Canoeboot: Free, Libre BIOS/UEFI boot firmware

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Canoeboot is a coreboot distribution providing free boot firmware for Intel/AMD x86 and ARM motherboards.
It replaces proprietary BIOS/UEFI firmware and supports Linux and BSD operating systems.
Canoeboot includes GNU GRUB, SeaBIOS, and U-Boot UEFI payloads, configurable at boot time.
It is a fork of Libreboot, maintained by Leah Rowe, focusing on removing all binary blobs for Free Software purists.
Latest release is Canoeboot 25.06, available for purchase preinstalled from Minifree Ltd.
Canoeboot emphasizes software freedom, education, and the right to repair.
It simplifies coreboot usage with automated builds and user-friendly installation.
Canoeboot is more reliable and secure than proprietary firmware, with no known backdoors.
The project opposes restrictions like Intel Boot Guard, advocating for user control over hardware.
Contributions are welcome, with a preference for submitting to Libreboot first unless specific to Canoeboot.

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