Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:29:15 +0200 From: Piotr Kubaj <pkubaj@riseup.net> To: adrian@freebsd.org Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Libreboot X200 and FreeBSD Message-ID: <5518447B.7020601@riseup.net> In-Reply-To: <AA12D145-F919-4BCE-A394-4E5BB2FB4537@gmail.com> References: <55168627.5060509@riseup.net> <CAJ-VmomjFGSQ=kJ5-HWFYqL538f-pLpJCr7GxCxgRPSgfxFbVA@mail.gmail.com> <5516CF6C.6080808@riseup.net> <AA12D145-F919-4BCE-A394-4E5BB2FB4537@gmail.com>
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 4880 and 3156) --tH3qvXSKEQODcj6WbcU9QBelIQRpBKiFX Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On 03/29/2015 15:01, Sevan / Venture37 wrote: >=20 >=20 >> On 28 Mar 2015, at 15:57, Piotr Kubaj <pkubaj@riseup.net> wrote: >> >> It's a modified Thinkpad X200, so it uses the same chipset, i.e. GM45.= >=20 > Hi Piotr, > Unfortunately its not possible to boot freebsd with the libreboot image= s due to libreboot not have a binary blob vga bios & seabios payload. > You should be able to run freebsd without issue using coreboot however = (libreboot is a consumer of coreboot which produces images without any cl= ose components). > I've managed to reflash a stock x60s with coreboot & run net/free & dra= gonflybsd on there. > I don't believer the laptops are modified physically in anyway & just h= ave their bios reflashed, might be worth asking them if you can get a lap= top with coreboot+vgabios+seabios. > Alternatively, just get a thinkpad x200 & diy. > You may have to resort to using linux for the initial flash. > If it goes wrong & provided you made backup images before starting, you= can recover without issue using a raspberry pi or a beaglebone black as = your reprogrammer & the flashrom utility. > Dmesg of the x60s running coreboot is on the wiki & freebsd-acpi@ >=20 > Regards >=20 >=20 > Sevan / Venture37 >=20 So, based on this information, are you able and willing to rewrite necessary code to make it work with Libreboot? --tH3qvXSKEQODcj6WbcU9QBelIQRpBKiFX Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQIcBAEBCgAGBQJVGER7AAoJEC9nKukRsfY+fQwP/RUTkpQMdSn5U+xS0oC5xwE8 l6cwkja7jwdXNexbms4/lbmHecgdbwEvJZ02J/cMVqc0OFDSCsyL8y9YWT+8DCRq 9wiA7vP37vyy5AMqab6V/c1mMCzXqshHFYywInBVcw6ho0DL6aSRB+Z0ktXZf1+y bS+ZX6/kNP3YLzo5tbaFaES2banEbm2hpIZlz+4S/WTMY4orb8oiKeN+UUjAQL75 R7X/0JHF82eNVbx6CrHNI9Zi1O0ImnpbHcwY9M2RBgGmPHzTM/EqZstKf7kSvMsr G1EVfG1uDzHO/e4vHjjT8rSpLBX6+9fY26qq+GZghCAjYPRS5gaemk25zSR6cIa0 0Y45ga2TlFDszTV92Ia+Ot9dVovPmPGhD/i7AmaIyES4lX+S8NM8sj2GyZl/6CN4 g+55Yuijw/IRTIfG1FM8G+rZJv1APTe26VCF5PAfuT5T7a09AozTM4ixIBIlDT9Q gWpBH75LR8nkCtK31B/XXIiwqfPKCfbYSM33N3Cl28I3ISGVsHXoqemZ34dHdazp +era9xFcypaZc3c667a+B0qoBJXdp7KgVmtFStiS2YQC7irMpp3FSWnDgm9gZj6D X+EP1GgRegQN3o7iq3r62g3Ro7f6ScnfteyO+Rf7j8jgMWXOO4fPzMrqTN5cge9G +VJGIg9J2eOKTeMsvhxL =BAHX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --tH3qvXSKEQODcj6WbcU9QBelIQRpBKiFX--
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