the GNU project, and we need help with the transition. <a href="gnu/">Click here</a> for more information</strong>
</p>
<p>
There are many ways that you can assist the libreboot project. We have a <a href="docs/tasks.html">list of tasks that need to be completed</a>,
which you can work on (you can also add to that list). Generally speaking, adding support for more hardware is a priority for the libreboot project.
Information about maintaining libreboot can be found <a href="docs/maintain/index.html">here</a>
</p>
<p>
Not a developer? You can still help!
</p>
<ul class="c">
<li>Work towards convincing hardware manufacturers and designers to start caring about free software. Perhaps even build your own hardware.</li>
<li>Spread the word about libreboot! Tell your friends about it, and talk about it on public internet-based discussion networks (e.g. <em>social networks</em>).</li>
<li>Install and use libreboot yourself, showing it to others and promoting it that
way. <a href="suppliers/">Computers with libreboot preinstalled are also available</a>, which helps to fund the libreboot project.</li>
<li>Help others to install libreboot. For example, organize an installation workshop at your local GNU/Linux users group or local meeting place.</li>
<li>Assist with improving the libreboot documentation, so that others may find it easier to use.</li>
</ul>
<p>
<strong><a href="donate/">How to donate to the libreboot project?</a></strong>
</p>
</div>
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