diff --git a/site/docs/hardware/index.md b/site/docs/hardware/index.md index de0763d3ac3fbc7298b521ce08855b2f935f96ca..90d7c0703f414f43790ab9a6933f0106b22efd72 100644 --- a/site/docs/hardware/index.md +++ b/site/docs/hardware/index.md @@ -3,38 +3,13 @@ title: Hardware compatibility list x-toc-enable: true ... -**[PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING](../../news/safety.md), -OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE: [SAFETY PRECAUTIONS](../../news/safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](../../news/safety.md).** This sections relates to known hardware compatibility in libreboot. For installation instructions, refer to [../install/](../install/). -NOTE: For T60/R60 thinkpads, make sure that it has an Intel GPU, not an ATI GPU -because coreboot lacks native video initialization for the ATI GPUs on these -machines. - -(for later machines like T500, T400, ATI GPU doesn't matter, because it also -has an Intel GPU, and libreboot uses the Intel one) - -READ THIS BEFORE UPDATING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE -==================================================================== - -**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](../install/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/) - Supported hardware ================== diff --git a/site/docs/install/index.md b/site/docs/install/index.md index deddc02312b5854cf083d4bee8bd8f4e9635d3ea..54fc3b4da79edc2fe39496f93022e9a1746e2eac 100644 --- a/site/docs/install/index.md +++ b/site/docs/install/index.md @@ -727,8 +727,8 @@ below.** On currently supported HP laptops AND desktops ------------------------------------- -**[PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING](../../news/safety.md), -OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE: [SAFETY PRECAUTIONS](../../news/safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](../../news/safety.md).** Refer to links about and the [hardware page](../hardware/) for installation instructions on each HP mainboard. @@ -736,8 +736,8 @@ instructions on each HP mainboard. TARGET: ThinkPad X220/T420/T420s -------------------------------- -**[PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING](../../news/safety.md), -OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE: [SAFETY PRECAUTIONS](../../news/safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](../../news/safety.md).** Similar to X230 but there's only 1 flash. Intel ME image must be inserted if using release ROMs. See: [guide](ivy_has_common.md) (says ivy/haswell but @@ -756,8 +756,8 @@ guide.** TARGET: Thinkpad X230/T430/T530/W530 --------------------- -**[PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING](../../news/safety.md), -OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE: [SAFETY PRECAUTIONS](../../news/safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](../../news/safety.md).** NOTE: no install docs for T430/T530/W530 yet, but check coreboot wiki. @@ -774,8 +774,8 @@ Read [board documentation](/docs/install/x230_external.html) for disassembly. TARGET: Thinkpad X230t --------------------- -**[PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING](../../news/safety.md), -OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE: [SAFETY PRECAUTIONS](../../news/safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](../../news/safety.md).** Refer to the [ivybridge/haswell common guide.](ivy_has_common.md) for how to make the rom image usable for external flashing. @@ -790,8 +790,8 @@ guide.** TARGET: Thinkpad t440p/w541 --------------------- -**[PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING](../../news/safety.md), -OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE: [SAFETY PRECAUTIONS](../../news/safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](../../news/safety.md).** Refer to the [ivybridge/haswell common guide.](ivy_has_common.md) for how to make the rom image usable for external flashing. diff --git a/site/download.md b/site/download.md index 3bd26c6c2b8b525b46c8c8461f8377368cddc2c5..91339503e463b5451fbd4c64b99f0e59ffda4a0e 100644 --- a/site/download.md +++ b/site/download.md @@ -11,27 +11,11 @@ Git repositories. The page on [/docs/maintain/](docs/maintain/) describes how Libreboot is put together, and how to maintain it. If you wish to build Libreboot from source, [read this page](docs/build/). -READ THIS BEFORE UPDATING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE -==================================================================== - -**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](docs/install/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](docs/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 blobs, nothing will happen. +Safety warning +-------------- + +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](news/safety.md).** GPG signing key --------------- diff --git a/site/download.uk.md b/site/download.uk.md index 33d4ac0308badcaf0faef0a272823e566c29c515..89821af096bee5ae65b77a385035cc45c2e981d1 100644 --- a/site/download.uk.md +++ b/site/download.uk.md @@ -11,27 +11,11 @@ x-toc-enable: true Libreboot ÑкладаєтьÑÑ Ñ€Ð°Ð·Ð¾Ð¼, Ñ– Ñк підтримувати його. Якщо ви бажаєте зібрати Libreboot із джерельного кода, [прочитайте цю Ñторінку](docs/build/). -READ THIS BEFORE UPDATING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE -==================================================================== - -**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](docs/install/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](docs/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. +Safety warning +-------------- + +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](news/safety.md).** Код підпиÑу GPG --------------- diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20221214.md b/site/news/libreboot20221214.md index 47749615eb41b5c618134b9d5f2dc1f7b871de49..e75009b02bfa15bfd4b16f8657b83c5fe6d10a46 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20221214.