From 69ea895c6068e3b34ff269ddf00a2bafe84f4a52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leah Rowe Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:03:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] more freedom, linguistic intensifier inserted here Signed-off-by: Leah Rowe --- site/freedom-status.md | 6 ++++-- site/news/freedom.md | 6 ++++-- site/news/libreboot20210522.md | 3 ++- site/news/libreboot20211122.md | 3 ++- site/news/libreboot20220710.md | 3 ++- site/news/microcode.md | 6 ++++-- site/news/mirrors.md | 3 ++- site/news/policy.md | 6 ++++-- site/news/usa-libre-part2.md | 3 ++- site/news/usa-libre-part3.md | 2 +- site/news/usa-libre.md | 3 ++- 11 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/site/freedom-status.md b/site/freedom-status.md index c83a4b7..97e4bd4 100644 --- a/site/freedom-status.md +++ b/site/freedom-status.md @@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ especially that line which says: *"if a blob can be avoided, it must be avoided."* Libreboot uses [coreboot](https://coreboot.org/) for hardware initialisation. -While coreboot is nominally *free* or *open source* software, on *some* (not +While coreboot is nominally [*free* or *open source* +software](https://writefreesoftware.org/), on *some* (not all) platforms, coreboot *requires* certain [blobs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_blob) for things like raminit. *All* boards currently supported by Libreboot can be @@ -24,7 +25,8 @@ A more *pragmatic* [binary blobs reduction policy](news/policy.md) was adopted by Libreboot during November 2022, as part of an ongoing campaign to support more hardware (from coreboot) within Libreboot, so as to provide *many more* people with coreboot which, regardless of blob status, *does* provide increased -software freedom compared to fully proprietary boot firmware which is what most +[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) compared to fully proprietary +boot firmware which is what most people would otherwise use; Libreboot's modern policy is thus pragmatic, further advancing the cause of *software freedom*. diff --git a/site/news/freedom.md b/site/news/freedom.md index 7222b06..361f140 100644 --- a/site/news/freedom.md +++ b/site/news/freedom.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ Quite a while ago, I [wrote a policy](policy.md) in Libreboot that defines, precisely, the standards of what Libreboot will accept in releases as it -pertains to *Software Freedom*. This policy was written, because a *lack of +pertains to *[Software Freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/)*. This policy +was written, because a *lack of clarity* existed, so I wanted to make sure that people knew exactly what the Libreboot project is all about, and what they can expect. It is essentially a *manifesto*, describing the *ideology* of the Libreboot project. @@ -23,7 +24,8 @@ Libreboot](../freedom-status.md) The article describes, in great detail, the current status of licensing for various components of Libreboot. It is the *goal* of Libreboot to promote -*software freedom*, helping as many people as possible achieve a level of +*[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/)*, helping as many people as +possible achieve a level of sovereignty in their personal computing, reducing (or eliminating) the power that proprietary software developers would otherwise have over them. Libreboot makes great strides to provide *boot firmware*, based on coreboot, with as much diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20210522.md b/site/news/libreboot20210522.md index 7535295..6539cbe 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20210522.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20210522.md @@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ Join us now and flash the firmware! You'll be free! --------------- -Libreboot is free (as in freedom) boot firmware, which initializes the hardware +Libreboot is [free](https://writefreesoftware.org/) (as in freedom) boot +firmware, which 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. diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20211122.md b/site/news/libreboot20211122.md index 5c6b2ca..a0d6c67 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20211122.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20211122.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Free your BIOS today! ===================== -Libreboot is free (as in freedom) boot firmware, which initializes the hardware +Libreboot is [free](https://writefreesoftware.org/) (as in freedom) boot +firmware, which 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. diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20220710.md b/site/news/libreboot20220710.md index ebbd060..edcf1a3 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20220710.