Libreboot release information (old)

@@ -51,12 +37,12 @@

Releases

6th release (2014 September 11th pre-release, 7th beta) (see critical and non-critical tasks) -
5th release (2014 March 7th, revised 2014 June 22nd) -
4th release (2014 February 21st) -
3rd release (2013 December 14th) -
2nd release (2013 December 13th) -
1st release (2013 December 12th) +
6th release (2014 September 11th pre-release, 7th beta)
5th release (2014 March 7th, revised 2014 June 22nd)
4th release (2014 February 21st)
3rd release (2013 December 14th)
2nd release (2013 December 13th)
1st release (2013 December 12th)

"Release" means that a new coreboot git revision with substantially different code has been adapted for libreboot. @@ -110,29 +96,28 @@

Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet (1024x768 and 1400x1050) with digitizer support

See index.html#supported_x60t_list for list of supported LCD panels
See hcl/index.html#supported_x60t_list for list of supported LCD panels
It is unknown whether an X61 Tablet can have it's mainboard replaced with an X60 Tablet motherboard.

- Lenovo ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) (there are issues; see below) + Lenovo ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) (there are issues; see below)

See notes below for exceptions, and index.html#supported_t60_list for known working LCD panels.
See notes below for exceptions, and hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list for known working LCD panels.
It is unknown whether a T61 can have it's mainboard replaced with a T60 motherboard.
See future/index.html#t60_cpu_microcode.
T60p (and T60's with ATI GPU) will likely never be supported: index.html#t60_ati_intel
T60p (and T60's with ATI GPU) will likely never be supported: hcl/index.html#t60_ati_intel

Apple MacBook1,1 (MA255LL/A, MA254LL/A, MA472LL/A)

See index.html#macbook11.
See hcl/index.html#macbook11.

Apple MacBook2,1 (MA699LL/A, MA701LL/A, MB061LL/A, MA700LL/A, MB063LL/A, MB062LL/A)

See index.html#macbook21.
See hcl/index.html#macbook21.

@@ -168,9 +153,9 @@

Added modified builddeb* scripts for Parabola GNU/Linux-libre: buildpac, buildpac-flashrom, buildpac-bucts (courtesy of Noah Vesely)

Documentation: updated all relevant areas to mention use of buildpac* scripts for Parabola users.

Documentation: added information showing how to enable or disable bluetooth on the X60

MacBook1,1 tested! See index.html#macbook11"

MacBook1,1 tested! See hcl/index.html#macbook11

Documentation: fixed typo in index.html#get_edid_panelname (get-edit changed to get-edid)

Documentation: added howtos/x60_lcd_change/ (pics only for now)

Documentation: added images/x60_lcd_change/ (pics only for now)

Added gcry_serpent and gcry_whirlpool to the GRUB module list in the 'build' script (for luks users)

Libreboot is now based on a new coreboot version from August 23rd, 2014:
@@ -274,7 +259,7 @@

Documentation: removed all parts talking about build dependencies, replaced them with links to index.html#build_dependencies

Documentation: emphasized more strongly on the documentation, the need to re-build bucts and/or flashrom before flashing a ROM image.

build-release: flashrom, nvramtool, cbfstool and bucts are no longer provided pre-compiled in binary archives, and are now in source form only. (to maximize distro compatibility).
-
Documentation: added howtos/encrypted_trisquel.html showing how to setup a fully encrypted Trisquel installation (including /boot) and boot it from the GRUB payload.
+
Documentation: added gnulinux/encrypted_trisquel.html showing how to setup a fully encrypted Trisquel installation (including /boot) and boot it from the GRUB payload.

'build' script: replaced grub.elf assembly instructons, it's now handled by a utility added under resources/utilities/grub-assemble

Moved resources/grub/keymap to resources/utilities/grub-assemble/keymap, and updated that utility to use it

Documentation: removed useless links to pictures of keyboard layouts and unmodified layouts.
@@ -308,10 +293,10 @@
Documentation: added note about 'fb=false' workaround for text-mode debian-installer (Trisquel net install) to - howtos/grub_boot_installer.html + gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html

- Documentation: updated howtos/grub_cbfs.html to make it safer (and easier) to follow. + Documentation: updated gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html to make it safer (and easier) to follow.
@@ -330,11 +315,11 @@
build: added 'luks', 'lvm', 'cmosdump' and 'cmostest' to the list of modules for grub.elf

