From 0e3520f74d25bc43572a1afeaa4439bfedcc0d78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Francis Rowe
- Libreboot supports the following machines in this release:
+ Libreboot supports the following systems in this release:
- 'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM images for these machines,
- and that the machines have been tested (confirmed working). There may be exceptions;
- in other words, this is a list of 'officially' supported machines.
+ 'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM images for these systems,
+ and that the systems have been tested (confirmed working). There may be exceptions;
+ in other words, this is a list of 'officially' supported systems.
- It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other machines (and virtual machines, e.g. QEMU).
+ It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other systems (and virtual systems, e.g. QEMU).
The X60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running
- the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced;
+ the system will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced;
just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements.
The X60 Tablet typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running
- the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced;
+ the system will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced;
just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements.
The T60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running
- the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced;
+ the system will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced;
just remove the card and install another one after libreboot is installed. See #recommended_wifi for replacements.
List of supported hardware
- No method is yet known for flashing in GNU/Linux while the Apple firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the machine and flash externally. + No method is yet known for flashing in GNU/Linux while the Apple firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the system and flash externally. Reading from flash seems to work. For external flashing, refer to ../install/bbb_setup.html.
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ EndSection- There are some issues with this machine (compared to other computers that libreboot supports): + There are some issues with this system (compared to other computers that libreboot supports):
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ EndSection
- The machine does get a bit hotter compared to when running the original firmware. It is certainly hotter + The system does get a bit hotter compared to when running the original firmware. It is certainly hotter than an X60/T60. The heat issues have been partially fixed by the following patch (now merged in libreboot): http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7923/.
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