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Boot BSD, using SeaBIOS Boot BSD, using SeaBIOS
======================= =======================
On x86 platforms, libreboot/libreboot both provide the choice of GRUB and/or On x86 platforms, Libreboot provides the choice of GRUB and/or
SeaBIOS payload. GRUB can technically boot BSD kernels, but the code is SeaBIOS payload. GRUB can technically boot BSD kernels, but the code is
poorly maintained and unreliable for this use-case scenario; on BIOS systems, poorly maintained and unreliable for this use-case scenario; on BIOS systems,
GRUB can chainload BSD bootloaders, but on bare metal (as coreboot payload), GRUB can chainload BSD bootloaders, but on bare metal (as coreboot payload),
@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ on most systems, but not on most coreboot systems with native video
initialisation used, due to the quirks already described. If you see any initialisation used, due to the quirks already described. If you see any
documentation (in BSD land) pertaining to VESA modes, ignore it entirely; documentation (in BSD land) pertaining to VESA modes, ignore it entirely;
unless you're using the proprietary VGA ROM for your device, it won't work, unless you're using the proprietary VGA ROM for your device, it won't work,
and libreboot/libreboot don't distribute these (instead, coreboot's own video and Libreboot doesn't distribute these (instead, coreboot's own video
initialisation is used where possible, or a headless SeaBIOS payload setup initialisation is used where possible, or a headless SeaBIOS payload setup
is provided, where you would either run it headless or install a graphics is provided, where you would either run it headless or install a graphics
card). card).
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Tianocore is extremely bloated, and unauditable, so it is not included Tianocore is extremely bloated, and unauditable, so it is not included
in libreboot or libreboot, but it is the reference UEFI implementation by in Libreboot firmware, but it is the reference UEFI implementation by
Intel and contributors. It can boot most BSD systems very well. Intel and contributors. It can boot most BSD systems very well.
More robust ways to provide UEFI services in Libreboot are to be investigated. More robust ways to provide UEFI services in Libreboot are to be investigated.
@ -151,7 +151,11 @@ releases of Libreboot.
Desktop users Desktop users
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Desktop users on libreboot/libreboot should just install a graphics card, NOTE: This section may not be full accurate; for example, the hardware page
about HP Elite 8200 SFF talks about use of graphics cards on both corebootfb
and txtmode setups, and seems to work fine with SeaBIOS in both cases.
Desktop users on Libreboot should just install a graphics card,
and again boot with SeaBIOS in text mode; however, when you do this, and again boot with SeaBIOS in text mode; however, when you do this,
SeaBIOS will execute the VGA option ROM on the card which will provide SeaBIOS will execute the VGA option ROM on the card which will provide
early video initialisation instead of coreboot's initialisation, and that early video initialisation instead of coreboot's initialisation, and that

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Flashing instructions can be found at Flashing instructions can be found at
[../install/](../install/) - note that external [../install/](../install/) - note that external
flashing is required (e.g. RPi), if the proprietary (ASUS) firmware is flashing is required (e.g. RPi), if the proprietary (ASUS) firmware is
currently installed. If you already have libreboot/libreboot/coreboot, by default currently installed. If you already have Libreboot or coreboot, by default
it is possible to re-flash using software running in Linux on the kcma-d8, it is possible to re-flash using software running in Linux on the kcma-d8,
without using external hardware. without using external hardware.