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20221214.md @@ -9,24 +9,8 @@ in 2022. *This* new release, Libreboot 20221214, is released today on December This is marked as a *testing* release, but most/all boards should be fairly stable. -**PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING: -[Safety issues updating Libreboot on Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell](safety.md)** - -READ THIS BEFORE FLASHING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE -==================================================================== - -**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](../docs/install/ivy_has_common.md)** - -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](safety.md).** Build from source ----------------- diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20230319.md b/site/news/libreboot20230319.md index c3fc459706e8399c7157388032ba315ee389e271..38594ddae22fff5d5b5ffdd20179d3c0742d350e 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20230319.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20230319.md @@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ See: [Libreboot 20230413 release announcement of 13 April 2023](libreboot20230413.md) - the `t440pmrc_12mb` and `w541mrc_12mb` images have been re-added, in the new release.** -**PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING: -[Safety issues updating Libreboot on Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell](safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](safety.md).** Introduction ============ @@ -33,22 +33,6 @@ been provided pre-compiled; specifically, `daisy` and `veyron` chromebook boards are not available pre-compiled, but the other boards are. A few new boards have been added, in addition to several fixes and feature additions. -READ THIS BEFORE FLASHING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE -==================================================================== - -**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](../docs/install/ivy_has_common.md)** - -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 any vendor files, nothing will happen. - Build from source ----------------- diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20230413.md b/site/news/libreboot20230413.md index 18097134745fd8828788b4be4a141b5dbc60e1f4..003c082200baee323db83141471cb32619a3c313 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20230413.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20230413.md @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ % Leah Rowe % 13 April 2023 -**PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING: -[Safety issues updating Libreboot on Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell](safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](safety.md).** Introduction ============ @@ -33,22 +33,6 @@ existing supported hardware; the focus is going to be on adding *more* boards to Libreboot, to support more hardware. I've been on a spree, buying lots of mainboards that coreboot supports, that would be interesting in Libreboot. -READ THIS BEFORE FLASHING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE -==================================================================== - -**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](../docs/install/ivy_has_common.md)** - -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 any vendor files, then nothing will happen. - Build from source ----------------- diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20230423.md b/site/news/libreboot20230423.md index b0aa90287e3118680a4c47a8035bfdb71d4ee90f..2ed10472d020332a385911dd00771d90dfac26ae 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20230423.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20230423.md @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ % Leah Rowe % 23 April 2023 -**PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING: -[Safety issues updating Libreboot on Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell](safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](safety.md).** Introduction ============ @@ -32,22 +32,6 @@ The *priority* for Libreboot is to add as many new boards as possible, from now to the next stable release (ETA Q3 2023), with many testing releases in between. Release early, release often. Rigorious testing ensues. -READ THIS BEFORE FLASHING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE -==================================================================== - -**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](../docs/install/ivy_has_common.md)** - -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. - Build from source ----------------- diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20230625.md b/site/news/libreboot20230625.md index a50ab9122d2a02664013520c18a9e55f5e700a50..b2227a6a803d14142c0f4ca144c61a13ee0c4d44 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20230625.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20230625.md @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ % Leah Rowe % 25 June 2023 -**PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING: -[Safety issues updating Libreboot on Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell](safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](safety.md).** Introduction ============ @@ -34,22 +34,6 @@ firmware, but not Libreboot! Booting Linux/BSD is also [well](../docs/linux/) a new *stable* release of Libreboot. The previous stable release was Libreboot 20220710, released on 10 July 2022. -READ THIS BEFORE FLASHING LIBREBOOT, OR YOU MIGHT BRICK YOUR MACHINE -==================================================================== - -**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](../docs/install/ivy_has_common.md)** - -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. - A note about the changelog -------------------------- diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20231021.md b/site/news/libreboot20231021.md index cadd2410a974f40738b588e116670506b8a37d98..68ef2bc1a1e733e7e5a8d7176c68b909ad7c3bb0 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20231021.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20231021.md @@ -2,9 +2,8 @@ % Leah Rowe % 21 October 2023 -**PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING: -[Safety advice when updating Libreboot on -Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell](safety.md)** +**IMPORTANT ADVICE: [PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING/UPDATING +LIBREBOOT](safety.md).** Introduction ============