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diff --git a/docs/release.html b/docs/release.html index 67b81bd..973601e 100644 --- a/docs/release.html +++ b/docs/release.html @@ -45,17 +45,21 @@ <hr/> - <h1 id="release6">Release 20141015</h1> + <h1 id="release20141225">Release 20141225</h1> + + <p> + Release date: December 25th, 2014. + </p> <h2>Binaries (right-click save as, or use wget)</h2> <ul> - <li><a href="http://libreboot.org/release/20141015/libreboot_bin.tar.xz">http://libreboot.org/release/20141015/libreboot_bin.tar.xz</a></li> - <li><a href="http://libreboot.org/release/20141015/libreboot_bin.tar.xz.sig">http://libreboot.org/release/20141015/libreboot_bin.tar.xz.sig</a></li> + <li><a href="http://libreboot.org/release/20141225/libreboot_bin.tar.xz">http://libreboot.org/release/20141225/libreboot_bin.tar.xz</a></li> + <li><a href="http://libreboot.org/release/20141225/libreboot_bin.tar.xz.sig">http://libreboot.org/release/20141225/libreboot_bin.tar.xz.sig</a></li> </ul> <h2>Source code (right-click save as, or use wget)</h2> <ul> - <li><a href="http://libreboot.org/release/20141015/libreboot_src.tar.xz">http://libreboot.org/release/20141015/libreboot_src.tar.xz</a></li> - <li><a href="http://libreboot.org/release/20141015/libreboot_src.tar.xz.sig">http://libreboot.org/release/20141015/libreboot_src.tar.xz.sig</a></li> + <li><a href="http://libreboot.org/release/20141225/libreboot_src.tar.xz">http://libreboot.org/release/20141225/libreboot_src.tar.xz</a></li> + <li><a href="http://libreboot.org/release/20141225/libreboot_src.tar.xz.sig">http://libreboot.org/release/20141225/libreboot_src.tar.xz.sig</a></li> </ul> <p> @@ -82,7 +86,7 @@ </ul> </li> <li> - <b>Lenovo ThinkPad T60</b> (Intel GPU) (there are issues; see below): + <b>Lenovo ThinkPad T60</b> (Intel GPU) (there are issuesinstall/x200_external.html; see below): <ul> <li>See notes below for exceptions, and <a href="hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list">hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list</a> for known working LCD panels.</li> <li>It is unknown whether a T61 can have it's mainboard replaced with a T60 motherboard.</li> @@ -91,6 +95,14 @@ </ul> </li> <li> + <b>Lenovo ThinkPad X200</b> + <ul> + <li>X200S and X200 Tablet are unsupported in this release. <a href="hcl/x200.html">hcl/x200.html</a></li> + <li>Machines come with ME/AMT: it can be removed. <a href="hcl/x200_remove_me.html">hcl/x200_remove_me.html</a></li> + <li>External hardware required for initial flashing procedure. <a href="install/x200_external.html">install/x200_external.html</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> <b>Apple MacBook1,1</b> (MA255LL/A, MA254LL/A, MA472LL/A) <ul> <li>See <a href="hcl/index.html#macbook11">hcl/index.html#macbook11</a>.</li> @@ -108,26 +120,106 @@ Changes for this release (latest changes first, earliest changes last) </h2> <ul> - <li>Updated coreboot (git commit 8ffc085e1affaabbe3dca8ac6a89346b71dfc02e), the latest at the time of writing.</li> - <li>Updated SeaBIOS (git commit 67d1fbef0f630e1e823f137d1bae7fa5790bcf4e), the latest at the time of writing.</li> - <li>Updated Flashrom (svn revision 1850), the latest at the time of writing.</li> - <li>Updated GRUB (git commit 9a67e1ac8e92cd0b7521c75a734fcaf2e58523ad), the latest at the time of writing.</li> - <li>Cleaned up the documentation, removed unneeded files.</li> - <li>ec/lenovo/h8 (x60/x60s/x60t/t60): Enable wifi/bluetooth/wwan/touchpad/trackpoint by default.</li> - <li>Documentation: Updated list of T60 LCD's (Samsung LTN150XG 15" XGA listed as non-working).