.gitcheck

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ Clean(){
 }
 
 Run(){
+if [ ! -d ".git/" ]; then
+	git init
+fi
+
 if [ "${1}" = "clean" ]; then
 	Clean
 else

.gitignore

@@ -28,3 +28,9 @@
 /push
 /version
 /versiondate
+/resources/coreboot/*/config/*_deblobbed
+/nvmutils
+/blobs/*/me.bin
+*/me.exe
+/mrc/
+/blobs/app

.gitmodules

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[submodule "external/lbmk"]
+	path = external/lbmk
+	url = ../../libreboot/lbmk.git

Makefile

@@ -20,10 +20,9 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 
-.PHONY: all check download modules ich9m-descriptors payloads roms release \
-	clean crossgcc-clean install-dependencies-ubuntu \
-	install-dependencies-debian install-dependencies-arch \
-	install-dependencies-void
+.PHONY: all download modules ich9m-descriptors payloads roms release clean \
+	crossgcc-clean install-dependencies-ubuntu install-dependencies-debian \
+	install-dependencies-arch install-dependencies-void
 
 all: roms
 
@@ -70,5 +69,3 @@ install-dependencies-arch:
 
 install-dependencies-void:
 	./build dependencies void
-check:
-	./tests/u-boot-libre

README.md

@@ -1,152 +1,145 @@
-Free your BIOS today! GNU GPL style
-===================================
-
-Find libreboot documentation at <https://libreboot.org/>
-
-Libreboot is
-[freedom-respecting](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html)
-*boot firmware* that initializes the hardware (e.g.
-memory controller, CPU, peripherals) in your computer so that software can run.
-Libreboot then starts a bootloader to load your operating system. It replaces the
-proprietary BIOS/UEFI firmware typically found on a computer. Libreboot is
-compatible with specific computer models that use the Intel/AMD x86
-architecture. Libreboot works well with GNU+Linux and BSD
-operating systems. User support is available
-at [\#libreboot](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=libreboot) on Freenode
-IRC.
-
-Libreboot is a *Free Software* project, but can be considered Open Source.
-[The GNU website](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.en.html)
-teaches why you should call it Free Software instead; alternatively, you may
-call it libre software.
-
-Libreboot uses [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) for hardware initialization.
-However, *coreboot* is notoriously difficult to compile and install for most
+osboot project
+==============
+
+Documentation can be found on https://osboot.org/
+
+osboot is free / open source *boot firmware* that initializes the hardware in
+your computer and loads an operating system. It replaces the proprietary
+BIOS/UEFI firmware commonly loaded onto a computer. osboot is compatible with
+specific computer models that use the x86 architecture. User support is
+available at #osboot on Freenode IRC.
+
+osboot can boot all of the most popular operating systems such GNU+Linux,
+BSD and even *Windows*. We recommend *free* operating systems (e.g. GNU+Linux)
+that comply with GNU Free System Distribution:
+https://gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html
+
+*Boot firmware* is low-level software that executes when a computer is turned
+on. It brings the components (CPU, memory controller, peripherals etc) to a
+useful state enabling easy software development and/or usage. Boot firmware
+usually loads an *operating system* which provides a unified interface for
+application software.
+
+osboot uses coreboot for hardware initialization.
+
+*coreboot* is notoriously difficult to compile and install for most
 non-technical users. There are many complicated configuration steps required,
-and coreboot by itself is useless; coreboot only handles basic hardware
+and coreboot by itself is useless; coreboot only handles hardware
 initialization, and then jumps to a separate *payload* program. The payload
 program can be anything, for example a Linux kernel, bootloader (such as
 GNU GRUB), UEFI implementation (such as Tianocore) or BIOS implementation
 (such as SeaBIOS). While not quite as complicated as building a GNU+Linux
 distribution from scratch, it may aswell be as far as most non-technical users
-are concerned.
-
-Libreboot solves this problem in a novel way:
-Libreboot is a *coreboot distribution* much like Debian is a *GNU+Linux
-distribution*. Libreboot provides an *automated build system* that downloads,
-patches (where necessary) and compiles coreboot, GNU GRUB, various payloads and
-all other software components needed to build a complete, working *ROM image*
-that you can install to replace your current BIOS/UEFI firmware, much like a
+are concerned. In short, most people will not want to use coreboot for this
+reason. The coreboot project is geared towards developers and therefore it
+assumes that the user is highly technical, with deep knowledge of the hardware
+and how computers work in general.
+
+In other words, you can't simply download and install *coreboot*, just as you
+can't simply download and install the *Linux kernel*, becasue it simply won't
+work the way the user wants. osboot solves this problem in a novel way:
+osboot is a *coreboot distribution* much like Debian is a *GNU+Linux
+distribution*.
+
+osboot integrates coreboot and several *payloads* such as GNU GRUB, SeaBIOS
+and Tianocore. It provides an *automated* build system that downloads, patches
+(where necessary) and compiles coreboot, GNU GRUB, SeaBIOS, Tianocore and all
+the other software components needed to build a complete, working *ROM image*
+that you can install, replacing your current BIOS/UEFI firmware, much like a
 GNU+Linux distribution (e.g. Debian) provides an ISO image that you can use to
 replace your current operating system (e.g. Windows).
 
