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Everything about Coreboot
Open-source computer firmware
coreboot is a free and open‑source project that provides lightweight firmware to initialize hardware and then load an operating system. It is designed to replace proprietary firmware by performing the minimal tasks required to start a modern 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: CorebootA 5-minute orientation
- Read the landmark paper: Practical Introduction of CoreBoot® and STRAGEXCited 0 times
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