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boards, for certain functionalities; we cover this more thoroughly in |
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the [Freedom Status](../../freedom-status.md) page and in the [Binary Blob |
the [Freedom Status](../../freedom-status.md) page and in the [Binary Blob |
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Reduction Policy](../../news/policy.md). |
Reduction Policy](../../news/policy.md). |
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Libreboot can't directly distribute *all* of these blobs, so some of them are |
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**On pre-compiled ROM images in releases, these files are removed, and can be |
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Examples of vendor files can include, for example: Intel ME (disabled after |
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boot with me\_cleaner), Embedded Controller firmware (e.g. KBC1126 EC firmware |
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on HP EliteBooks), VGA ROMs (e.g. Nvidia GPU ROM for Dell Latitude E6400), |
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and so on. Without these, your machine may not boot correctly, or not boot at |
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Therefore, you should just follow this guide if in any doubt. Otherwise, the |
Therefore, you should just follow this guide if in any doubt. Otherwise, the |
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freedom status page lists all boards that require vendor files, and it says |
freedom status page lists all boards that require vendor files, and it says |
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what they are. This is because Libreboot cannot directly distribute some of them, |
what they are. This is because Libreboot cannot directly distribute some of them, |
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If a given target does not require vendor files, none will be inserted. |
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**TODO: Re-translate this again to Ukrainian. It was translated before, but |
**TODO: Re-translate this again to Ukrainian. It was translated before, but |
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the english page got heavily re-written.** |
the english page got heavily re-written.** |
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**NOTE: This page also applies to PM45 machine Dell Latitude E6400 if it |
**NOTE: This page also applies to PM45 machine Dell Latitude E6400 if it |
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contains an Nvidia GPU (Libreboot vendor scripts can insert the VGA ROM)** |
contains an Nvidia GPU (Libreboot vendor scripts can insert the VGA ROM)** |
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