</li> - <li>builddeps-coreboot: Don't build libpayload (not needed. This was leftover by mistake, when trying out the TINT payload).</li> - <li>Replaced most diff files (patches) for coreboot with gerrit checkouts (cherry-pick).</li> - <li>Documentation: x60_security.html and t60_security.html: added links to info about the ethernet controller (Intel 82573).</li> - <li>Documentation: x60_security.html and t60_security.html: added notes about DMA and the docking station.</li> + <li>ThinkPad X200 support added to libreboot</li> + <li>coreboot-libre config (all boards): enable USB dongle log output (for BeagleBone Black)</li> + <li>cleandeps: actually clean grubinvaders</li> + <li>.gitignore: add powertop directory</li> + <li>cleandeps: clean i945-pwm utility</li> + <li>scripts (all): fix typo's</li> + <li>Documentation: general cleanup.</li> + <li>builddeps-flashrom: reduce build commands to a single for loop</li> + <li>scripts (all): replace unnecessary rm -rf with rm -f</li> + <li>powertop.trisquel7: remove sudo (script already checks if the user is root)</li> + <li>docs/release.html: add lenovo g505s to the list of candidates</li> + <li>.gitignore: add libreboot_bin.tar.xz and libreboot_src.tar.xz</li> + <li> + libreboot_bin.tar.xz: Include utils as statically linked binaries + <ul> + <li>This means that the user does not have to install build dependency + or build from source anymore.</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li>deps-trisquel: Add binutils-source</li> + <li>powertop.trisquel7 (new): Setup powertop on trisquel 7</li> + <li>deps-trisquel,flash,lenovobios_firstflash,lenovobios_secondflash,macbook21_firstflash + x60flashfrom5,powertop.trisquel6: check if user is root</li> + <li>deps-trisquel: Make GRUB build on in Trisquel 7 x86_64. (cross compile dependencies. fixes build error in GRUB)</li> + <li>deps-parabola (removed) Remove Parabola dependencies script. Will re-add later (properly tested)</li> + <li>grub.cfg: Add more path checks to isolinux parser (more ISO's should work now)</li> + <li>Update SeaBIOS</li> + <li>x60flashfrom5 (new), for X60 users upgrading from 5th/early release</li> + <li>Update flashrom</li> + <li>Update GRUB</li> + <li> + Updated coreboot-libre + <ul> + <li>i945: permanently set tft_brightness to 0xff (fixes bug on X60 where + turning up brightness at max would make it loop back to low brightness)</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + getcb: Revert X60/T60 to legacy backlight controls + <ul> + <li>The ACPI brightness patches were abandoned and obsolete.</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li>grub.cfg: Only load initrd.img if it exists. Add rw to linux line (for ProteanOS)</li> + <li>build: Only generate the GRUB configurations once (re-use on all images)</li> + <li>Only build 2 GRUB payload executables, re-use on all boards.</li> <li> - Documentation: configuring_parabola.html: basic post-install steps for Parabola GNU/Linux - (helpful, since libreboot development is being moved to Parabola at the time of writing). + resources/utilities/grub-assemble/gen.txtmode.sh: Use GNU BASH<br/> + resources/utilities/grub-assemble/gen.vesafb.sh: Use GNU BASH </li> - <li>builddeps-coreboot: use 'make crossgcc-i386' instead of 'make crossgcc'. Libreboot only targets x86 at the time of writing.</li> - <li>ROM images no longer include SeaBIOS. Instead, the user adds it afterwards. Documentation and scripts updated.</li> - <li>docs/images/encrypted_parabola.html: Notes about linux-libre-grsec</li> - <li>Documentation: encrypted_parabola.html: add tutorial for encrypted Parabola GNU/Linux installation.