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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek 8 Oct 2023 \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon

I have a X220 which came with coreboot (I think it's Skulls).

I actually didn't know about coreboot before and I argued with the seller on eBay that I don't want to pay extra for coreboot, lol

Since I didn't find another X220, I then bought it after a few days anyway.

But I don't understand your question:

I wonder if libreboot or coreboot firmware bios is needed for that.

Afaik, coreboot is about OSS so you don't need it but it's good because it's OSS:

Why should I use coreboot? In general because it leads to freedom on machines. Most firmware written today is completely closed source and the code bases are growing. Years ago a computer needed 100kb of compiled code in order to run the southbridge, now around 8mb of code are shipped in modern hardware.

-- https://www.coreboot.org/users.html

Or wdym with "if it is needed"?

You mean if these Thinkpads have Intel ME? I think coreboot also removes that.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Tjacten 8 Oct 2023

Yes, I ment if it allows you to do upgrades if this is a newer Thinkpad. I think that was the reason why the older laptops like the t400 was soo popular besides the cool advertisements about its features on tv. Its great to know it already has coreboot. Plus the OSS makes it awesome.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 8 Oct 2023

No, my X220 has coreboot. This is my T420s. I actually made sure you can see the Thinkpad model in the picture, lol (Assuming you thought the picture shows the X220.)