Re: [Libreboot] Booting Windows on x60

[The Gluglug]

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> But why providing SeaBIOS then? Isn't it
> needless/redundant/superfluous for booting free software?
> 

SeaBIOS sort-of works; with SeaVGABIOS (free vbios implementation in
seabios) and coreboot "native graphics" you can get it to display now.
There are still some missing features (in coreboot, not seabios) that
mean it's not a full implementation.

SeaBIOS isn't actually included in the pre-compiled ROM images for
libreboot; instead, the release archives include it pre-compiled (but
not inside the ROM's) and the user can add it manually or with a
script that is included.

> (Right after I tested if upstream has the same issues. Fingers
> crossed to not brick my x60 by using a self compiled BIOS
> replacement.)
> 

If you do brick your X60, libreboot has a guide in it's documentation
for recovery, as does the coreboot wiki. You'll be fine.

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