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<h1 id="pagetop">Libreboot release information</h1>
<aside>Documentation for this release can be found at <a href="index.html">index.html</a>.</aside>
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<h2 id="rebootkey">GnuPG public key (signing key)</h2>
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pub 4096R/656F212E 2014-07-04 Libreboot Releases (signing key) <releases@libreboot.org><br/>
Fingerprint=C923 4BA3 200C F688 9CC0 764D 6E97 D575 656F 212E
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<b>Download the key</b>: <a href="libreboot.asc">libreboot.asc</a>.
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You should also be able to find it on a key server. Note: the above key is not for email. It is only for verifying the release archives.
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<h2>Old Releases</h2>
<p>
Releases are now named from the date of release.
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<p>
See <a href="archive_old.html">archive_old.html</a> for releases prior to this change.
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<h2>
See <a href="#critical_tasks">critical tasks</a> and <a href="#noncritical_tasks">non-critical tasks</a>.
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<h1 id="release6">Release 20141015</h1>
<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>
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<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>
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Installation instructions can be found at <a href="install/index.html#flashrom">install/index.html#flashrom</a>.
Building instructions (for source code) can be found at <a href="git/index.html#build">git/index.html#build</a>.
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<h2>Machines supported in this release:</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<b>Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s</b>
<ul>
<li>
You can also remove the motherboard from an X61/X61s and replace it with an X60/X60s motherboard.
An X60 Tablet motherboard will also fit inside an X60/X60s.
</li>
</ul>
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<li>
<b>Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet</b> (1024x768 and 1400x1050) with digitizer support
<ul>
<li>See <a href="hcl/index.html#supported_x60t_list">hcl/index.html#supported_x60t_list</a> for list of supported LCD panels</li>
<li>It is unknown whether an X61 Tablet can have it's mainboard replaced with an X60 Tablet motherboard.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b>Lenovo ThinkPad T60</b> (Intel GPU) (there are issues; 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>
<li>See <a href="future/index.html#t60_cpu_microcode">future/index.html#t60_cpu_microcode</a>.</li>
<li>T60p (and T60's with ATI GPU) will likely never be supported: <a href="hcl/index.html#t60_ati_intel">hcl/index.html#t60_ati_intel</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>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b>Apple MacBook2,1</b> (MA699LL/A, MA701LL/A, MB061LL/A, MA700LL/A, MB063LL/A, MB062LL/A)
<ul>
<li>See <a href="hcl/index.html#macbook21">hcl/index.html#macbook21</a>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>
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>
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).
</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>
</ul>
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<div class="important">
<h2 id="critical_tasks">
Critical tasks for future release
</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Fix remaining incompatible LCD panels in native graphics on T60.
See <a href="future/index.html#lcd_i945_incompatibility">future/index.html#lcd_i945_incompatibility</a>.
</li>
<li>i945: fix VRAM size (currently 8MB. should be 64MB). See <a href="future/index.html#i945_vram_size">future/index.html#i945_vram_size</a>.</li>
<li>
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>.
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<li>
ThinkPad X201 - see <a href="http://libreboot.org/x201/">http://libreboot.org/x201/</a>.
</li>
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ThinkPad R400 (needs to be ported to coreboot). Uses the same chipset as the X200.
</li>
<li>
F2A85-M and E350M1 (libreboot_*_headless.rom). Find cards that work without the VBIOS (load, but not execute).
