From 962ba02cba526cb66a7edfcb768f83cee9c255d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leah Rowe <leah@libreboot.org> Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:36:07 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] straggler Signed-off-by: Leah Rowe <leah@libreboot.org> --- site/docs/install/index.md | 22 +++------------------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/site/docs/install/index.md b/site/docs/install/index.md index 54fc3b4..471df1c 100644 --- a/site/docs/install/index.md +++ b/site/docs/install/index.md @@ -10,27 +10,11 @@ get an error related to `/dev/mem` access, you should reboot with `iomem=relaxed` kernel parameter before running flashrom, or use a kernel that has `CONFIG_STRICT_DEVMEM` not enabled. -READ THIS BEFORE UPDATING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE +SAFETY WARNING! ==================================================================== -**On newer Intel platforms that require Intel ME and/or MRC firmware, such as -ThinkPad X230 or T440p, and/or HP laptops that require KBC1126 EC firmware, -the release ROMs of Libreboot are MISSING certain files, that you must insert -yourself. FAILURE to adhere to this warning may result in you bricking your -machine (rendering it unbootable), if you were to flash the release ROMs without -modifying them in any way. For more information, please read:** - -**[Insert vendor files on Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell](ivy_has_common.md)** - -NOTE: This warning does not apply to ROMs that you compiled yourself, using -lbmk. It only applies to release ROMs, because ME/MRC/EC firmware is *deleted* -in release ROMs. The link above says how to re-add them. When building ROM images -yourself, from source, Libreboot's build system automatically handles it. See: -[Libreboot build instructions](../build/) - -This isn't required on *all* Libreboot-supported boards, but if in doubt, follow -these instructions anyway. If you run the vendor scripts on a board that doesn't -need vendor files, nothing will happen. +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](news/safety.md).** PRECAUTIONS =========== -- GitLab