Leah Rowe

Libreboot is free/opensource boot firmware for laptops, desktops and servers, on multiple platforms and architectures. It replaces the proprietary BIOS/UEFI firmware commonly foundin computers.

Libreboot is a free/opensource boot firmware implementation for laptops, desktops and servers, on ARM and x86 (POWER8 and POWER9 is planned). It replaces the proprietary BIOS/UEFI firmware found in most PCs. We believe that this is an important goal to aim for, for reasons of security, privacy and freedom in the user's computing, where, if we are successful and thrive, more people can use systems which do not have malicious anti-features, invasive backdoors and other nasty quirks introduced by most modern proprietary firmware.

Libreboot started in December 2013, as a response to the lack of other similar projects. Its goal was (and is) to provide an easy way for the public to access free, libre computing. This includes the boot firmware, operating system, drivers, applications and everything else.

It is based on coreboot, but we are also interested in using other projects as upstreams aswell, for other hardware. Libreboot is currently expanding, with an explosion of new hardware support on the horizon.

Libreboot was also a GNU project, for a brief period, but it voluntarily left the GNU project over a fundamental disagreement with the FSF, regarding their employment practises. Libreboot is now its own independent project once more, with its own community and infrastructure.

The libreboot project is always looking for more people to get involved, especially skilled hardware hackers (companies welcome) who have experience or knowledge in low-level firmware development.

Libreboot is funded by Minifree, which sells systems with Libreboot and Debian preinstalled. https://minifree.org/

Libreboot - free software BIOS replacement (boot firmware), based on coreboot, for laptops and servers, and x86 (Intel/AMD) and ARM hardware.

Libreboot is a free software BIOS replacement (boot firmware), based on coreboot, for Intel, AMD and ARM based systems. Backed by the Free Software Foundation, the aim of the Libreboot project is to provide individuals and companies with an escape from proprietary firmware in their computing. Libreboot is also being reviewed for entry as an official component of the GNU system.

Boot firmware is the low-level software that runs when you turn your computer on, which initializes the hardware and starts a bootloader for your operating system. Libreboot currently supports laptops and servers, on x86 (Intel and AMD) and ARM (Rockchip RK3288), with more hardware support on the horizon. The purpose of this talk is to describe the history of the project, why it started, why it's important, where it's going and, most importantly, to tell people how they can get involved.

Leah also runs the Minifree (formerly Gluglug) at https://minifree.org/, a company that sells computers with libreboot and Trisquel GNU/Linux pre-installed.

More information about libreboot can be found at https://libreboot.org/.

Bring your ThinkPad X60, X200 or R400 and get assistance flashing it with http://libreboot.org/, from the Libreboot maintainer and other knowledgeable people. Make sure everything is backed up first!

Other hardware is also supported. The full list can be found at http://libreboot.org/gitdocs/hcl/index.html#supported_list

Bring your ThinkPad X60, X200 or R400 and get assistance flashing it with http://libreboot.org/, from the Libreboot maintainer and other knowledgeable people. Make sure everything is backed up first!

Other hardware is also supported. The full list can be found at http://libreboot.org/gitdocs/hcl/index.html#supported_list

Bring your ThinkPad X60, X200 or R400 and get assistance flashing it with http://libreboot.org/, from the Libreboot maintainer and other knowledgeable people. Make sure everything is backed up first!

Other hardware is also supported. The full list can be found at http://libreboot.org/gitdocs/hcl/index.html#supported_list

Bring your ThinkPad X60, X200 or R400 and get assistance flashing it with http://libreboot.org/, from the Libreboot maintainer and other knowledgeable people. Make sure everything is backed up first!

Other hardware is also supported. The full list can be found at http://libreboot.org/gitdocs/hcl/index.html#supported_list

Bring your ThinkPad X60, X200 or R400 and get assistance flashing it with http://libreboot.org/, from the Libreboot maintainer and other knowledgeable people. Make sure everything is backed up first!

Other hardware is also supported. The full list can be found at http://libreboot.org/gitdocs/hcl/index.html#supported_list.

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Bring your ThinkPad X60, X200 or R400 and get assistance flashing it with http://libreboot.org/, from the Libreboot maintainer and other knowledgeable people. Make sure everything is backed up first!

Other hardware is also supported. The full list can be found at http://libreboot.org/gitdocs/hcl/index.html#supported_list

Libreboot is a free (libre) BIOS/UEFI replacement for your computer. Based on coreboot, the aim is to distribute low-level boot firmware that is 100% free software. The project is aimed at users, attempting to make coreboot as easy to use as possible.

The work done by the libreboot project (and its upstream, coreboot) is extremely important. Many people are using a free operating system, but most of them are relying on proprietary boot firmware to start their machine. Libreboot exists to provide a distribution of coreboot that is entirely free software, with the same goals as the GNU project and others in providing users the means to achieve freedom in their computing.

This talk goes into detail about the history of libreboot, how the project is run, how libreboot works and ways in which you can begin using libreboot today. The project is also in need of contributors; part of the talk will go into detail on this.

More information about the libreboot project can be found at http://libreboot.org/