</li>
</ul>
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<li>
Look into these machines (based on discussions from IRC):
<pehjota> After the conversation yesterday about KolibriOS, I stumbled upon some hardware that community seems to like: the Vortex86 series of i586-compatible SoCs and the DMP EBOX nettops that use those SoCs. coreboot supports one computer by DMP (src/mainboard/dmp/vortex86ex/) which appears to be the EBOX-3100 (the only EBOX nettop AFAICT without VGA). Three years ago someone ported coreboot to the<br/>
<pehjota> EBOX-3300MX but apparently never upstreamed that work. These Vortex86 SoCs look pretty good, freedom-wise: I think there's no microcode at all, the VGA cores don't seem to need option ROMs, and there are no blobs for things like ME/MRC/AGESA. They have relatively low CPU clock rates (most at 600 or 933 MHz), so they aren't great for compiling or gaming. But they're sold as nettops, thin clients,<br/>
<pehjota> and embedded systems, and the prices ($95–$269 from the US distributor) aren't bad.<br/>
<pehjota> DMP EBOX computers: <a href="http://www.compactpc.com.tw/en/index.html">http://www.compactpc.com.tw/en/index.html</a>. EBOX-3300MX coreboot port: <a href="https://github.com/XVilka/coreboot">https://github.com/XVilka/coreboot</a> (last six commits). Basic (and incomplete) information on the Vortex86 SoCs: <a href="http://www.vortex86.com/">http://www.vortex86.com/</a>. Some technical overviews and resources: <a href="http://www.dmp.com.tw/tech/">http://www.dmp.com.tw/tech/</a>. DMP's BusyBox/Linux distribution (with a Linux config file but apparently no source code):<br/>
<pehjota> <a href="http://www.dmp.com.tw/tech/os-xlinux/">http://www.dmp.com.tw/tech/os-xlinux/</a>.
</li>
</ul>
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<div class="important">
<h2 id="noncritical_tasks">
Other tasks (non-critical, but still important)
</h2>
<ul>
<li>
Keep an eye on these commits for next rebase:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6804/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6804/</a> (merged)</li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7110/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7110/</a> (merged)</li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7109/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7109/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7108/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7108/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7088/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7088/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7062/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7062/</a> (merged)</li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7086/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7086/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7107/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7107/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7087/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7087/</a> (merged)</li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7085/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7085/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7097/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/7097/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
PTE errors still exist with 6718 (which is merged). <a href="http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6718/">http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/6718/</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="future/dumps/pte_x60_6718/dmesg">dmesg</a></li>
<li><a href="future/dumps/pte_x60_6718/kern.log">kern.log</a></li>
<li>This doesn't seem to cause any issues for general use.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Make libreboot buildable in Parabola: update deps-parabola for a default Parabola install (base repository only).
</li>
<li>get all useful info from http://www.coreboot.org/GRUB2 and https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/User:GNUtoo/laptop and make it into a tutorial</li>
<li>
Todo: test gnutoo's fallback patches: <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Fallback_mechanism">http://www.coreboot.org/Fallback_mechanism</a>
(some parts use systemd. adapt for upstart, which is what trisquel uses)<br/>
see <a href="future/gnutoo_fallback_patch">this IRC log</a> (warning, not cleaned up)
</li>
<li>
Implement VBT for i945 laptops: <a href="future/index.html#i945_vbt">future/index.html#i945_vbt</a> and
<a href="future/index.html#intelvbttool_results">future/index.html#intelvbttool_results</a>).
</li>
<li>
Implement INT 10H support in i945 native graphics. (this will be a lot of work. SeaBIOS has code for some geode boards, to get a general idea).
</li>
<li>Adapt linux-libre deblob scripts for use with coreboot.</li>
<li>
T60: find (for rare buggy CPU's that are unstable without microcode updates)
if there is a workaround: see <a href="future/index.html#t60_cpu_microcode">future/index.html#t60_cpu_microcode</a>
</li>
<li>
T60 15" QXGA (2048x1536): fixed issue where GRUB wouldn't show any graphics.
<ul>
<li>It might be the same issue I ran into with Paul on the X60 (not enough memory being allocated) since the same code works on T60 SXGA+ and UXGA, where GRUB actually display graphics.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Documentation: added as many links as I could find, to datasheets and schematics for macbook21/x60/t60 (i945 chipset, EC info for x60/t60/macbook21)</li>
<li>Documentation: Add a "development guide" for how to maintain libreboot ('get' scripts, deblob scripts, associated files under ./resources and so on)</li>
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