-Information about who works on Libreboot, and who runs the project, can be
-found on the [who page](https://libreboot.org/who.html) page.
-
-Why use Libreboot?
-==================
-
-[Free software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) is important for
-the same reason that education is important.
-All children and adults alike should be entitled to a good education.
-Knowledge begs to be free! In the context of computing, this means that the
-source code should be fully available to study, and use in whatever way you
-see fit. In the context of computer hardware, this means that
-[Right to Repair](https://yewtu.be/watch?v=Npd_xDuNi9k)
-should be universal, with full access to documents such as the schematics and
-boardview files.
-
-**[The four freedoms are paramount!](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html)**
-
-You have rights. The right to privacy, freedom of thought, freedom
+osboot provides these payload choices:
+
+* GNU GRUB (bootloader). This is the default on x86 (Intel/AMD) computers,
+  capable of booting the majority of GNU+Linux and BSD operating systems. It
+  has many advantages such as ability to load from encrypted partitions, verify
+  GPG signatures of your Linux kernel and more. GRUB can additionally load and
+  execute *any other coreboot payload*.
+* SeaBIOS. This implements traditional x86 BIOS interrupts and services,
+  allowing most legacy operating systems (e.g. older Windows versions or DOS)
+  to be used.
+* Tianocore. This implements UEFI services, allowing most modern operating
+  systems to be used (e.g. Windows 10). Tianocore is less useful for free
+  software users, because GNU GRUB boots GNU+Linux and BSD on its own, but it
+  provides a familiar interface that a lot of people are already used to.
+
+For each machine supported in osboot, separate ROM images are provided:
+with GRUB payload (and Tianocore+SeaBIOS both selectable in the boot menu),
+SeaBIOS on its own and other ROMs with Tianocore on its own. For most users,
+we recommend using GNU GRUB.
+
+Additionally, osboot provides utilities to install osboot (such as
+flashrom), to configure it (e.g. cbfstool, ifdtool, me_cleaner) and user
+friendly documentation aimed purely at non-technical users. If you simply want
+to use the firmware, without getting too in-depth, osboot is for you!
+
+osboot tries to provide updated releases on a regular basis, with tested ROM
+images per machine supported.
+
+Why use osboot?
+------------------
+
+Because you have rights. The right to privacy, freedom of thought, freedom
 of speech and the right to read. In the context of computing, that means anyone
-can use [free software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html). Simply
-speaking, free software is software that is under the direct sovereignty of the
-user and, more importantly, the collective that is the *community*. Libreboot
+can use free software.
+
+Simply speaking, free software is software that is under the direct sovereignty
+of the user and, more importantly, the collective that is the *community*. osboot
 is dedicated to the Free Software community, with the aim of making free software
 at a *low level* more accessible to non-technical people.
 
-Many people use [proprietary](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/proprietary.html)
-boot firmware, even if they use GNU+Linux. Non-free boot firmware often
-contains backdoors, can be slow and have severe
+Many people use proprietary boot firmware, even if they use GNU+Linux. Non-free
+boot firmware often contains backdoors , can be slow and have severe
 bugs. Development and support can be abandoned at any time. By contrast,
-Libreboot is a free software project, where anyone can contribute or inspect
+osboot is a free software project, where anyone can contribute or inspect
 its code.
 
