
coreboot
coreboot is an extended firmware platform that delivers a lightning fast and secure boot experience on modern computers and embedded systems. As an Open Source project it …
Welcome to the coreboot documentation — coreboot 25.09-63 …
coreboot is a project to develop open source boot firmware for various architectures. Its design philosophy is to do the bare minimum necessary to ensure that hardware is usable and then …
Distributions — coreboot 25.09-63-gfba92daed3 documentation
It uses upstream coreboot, an easy to use payload like SeaBIOS and Intel’s latest microcode update. It simplifies installation and includes compact documentation.
coreboot Releases
Jun 27, 2025 · If you are a developer or end user, we recommend that you use the main branch of the coreboot repository. To get the coreboot source from the git repository, run the command:
coreboot for end users
coreboot is a replacement for your BIOS / UEFI with a strong focus on boot speed, security and flexibility. It is designed to boot your operating system as fast as possible without any …
coreboot FAQ — coreboot 25.09-63-gfba92daed3 documentation
No. coreboot and UEFI are both system firmware that handle the initialization of the hardware, but are otherwise not similar. coreboot’s goal is to just initialize the hardware and exit.
Tutorial, part 1: Starting from scratch - coreboot
The idea behind coreboot is that it does the minimum amount possible before passing control of the machine to a payload. There are various payloads such as grub or SeaBIOS that are …
coreboot for developers
coreboot (formerly known as LinuxBIOS) believes in the principles of Open Source software. It borrows many well known concepts from other Open Source projects, like Kconfig, the Linux …
coreboot 25.03 has been released! – coreboot
Apr 3, 2025 · This release brings important improvements to display handling, USB debugging capabilities, and CPU topology management, along with various other enhancements that …
Flashing firmware tutorial — coreboot 25.09-63-gfba92daed3 …
There are various protection schemes that make it impossible to modify or replace a firmware from a running system. coreboot allows to disable these mechanisms, making it possible to …