Documentation: added pics showing T60 unbricking (still need to write a tutorial)

build: include cmos.layout (coreboot/src/mainboard/manufacturer/model/cmos.layout) files in libreboot_bin
-
Documentation: added howtos/x60tablet_unbrick.html
-
Documentation: added howtos/t60_unbrick.html
-
Documentation: added howtos/t60_lcd_15.html
-
Documentation: added howtos/t60_security.html
-
Documentation: added howtos/t60_heatsink.html
+
Documentation: added install/x60tablet_unbrick.html
+
Documentation: added install/t60_unbrick.html
+
Documentation: added install/t60_lcd_15.html
+
Documentation: added install/t60_security.html
+
Documentation: added install/t60_heatsink.html

Documentation: Renamed RELEASE.html to release.html

Documentation: removed pcmcia reference in x60_security.html (it's cardbus)

Documentation: added preliminary information about randomized seal (for physical intrusion detection) in x60_security.html and t60_security.html
@@ -358,7 +343,7 @@ Revisions for 4th beta (2014 July 29th)
-
Documentation: improved (more explanations, background info) in docs/howtos/x60_security.html (courtesy of Denis Carikli)
+
Documentation: improved (more explanations, background info) in docs/security/x60_security.html (courtesy of Denis Carikli)

MacBook2,1 tested (confirmed)

macbook21: Added script 'macbook21_firstflash' for flashing libreboot while Apple EFI firmware is running.

Documentation: macbook21: added software-based flashing instructions for flashing libreboot while Apple EFI firmware is running.
@@ -398,7 +383,7 @@ Documentation: added (preliminary) details about (rare) buggy CPU's on the ThinkPad T60 that were found to fail (instability, kernel panics, etc) without the microcode updates. -
Documentation: added docs/howtos/x60_heatsink.html for showing how to change the heatsink on the Thinkpad X60
+
Documentation: added docs/hardware/x60_heatsink.html for showing how to change the heatsink on the Thinkpad X60

Added ROM images for Azerty (French) keyboard layout in GRUB (courtesy of Olivier Mondoloni)

Tidied up some scripts: @@ -428,7 +413,7 @@

- Documentation: added docs/howtos/x60_security.html (security hardening for X60) + Documentation: added docs/security/x60_security.html (security hardening for X60)
@@ -599,7 +584,7 @@
Documentation: added notes about cbfstool (standalone) in libreboot_bin
-
Documentation: made docs/howtos/grub_cbfs.html slightly easier to follow.
+
Documentation: made docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html slightly easier to follow.

Annotate the 'build*' scripts with 'echo' commands, to help the user understand what it actually happening during the build process.

Documentation: added information about how 'dmidecode' data was put in the coreboot configs @@ -680,7 +665,8 @@
sha512: a773462fd60b529f20e14a82281f962985579bd523c3e6c9ab8639f7a12da8f1ccb44a56c648b19de914a15d4490366222d0bbc80552e91419f2afecbddc10ae

- (gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/4/X60_source.tar.gz and gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/4/X60_binary.tar.gz were the old links) + (gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/4/X60_source.tar.gz and gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/4/X60_binary.tar.gz were the old links, + but they no longer exist)

Development notes
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Binaries (for flashing)

-
http://gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/3/X60_binary.tar.gz
+
http://libreboot.org/release/ancient/3/X60_binary.tar.gz

Source code (for hacking)

-
http://gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/3/X60_source.tar.gz
+
http://libreboot.org/release/ancient/3/X60_source.tar.gz

Development notes
@@ -870,12 +856,12 @@
Binaries (for flashing)

-
http://gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/2/X60_binary.tar.gz
+
http://libreboot.org/release/ancient/2/X60_binary.tar.gz

Source code (for hacking)

-
http://gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/2/X60_source.tar.gz
+
http://libreboot.org/release/ancient/2/X60_source.tar.gz

Development notes
@@ -902,12 +888,12 @@
Binaries (for flashing)

-
http://gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/1/X60_binary.tar.gz
+
http://libreboot.org/release/ancient/1/X60_binary.tar.gz

Source code (for hacking)

-
http://gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/1/X60_source.tar.gz
+
http://libreboot.org/release/ancient/1/X60_source.tar.gz

Development notes
@@ -936,12 +922,12 @@
Binaries (for flashing)

-
http://gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/0/X60_binary.tar.gz
+
http://libreboot.org/release/ancient/0/X60_binary.tar.gz

Source code (for hacking)

-
http://gluglug.org.uk/X60/release/0/X60_source.tar.gz
+
http://libreboot.org/release/ancient/0/X60_source.tar.gz

Development notes
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