-Libreboot is faster, more secure and more reliable than most non-free
-firmware. Libreboot provides many advanced features, like encrypted
+osboot is faster, more secure and more reliable than most non-free
+firmware. osboot provides many advanced features, like encrypted
 /boot/, GPG signature checking before booting a Linux kernel and more!
-Libreboot gives *you* control over *your* computing.
-
-Project goals
--------------
-
--   *Recommend and distribute only free software*. Coreboot
-    distributes certain pieces of proprietary software which is needed
-    on some systems. Examples can include things like CPU microcode
-    updates, memory initialization blobs and so on. The coreboot project
-    sometimes recommends adding more blobs which it does not distribute,
-    such as the Video BIOS or Intel's *Management Engine*. However, a
-    lot of dedicated and talented individuals in coreboot work hard to
-    replace these blobs whenever possible.
--   *Support as much hardware as possible!* Libreboot supports less
-    hardware than coreboot, because most systems from coreboot still
-    require certain proprietary software to work properly. Libreboot is
-    an attempt to support as much hardware as possible, without any
-    proprietary software.
--   *Make coreboot easy to use*. Coreboot is notoriously difficult
-    to install, due to an overall lack of user-focused documentation
-    and support. Most people will simply give up before attempting to
-    install coreboot.
-
-Libreboot attempts to bridge this divide by providing a build system
-automating much of the coreboot image creation and customization.
-Secondly, the project produces documentation aimed at non-technical users.
-Thirdly, the project attempts to provide excellent user support via mailing
-lists and IRC.
-
-Libreboot already comes with a payload (GRUB), flashrom and other
-needed parts. Everything is fully integrated, in a way where most of
-the complicated steps that are otherwise required, are instead done
-for the user in advance.
-
-You can download ROM images for your libreboot system and install
-them without having to build anything from source. If, however, you are
-interested in building your own image, the build system makes it relatively
-easy to do so.
-
-Not a coreboot fork!
---------------------
-
-Libreboot is not a fork of coreboot. Every so often, the project
-re-bases on the latest version of coreboot, with the number of custom
-patches in use minimized. Tested, *stable* (static) releases are then provided
-in Libreboot, based on specific coreboot revisions.
-
-Coreboot is not entirely free software. It has binary blobs in it for some
-platforms. What Libreboot does is download several revisions of coreboot, for
-different boards, and *de-blob* those coreboot revisions. This is done using
-the *linux-libre* deblob scripts, to find binary blobs in coreboot.
-
-All new coreboot development should be done in coreboot (upstream), not
-libreboot! Libreboot is about deblobbing and packaging coreboot in a
-user-friendly way, where most work is already done for the user.
-
-For example, if you wanted to add a new board to libreboot, you should
-add it to coreboot first. Libreboot will automatically receive your code
-at a later date, when it updates itself.
-
-The deblobbed coreboot tree used in libreboot is referred to as
-*coreboot-libre*, to distinguish it as a component of *libreboot*.
-
-LICENSE FOR THIS README:
-GNU Free Documentation License 1.3 as published by the Free Software Foundation,
-with no invariant sections, no front cover texts and no back cover texts. If
-you wish it, you may use a later version of the GNU Free Documentation License
-as published by the Free Software Foundation.
-
-Copy of the GNU Free Documentation License v1.3 here:
-<https://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-1.3.en.html>
-
-Info about Free Software Foundation:
-<https://www.fsf.org/>
+osboot gives *you* control over *your* computing.
+
+How is osboot different versus Libreboot?
+--------------------------------------------
+
+osboot development started on December 11th, 2020, forked from the Libreboot
+20160907 build system. osboot is similar philosophically
+to Libreboot, but with one difference: Libreboot only allows support for boards
+where the firmware can be 100% Free Software as per what is installed to the
+boot flash. Libreboot complies fully with FSF/GNU criteria defining what *free
+software* is.
+
+osboot merely *prefers* this, but allows binary blobs. osboot will accept
+any board that coreboot supports. The coreboot software supports literally
+hundreds of computers, but on most of them it is not entirely free software,
+but instead relies on added *binary blobs* typically provided by the hardware
+manufacturers. E.g. `mrc.bin` for raminit (initialization of memory controller)
+ and other initialization tasks.
+
+It was started in response to a growing trend in the community: lots of people
+are interested in Libreboot, but wish to use newer/faster hardware. Porting
+Libreboot to newer Intel/AMD hardware is very difficult. Meanwhile, there
+existed no user-friendly solution like Libreboot. osboot provides an easy,
+automated build system and installation process, with user-friendly
+documentation and professional user support backed up by years of experience
+dealing with coreboot systems.
+
+The entire motivation behind this *permissive* policy (in osboot) is that
+it will lead to many more coreboot users, on all coreboot systems, especially
+when more people join the osboot project as maintainers for various boards.
+By increasing the ease of use and accessibility for a given coreboot system,
+for *non-technical users*, it increases the amount *of* technical users because
+more people learn about coreboot. This increases the number of people that can
+provide *testing* for coreboot, and will very likely:
+
+* Increase the number of coreboot developers, because some of those new users
+  will become truly inspired
+* More ability for coreboot developers to find individual testers for a given
+  board (osboot makes it easy to maintain boards, on any given coreboot
+  revision, with any collection of custom patches on top of that coreboot
+  revision, for that board).
+
+License can be found in COPYING and through parts of the source tree.
+
+This readme is forked from the osboot home page on 11 March 2021