From f2d4c76be92643f34cac73241a87ff975d138e02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leah Rowe Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:47:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] also redirect the canoeboot article Signed-off-by: Leah Rowe --- site/news/MANIFEST | 1 - site/news/canoeboot.md | 44 ------------------------------------------ 2 files changed, 45 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 site/news/canoeboot.md diff --git a/site/news/MANIFEST b/site/news/MANIFEST index 0411c4b..59a38b8 100644 --- a/site/news/MANIFEST +++ b/site/news/MANIFEST @@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ audit4.md 10.md libreboot20231106.md libreboot20231101.md -canoeboot.md libreboot20231021.md audit3.md audit2.md diff --git a/site/news/canoeboot.md b/site/news/canoeboot.md deleted file mode 100644 index b396d0e..0000000 --- a/site/news/canoeboot.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ -% Canoeboot project launched (new Libreboot fork) -% Leah Rowe -% 26 October 2023 - -I've started a new sister project of Libreboot, that I will maintain in -parallel; whenever there is a new Libreboot release, I will then use it to -create a new release of *Canoeboot*. - -You can find Canoeboot here: - -The first release, Canoeboot 20231026, is here (created on 26 October 2023): - - it is based on the -recent [Libreboot 20231021 release](libreboot20231021.md). - -Canoeboot is a *proof of concept* that provides a technical implementation of -Libreboot, but *without* the [Binary Blob Reduction Policy](policy.md); instead, -Canoeboot implements the [GNU Free System Distribution -Guidelines (GNU FSDG)](policy.md#problems-with-fsdg) as policy. GNU FSDG is the -policy that Libreboot *previously* implemented, until 16 November 2022 when the -new *Binary Blob Reduction Policy* was enacted. - -The *reduction* policy has resulted in more hardware being supported from -coreboot, thus bringing free software to more people, and it is handled in the -manner described by Libreboot's [Freedom Status](../freedom-status.md) page. - -The purpose of Canoeboot is to demonstrate the inferior state Libreboot would -be in today, if it still adhered to the *old* GNU policy. The goal of Libreboot -is to help as many people as possible achieve a level of [software -freedom](https://writefreesoftware.org/learn), so that they may rid themselves -of proprietary software. This is done, because every user deserves to have the -freedom to study, adapt, share and use software infinitely, without restrictions. - -By implementing the policies that it has, Libreboot is in a position to do this -in the most optimal way, whereas Canoeboot can only support a limited subset of -hardware compared to Libreboot; in other words, Canoeboot's policies are a -liability to the adoption of free software by normal people everywhere. - -Canoeboot is still a good option if your hardware supports it, but you should -know: Libreboot *also* provides the very same blob-free, entirely free software -config on all of the mainboards that Canoeboot supports. Canoeboot is a proof -of concept, but you *can* use it, if you wish. - -[Patches are also welcome](https://canoeboot.org/git.html) in Canoeboot, if you -spot something wrong that ought to be fixed or improved.