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Signed-off-by: Leah Rowe <leah@libreboot.org>
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@ -10,6 +10,27 @@ get an error related to `/dev/mem` access, you should reboot with
`iomem=relaxed` kernel parameter before running flashrom, or use a kernel that
has `CONFIG_STRICT_DEVMEM` not enabled.
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 binary blobs on Sandybridge/Ivybridge/Haswell](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/)
PRECAUTIONS
===========
libreboot flashing can be risky business. Please ensure that you have external
flashing equipment, in case anything goes wrong. The general rule of thumb with
firmware is this: if it's non-free, replace it, but if you're already running

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@ -11,6 +11,24 @@ 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 binary blobs 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/)
GPG signing key
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@ -11,6 +11,24 @@ x-toc-enable: true
Libreboot складається разом, і як підтримувати його. Якщо ви бажаєте зібрати
Libreboot із джерельного кода, [прочитайте цю сторінку](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 binary blobs 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/)
Код підпису GPG
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