</li> - <li>Documentation: added more info about wifi chipsets</li> + <li>scripts (error handling): Replace exit with exit 1 (make debugging easier)</li> + <li> + Move most files in CBFS to GRUB memdisk, except grub.cfg and grubtest.cfg + <ul> + This reduces the space used in CBFS because coreboot compresses + it's payloads with LZMA by default. grub.cfg is all that most users + will want to modify, which remains in CBFS. + </ul> + </li> + <li>docs/release.html Add DMP vortex86ex to list of candidates.</li> + <li>docs/release.html Add ThinkPad X201 to list of candidates.</li> + <li>New links added to docs/security/x60_security and docs/security/t60_security</li> + <li>lenovobios_secondflash: Warn if BUCTS is not present. (not a dealbreaker. Can just pull out nvram battery/coin).</li> + <li>lenovobios_firstflash: Fail if BUCTS fails. (anti-bricking precaution)</li> + <li>Removed obnoxious warnings from flashing scripts, improved documentation instead.</li> + <li>scripts (all): add proper error checking (fail fast, fail early. Do not continue if there are errors)</li> + <li>buildrom-withgrub: rename image to boardname_layout_romtype.rom</li> + <li>buildrom-withgrub: don't move cbfstool, execute directly</li> + <li>resources/utilities/grub-assemble: add French Dvorak (BEPO) keyboard layout.</li> + <li>Documentation: add docs/hardware/x60_keyboard.html (show how to replace keyboard on X60/X60T)</li> + <li>Documentation: major cleanup (better structure, easier to find things)</li> + <li> + docs/release.html: Remove Acer CB5 from list of future candidates. + <ul> + <li> + Too many issues. Chromebooks are crippled (soldered RAM/storage/wifi) + and have too many usability issues for the libreboot project. + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li>docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html Major cleanup. Usability improvements.</li> + <li>hocs/gnulinux/encrypted_trisquel.html: Fixed mistakes/typo's. General improvements</li> + <li> + flash (flashrom script): remove boardmismatch=force + <ul> + <li> + This was put there before for users upgrading from libreboot r5 + to r6, but also allows the user to flash the wrong image. For + example, the user could flash a T60 image on an X60, thus + bricking the machine. It's almost certain that most people + have upgraded by now, so remove this potentially dangerous + option. + </li> + </ul> + </li> + <li>Documentation: update compatibility list for X60T LCD panels.</li> + <li>docs/release.html: add note about X60 Tablet board in X60/X60s</li> + <li>docs/howtos/grub_boot_installer.html: small corrections</li> + <li>docs/howtos/grub_boot_installer.html: improved readability, fixed html errors</li> + <li>Documentation (macbook21 related): clean up</li> </ul> <hr/> @@ -147,10 +239,8 @@ Look into those machines: <ul> <li> - ThinkPad X200 - uses the same chipset (gm45) as the Roda RK9 which doesn't have ME; it might be optional on the X200. See <a href="http://libreboot.org/x200/">libreboot.org/x200/</a>. - </li> - <li> - ThinkPad X201 - see <a href="http://libreboot.org/x201/">http://libreboot.org/x201/</a>. + ThinkPad X201 - ME ignition is an issue. Watchdog for ME is an issue. Might be possible to disable watchdog in the flash descriptor + (soft straps). </li> <li> ThinkPad R400 (needs to be ported to coreboot). Uses the same chipset as the X200. @@ -176,6 +266,8 @@ Other tasks (non-critical, but still important) </h2> <ul> + <li>linux 3.18 broke acpi brightness on i945. Libreboot reverted to legacy brightness for now. Look into why it + broke on 3.18 (do a git bisect).</li> <li> Look at vortex86ex boards. See <a href="http://libreboot.org/vortex86ex">http://libreboot.org/vortex86ex</a>. </li> |