From: eliot Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 13:32:51 +0000 (+0100) Subject: Added simple libreboot flashing instructions X-Git-Url: https://git.g-eek.se/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=5ef4a48ea51b795e8f77bb5f0795b2ef6324eca6;p=inbyggd-frihet-wiki.git Added simple libreboot flashing instructions --- diff --git a/guider.mdwn b/guider.mdwn index 068ee5f..3df5299 100644 --- a/guider.mdwn +++ b/guider.mdwn @@ -12,10 +12,18 @@ For some setups the default GRUB script does not work. Either try updating the g ##Libreboot +For flashing see this [guide](https://libreboot.org/docs/install/x200_external.html) for a general idea, however each system has their own chip configuration which differs a little. + +For installing an OS on Libreboot use these [guides](https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/). + +When installing Debian I used [this guide](https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.html) in particular, while also encrypting /boot (named boot, size a couple of hundreds MB). This guide uses LUKS->LVM->Partitions, thus everything is encrypted. You don't need to install GRUB since it is already on the libreboot ROM (if you're using the GRUB payload), however, using a local GRUB makes it possible to change GRUB config without reflashing ROM. But reflashing ROM can be done in the OS. +If you don't encrypt /boot the default GRUB-scripts works better, i e it boots automatically. + + ###KGPE-D16 #####General (Libreboot-20160907) - * RAM is sensitive, less is safer. See [coreboot wiki](https://www.coreboot.org/Board:asus/kgpe-d16) for working configurations + * RAM is sensitive, less is more likely to work. See [coreboot wiki](https://www.coreboot.org/Board:asus/kgpe-d16) for working configurations * Use 62xx-series CPUs, because Libreboot does not update (proprietary) microcode. (See [Libreboot](https://libreboot.org/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.html)) * Internal GPU works (for text mode only), note the hardware switch (see motherboard manual) * Use PS/2 keyboard if problem with USB keyboard @@ -45,7 +53,7 @@ For some setups the default GRUB script does not work. Either try updating the g Nvidia GTX 660, Nouveau drivers but crashes when playing videos. Probably my fault however. -For software config and settings see: https://github.com/Eliot-Roxbergh/dotFIles/ +For software config and settings see: [[https://github.com/Eliot-Roxbergh/dotFIles/]] TODO improve GRUB config