#linuxboot
Exciting updates from the Heads project! 🚀 It's enhancing security for laptops & servers with free software and hardware trust. 🖥️🔐 Join the effort to build a more secure future! #Linux #OpenSource #Security #HeadsProject

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GitHub - linuxboot/heads: A minimal Linux that runs as a coreboot or LinuxBoot ROM payload to provide a secure, flexible boot environment for laptops, workstations and servers.
A minimal Linux that runs as a coreboot or LinuxBoot ROM payload to provide a secure, flexible boot environment for laptops, workstations and servers. - linuxboot/heads
github.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Boot video for Linux which runs as screensaver for Microsoft Windows
youtu.be/Q_n39c8pUGw?...
LinuxBoot
YouTube video by Chris Ward
youtu.be
January 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
It's completely predictable that Google would re-implement sshfs with such an awkward client-server model full of command line utilities well outside the Pareto window. book.linuxboot.org/utilities/cp...
The magical cpu command - LinuxBoot
book.linuxboot.org
December 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
September 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NovaCustom contributes 10 000 USD to Heads firmware!

novacustom.com/novacustom-c...

Looking to adapt Heads to your specific needs? Explore our consultation services: osresearch.net/Consultation...

#OpenSource #FirmwareSecurity #linuxboot #firmware #cybersecurity #qubesos #security #coreboot
NovaCustom contributes 10 000 USD to Heads firmware - NovaCustom
NovaCustom hat einen finanziellen Beitrag zur Heads-Firmware geleistet. Hier erfahren Sie warum und welche Sicherheitsoptionen Heads bietet.
novacustom.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This week's donation went to Thierry Laurion. He's a developer who contributes to the Heads project and is a part of Insurgo Initiative. Both are FOSS projects with a focus towards security and privacy

github.com/tlaurion

insurgo.ca

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#github #heads #insurgoinitiative
tlaurion - Overview
Making security more accessible --- PGP fingerprint: 0ACCB2B664EE17E054B05E0B4A38DA8BEB9C8396 - tlaurion
github.com
April 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
PSA: Linux kernel 6.15 drops a CRC-32 value which simply breaks bootloaders that uses it (e.g. linuxboot, u-root).

github.com/u-root/u-roo...

www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6...
Account for CRC-32 drop. by abarisani · Pull Request #3407 · u-root/u-root
This PR fixes broken boot on Linux => 6.15 due to this commit which drops CRC-32 generation. Symptom: generated CRC (0x0a702601) does not match
github.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
@pojntfx I would love to see oreboot, LinuxBoot and u-root!
September 11, 2026 at 10:45 AM
So nice to read, Marvin has written up his journey into @coreboot and #linuxboot, encouraging the reader to also give things a try:

https://m4rvin.xyz/blog/porting-a-new-mainboard-to-coreboot

All I can say is: That's the way to go! My own journey into software engineering was similar. I kept […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
August 25, 2026 at 4:18 PM
LinuxBoot y coreboot: el firmware abierto que usa Google

¿Por qué Google reemplazó BIOS y UEFI por LinuxBoot coreboot firmware abierto? Arranque hasta 20x más rápido, código auditable y cero telemetría del fab...

#linuxboot #coreboot #firmwareabierto #uefi #google
LinuxBoot y coreboot: el firmware abierto que usa Google
Arranque hasta 20x más rápido y código auditable: por qué Google y ByteDance reemplazaron el firmware propietario por LinuxBoot y coreboot.
donweb.news
June 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Been a while since posting about Heads! Test upcoming Dasharo+Heads feature freeze in KVM: q35 Coreboot (100% source-built), Nix Docker w/ swtpm+Canokey. ROMs via CircleCI.

Needs: docker-ce + KVM.

Try debug/prod/quiet modes!
github.com/linuxboot/he...

Review/testing needed!
UX improvements: TPM reseal (HOTP/TOTP/DUK) adds integrity report; detects disk/tpm swap and guide user into action, add terminal colors and guidance! Reduced quiet noise. by tlaurion · Pull Request ...
merge Root hash generalize #2067 first (confirmed to work on Qubes 4.3 LUKS+Thin LVM+Ext4!) Improve TPM/TOTP/HOTP recovery and reseal behavior by adding integrity-first gating, clearer failure ha...
github.com
March 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Overview: A Hacker News discussion critiqued an article on the Linux boot process for inconsistent detail & target audience. The conversation expanded to firmware security, UEFI complexities, and sharing alternative resources. #LinuxBoot 1/6
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Unf. still NSA type backdoors on hardware, need a Free BIOS such as GnuBoot, LinuxBoot CoreBoot CanoeBoot, OpenBIOS, FreeBIOS or Libreboot for Fuller security
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April 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM