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fix a few stragglers 

Signed-off-by: Leah Rowe <leah@libreboot.org>
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Leah Rowe 2025-01-07 19:30:23 +00:00
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@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ Canoeboot's build system (called *cbmk*).
The homepage of Canoeboot says that Canoeboot is a *coreboot distro*, providing The homepage of Canoeboot says that Canoeboot is a *coreboot distro*, providing
the necessary integration of coreboot, payloads and utilities so as to provide the necessary integration of coreboot, payloads and utilities so as to provide
releases, much like Linux distros do for your operating system, but here we are releases, much like GNU+Linux distros do for your operating system, but here we are
concerned about the *boot firmware* instead. Canoeboot is to coreboot, what concerned about the *boot firmware* instead. Canoeboot is to coreboot, what
Debian is to Linux. It provides easier, more automated configuration and Debian is to GNU+Linux. It provides easier, more automated configuration and
installation. installation.
The build system, cbmk, *is* that coreboot distro, at its very core. You can The build system, cbmk, *is* that coreboot distro, at its very core. You can
@ -75,18 +75,18 @@ This concerns system requirements when *building* Canoeboot.
Operating system Operating system
---------------- ----------------
Any sensible Linux distribution will do. Canoeboot's build system is regularly Any sensible GNU+Linux distribution will do. Canoeboot's build system is regularly
testing on all the major distros. Please do report bugs if you encounter testing on all the major distros. Please do report bugs if you encounter
issues. issues.
These distros, specifically, are the *most* well-tested: These distros, specifically, are the *most* well-tested:
* Debian Linux * Debian
* Arch Linux * Arch
* Fedora Linux * Fedora
NOTE: Some patching is also done for non-glibc-based systems, such as NOTE: Some patching is also done for non-glibc-based systems, such as
Alpine Linux, though we currently do not have an automated way to install Alpine, though we currently do not have an automated way to install
build dependencies for these distros. build dependencies for these distros.
NOTE: **Linux** is assumed. BSD systems may work, for parts of the build system, NOTE: **Linux** is assumed. BSD systems may work, for parts of the build system,
@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ lot of space. However, Canoeboot is always expanding as it's developed.
At least 50GB of free disk space is therefor recommended. At least 50GB of free disk space is therefor recommended.
We *actually* recommend 100GB, because Canoeboot will also have a Linux distro We *actually* recommend 100GB, because Canoeboot will also have a small kernel
in flash on a future release. On our testing, disk I/O does not seem to be a in flash on a future release. On our testing, disk I/O does not seem to be a
major bottleneck, so any HDD or SSD will do, but we obviously recommend a major bottleneck, so any HDD or SSD will do, but we obviously recommend a
fast NVMe (PCI-E) SSD if you can. fast NVMe (PCI-E) SSD if you can.
@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ other than `default`, which is the default if the option is missing.
The `grub_scan_disk` option specifies can be `ahci`, `ata` or `both`, and it The `grub_scan_disk` option specifies can be `ahci`, `ata` or `both`, and it
determines which types of disks are to be scanned, when the `grub.cfg` file in determines which types of disks are to be scanned, when the `grub.cfg` file in
GRUB payloads tries to automatically find other `grub.cfg` files supplied by GRUB payloads tries to automatically find other `grub.cfg` files supplied by
your Linux distribution. On some machines, setting it to `ata` or `ahci` your GNU+Linux distro. On some machines, setting it to `ata` or `ahci`
can improve boot speed by reducing delays; for example, trying to scan `ata0` can improve boot speed by reducing delays; for example, trying to scan `ata0`
on a ThinkPad X60 with the optical drive may cause GRUB to hang, so on that on a ThinkPad X60 with the optical drive may cause GRUB to hang, so on that
machine it is advisable to set this option to `ahci` (becuse the default HDD machine it is advisable to set this option to `ahci` (becuse the default HDD

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@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ NO BASHISMS
Canoeboot's build system, cbmk (CanoeBoot MaKe) is written entirely in POSIX Canoeboot's build system, cbmk (CanoeBoot MaKe) is written entirely in POSIX
shell (sh) scripts. This is thanks to the work done by Ferass El Hafidi on shell (sh) scripts. This is thanks to the work done by Ferass El Hafidi on
the *Libreboot* build system, lbmk (LibreBoot MaKe), upon which Canoeboot is the *Canoeboot* build system, cbmk (CanoeBoot MaKe), upon which Canoeboot is
based (Canoeboot's version is called *cbmk*, short for CanoeBoot MaKe). based (Canoeboot's version is called *cbmk*, short for CanoeBoot MaKe).
Here is an *excellent* introduction to posix `sh` scripting: Here is an *excellent* introduction to posix `sh` scripting:

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@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Introduction
Canoeboot is a free/libre BIOS/UEFI replacement on x86 and ARM, providing Canoeboot is a free/libre BIOS/UEFI replacement on x86 and ARM, providing
boot firmware that initialises the hardware in your computer, to then load an boot firmware that initialises the hardware in your computer, to then load an
operating system (e.g. Linux/BSD). It is specifically a *coreboot distribution*, operating system (e.g. GNU+Linux). It is specifically a *coreboot distribution*,
in the same way that Trisquel is a GNU+Linux distribution. It provides an automated in the same way that Trisquel is a GNU+Linux distribution. It provides an automated
build system to produce coreboot ROM images with a variety of payloads such as build system to produce coreboot ROM images with a variety of payloads such as
GNU GRUB or SeaBIOS, with regular well-tested releases to make coreboot as easy GNU GRUB or SeaBIOS, with regular well-tested releases to make coreboot as easy
@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ are highlighted in bold:
* coreboot/fam15h: More fixes, e.g. disable `-Werror` on binutils 2.32, and * coreboot/fam15h: More fixes, e.g. disable `-Werror` on binutils 2.32, and
patch GNAT to make it work a bit nicer when built with newer host toolchains. patch GNAT to make it work a bit nicer when built with newer host toolchains.
These boards were build-tested in mid-January 2024, confirmed to once again These boards were build-tested in mid-January 2024, confirmed to once again
build on Debian Sid, Gentoo and Arch Linux, up to date as of that time. build on Debian Sid, Gentoo and Arch, up to date as of that time.
* GRUB: Disable `-Werror` when building, to prevent treating warnings as errors. * GRUB: Disable `-Werror` when building, to prevent treating warnings as errors.
This fixes the build on several distros, where CFLAGS is very strict. This fixes the build on several distros, where CFLAGS is very strict.
* Updated the dependencies config for archlinux packages (added pandoc) * Updated the dependencies config for archlinux packages (added pandoc)

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@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ like how Trisquel is a GNU+Linux distribution. It provides an automated
build system to produce coreboot ROM images with a variety of payloads such as build system to produce coreboot ROM images with a variety of payloads such as
GNU GRUB or SeaBIOS, with regular well-tested releases to make coreboot as easy GNU GRUB or SeaBIOS, with regular well-tested releases to make coreboot as easy
to use as possible for non-technical users. From a project management perspective, to use as possible for non-technical users. From a project management perspective,
this works in *exactly* the same way as a Linux distro, providing a source-based this works in *exactly* the same way as a GNU+Linux distro, providing a source-based
package manager (called cbmk) which patches sources and compiles coreboot images. package manager (called cbmk) which patches sources and compiles coreboot images.
It makes use of [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) for hardware initialisation, It makes use of [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) for hardware initialisation,
and then a payload such as [SeaBIOS](https://www.seabios.org/SeaBIOS) and then a payload such as [SeaBIOS](https://www.seabios.org/SeaBIOS)
@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ moved to the `default` tree, patching the *libgfxinit* submodule.
The `fam15h_udimm` and `fam15h_rdimm` trees have been consolidated into The `fam15h_udimm` and `fam15h_rdimm` trees have been consolidated into
a single `fam15h` tree. This contains the ASUS KGPE-D16 and KCMA-D8 ports, a single `fam15h` tree. This contains the ASUS KGPE-D16 and KCMA-D8 ports,
based on coreboot's `4.11_branch` tree, with Canoeboot's special build fixes based on coreboot's `4.11_branch` tree, with Canoeboot's special build fixes
that make it compile on modern distros, such as Debian Sid or Arch Linux. that make it compile on modern distros, such as Debian Sid or Arch.
U-Boot U-Boot
------ ------

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@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ like how Trisquel is a GNU+Linux distribution. It provides an automated
build system to produce coreboot ROM images with a variety of payloads such as build system to produce coreboot ROM images with a variety of payloads such as
GNU GRUB or SeaBIOS, with regular well-tested releases to make coreboot as easy GNU GRUB or SeaBIOS, with regular well-tested releases to make coreboot as easy
to use as possible for non-technical users. From a project management perspective, to use as possible for non-technical users. From a project management perspective,
this works in *exactly* the same way as a Linux distro, providing a source-based this works in *exactly* the same way as a GNU+Linux distro, providing a source-based
package manager (called cbmk) which patches sources and compiles coreboot images. package manager (called cbmk) which patches sources and compiles coreboot images.
It makes use of [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) for hardware initialisation, It makes use of [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) for hardware initialisation,
and then a payload such as [SeaBIOS](https://www.seabios.org/SeaBIOS) and then a payload such as [SeaBIOS](https://www.seabios.org/SeaBIOS)

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@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ like how Trisquel is a GNU+Linux distribution. It provides an automated
build system to produce coreboot ROM images with a variety of payloads such as build system to produce coreboot ROM images with a variety of payloads such as
GNU GRUB or SeaBIOS, with regular well-tested releases to make coreboot as easy GNU GRUB or SeaBIOS, with regular well-tested releases to make coreboot as easy
to use as possible for non-technical users. From a project management perspective, to use as possible for non-technical users. From a project management perspective,
this works in *exactly* the same way as a Linux distro, providing a source-based this works in *exactly* the same way as a GNU+Linux distro, providing a source-based
package manager (called cbmk) which patches sources and compiles coreboot images. package manager (called cbmk) which patches sources and compiles coreboot images.
It makes use of [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) for hardware initialisation, It makes use of [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) for hardware initialisation,
and then a payload such as [SeaBIOS](https://www.seabios.org/SeaBIOS) and then a payload such as [SeaBIOS](https://www.seabios.org/SeaBIOS)
@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Bug fixes
--------- ---------
Several fixes were made to prevent build errors on the latest Debian Sid Several fixes were made to prevent build errors on the latest Debian Sid
and Arch Linux, as of 6 January 2025. Fedora 41 was also tested, fixing and Arch, as of 6 January 2025. Fedora 41 was also tested, fixing
various issues. various issues.
The following bug fixes have been merged (in descending order from the latest The following bug fixes have been merged (in descending order from the latest