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20220710.md @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Free your BIOS today! ===================== -Libreboot is free (as in freedom) boot firmware, which initializes the hardware +Libreboot is [free](https://writefreesoftware.org/) (as in freedom) boot +firmware, which 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. diff --git a/site/news/microcode.md b/site/news/microcode.md index 527c65a..5b62feb 100644 --- a/site/news/microcode.md +++ b/site/news/microcode.md @@ -24,11 +24,13 @@ will once again be available. Libreboot's [Binary Blob Reduction Policy](policy.md) dictates that each mainboard must be provided with as few binary blobs as possible, ideally none. *At present*, *all* x86 and ARM mainboards supported in Libreboot (in `lbmk.git` and in releases) can boot -with entirely free software, requiring *zero* blobs of any kind from *coreboot*. +with entirely [free software](https://writefreesoftware.org/), +requiring *zero* blobs of any kind from *coreboot*. The nuance of how Libreboot *implements* this policy is described in the [Freedom Status](../freedom-status.md) page. Although coreboot (which -Libreboot uses for hardware initialisation) *is* a free software project, +Libreboot uses for hardware initialisation) *is* a +[free software](https://writefreesoftware.org/) project, certain binary blobs are needed on some platforms, for things like raminit (memory controller initialisation). Libreboot tries to reduce or eliminate these, or mitigate their existence (for example, `me_cleaner` is used on newer diff --git a/site/news/mirrors.md b/site/news/mirrors.md index 9ecf9bf..b722c96 100644 --- a/site/news/mirrors.md +++ b/site/news/mirrors.md @@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ means Libreboot should reach out to as many people as possible. By maintaining a presence on *several* websites, it can do just that! So today, I started making accounts on a few of the more popular Git hosting -platforms that seem *reasonable* from a software freedom perspective, or are +platforms that seem *reasonable* from a +[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) perspective, or are otherwise places where lots of freedom-minded people might see it. These mirrors are provided as a *backup*, in case the main Codeberg mirror is ever offline for any reason. diff --git a/site/news/policy.md b/site/news/policy.md index 018b1c8..b4b01ea 100644 --- a/site/news/policy.md +++ b/site/news/policy.md @@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ information about *how those principles are applied in practise*, please read this article instead: [Software and hardware freedom status for each mainboard supported by Libreboot](../freedom-status.md) -Libreboot's policy is to provide as much software freedom as possible to each +Libreboot's policy is to provide as much +[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) as possible to each user, on each and every bit of hardware supported, and to *support as much hardware from coreboot as is feasible*; what this means is that you should have the potential to study, modify and *share* all source code, documentation @@ -127,7 +128,8 @@ The principles above should apply to *default* configurations. However, libreboo is to be *configurable*, allowing the user to do whatever they like. It's natural that the user may want to create a setup that is *less* libre than -the default one in libreboot. This is perfectly acceptable; freedom is superior, +the default one in libreboot. This is perfectly acceptable; +[freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) is superior, and should be encouraged, but the user's *freedom to choose* should also be respected, and accomodated. diff --git a/site/news/usa-libre-part2.md b/site/news/usa-libre-part2.md index d5b0eae..ae1a874 100644 --- a/site/news/usa-libre-part2.md +++ b/site/news/usa-libre-part2.md @@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ Introduction ============ This article makes use of the term *libre software*, which has the same meaning -as more popular terms such as *open source software* or *free software* +as more popular terms such as *open source software* +or *[free software](https://writefreesoftware.org/)* or *free and open source software*. More information can be found about it [here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source) - to the Libreboot project, this is important because it talks about your *freedom* to study, diff --git a/site/news/usa-libre-part3.md b/site/news/usa-libre-part3.md index c917a0d..b599878 100644 --- a/site/news/usa-libre-part3.md +++ b/site/news/usa-libre-part3.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Now, there is another upcoming bill hearing: house bill 556-FN:\ It is critical that as many people show up as possible, to defend the bill -and advance the cause of *software freedom*. +and advance the cause of *[software freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/)*. *New Hampshire residents: In addition to showing up on the day, you can also contact your house representative, and ask them to support this bill! This diff --git a/site/news/usa-libre.md b/site/news/usa-libre.md index 41c93b4..2bf5e52 100644 --- a/site/news/usa-libre.md +++ b/site/news/usa-libre.md @@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ parts of this article as though someone who has never heard of Libre Software reading it, because I expect precisely that such people *will* read this particular article. -When we say libre software, we mean software that gives people the ability to +When we say libre software, we mean software that gives people the +[freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/) to freely study, adapt, share, use and re-use all code or documentation, so as to enable the free exchange of ideas and, simply speaking, democracy. This is your Linux distros, BSD projects, and accompanying software that typically comes