02-12-2021, 10:09 AM
Here is a list of non-free software that I know of:
Their could be other items that I missed, (I don't pretend to be perfect :-).
The ATF is used early on, by U-Boot. Unless you make an effort, your U-Boot, (and what ATF it uses), is selected by the Linux distro you load.
I have heard that their are multiple versions of the WiFi firmware / driver, but I have not bothered to read further on that subject.
Someone had started to reverse engineer the TrackPad firmware, however that appears to be abandoned at present. Again, I am not following this subject.
- TrackPad firmware
- Keyboard firmware, (but their is a modified version that is more open & generally available)
- WiFi firmware
- ATF, ARM Trusted Firmware, (their is an open sourced version available)
- Video drivers, (their is an open source version available with reduced functionality at present)
Their could be other items that I missed, (I don't pretend to be perfect :-).
The ATF is used early on, by U-Boot. Unless you make an effort, your U-Boot, (and what ATF it uses), is selected by the Linux distro you load.
I have heard that their are multiple versions of the WiFi firmware / driver, but I have not bothered to read further on that subject.
Someone had started to reverse engineer the TrackPad firmware, however that appears to be abandoned at present. Again, I am not following this subject.
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Arwen Evenstar
Princess of Rivendale
Arwen Evenstar
Princess of Rivendale
