@wolf480pl @cas I just assume they don't want to have to deal with a gazillion of undocumented SBCs that may only get 1 person to once push code that gets accepted, but then "orphaned" and break over time as they may not be willing to build & test every new kernel before release just to enshure it ain't broken!

Espechally since #ARM doesn't have just a bootcode.bin and #UEFI to boot from, but half a dozen different mechanisms ranging from fixed sector location and -sizes for the initramfs to #uBOOT & #LinuxBoot, #Coreboot and potentially even #OpenFirmware-style #bootcode...

It's absolute chaos and one of the reasons I didn't even try to build @OS1337 for the #Pi0W as of today...

Infosec.SpaceKevin Karhan :verified: (@kkarhan@infosec.space)@cas@treehouse.systems @wolf480pl@mstdn.io granted, the distain is mutual, given almost all #SBC & #SoC vendors refuse to do basic #documentation on how their shit works and barely release some dodgy images with custom kernel modules. - @olimex@mastodon.social and #RaspberryPi being an exception of the norm, but #Rockchip, #Allwinner and other SOCs are a real pain in the ass to support unless they are #ARMv8 with #UEFI to boot. #Apple's Hardware does have @AsahiLinux@treehouse.systems as project to care for *and* is popular enough to be *worth the hassle* for them, as it brings decent performance and battery runtime to the table...

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**Kevin Karhan** @kkarhan@infosec.space · May 7

May 7

Kevin Karhan @kkarhan@infosec.space

@cas @wolf480pl granted, the distain is mutual, given almost all #SBC & #SoC vendors refuse to do basic #documentation on how their shit works and barely release some dodgy images with custom kernel modules.

@olimex and #RaspberryPi being an exception of the norm, but #Rockchip, #Allwinner and other SOCs are a real pain in the ass to support unless they are #ARMv8 with #UEFI to boot.

#Apple's Hardware does have @AsahiLinux as project to care for and is popular enough to be worth the hassle for them, as it brings decent performance and battery runtime to the table...

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**Kevin Karhan** @kkarhan@infosec.space · May 6

May 6

Kevin Karhan @kkarhan@infosec.space

@eloy @merlin #UEFI and #AppStore are what's wrong with the whole concept of #EFI...

it's #bloated & messy shite!

#bloated

**c_th1** @c_th1@digitalcourage.social · Apr 20

Apr 20

c_th1 @c_th1@digitalcourage.social

Meine Datenschutz und Privatsphäre Übersicht 2025, für Jedermann

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#DSGVO #TDDDG ( #unplugtrump )
#Datenschutz #Privatsphäre #sicherheit #Verschlüsselung
#encryption #WEtell #SoloKey #NitroKey #Email #Cybersecurity #Pixelfed #Massenűberwachung
#Google #Metadaten #WhatsApp #Threema #Cryptpad #Signal
#Hateaid #Cyberstalking #Messenger #Browser #Youtube #NewPipe #Chatkontrolle #nichtszuverbergen #ÜberwachungsKapitalismus #Microsoft #Apple #Windows #Linux #Matrix #Mastodon #Friendica #Fediverse #Mastodir #Loops #2FA #Ransomware #Foss #VeraCrypt #HateAid #Coreboot #Volksverpetzer #Netzpolitik #Digitalisierung #FragdenStaat #Shiftphone #OpenSource #GrapheneOS #CCC #Mail #Mullvad #PGP #GnuPG #DNS #Gaming #linuxgaming #Lutris #Protondb #eOS #Enshittification
#Bloatware #TPM #Murena #LiberaPay #GnuTaler #Taler #PreppingforFuture
#FediLZ #BlueLZ #InstaLZ #ThreatModel
#FLOSS #UEFI #Medienkompetenz

Meine Datenschutz und Privatsphäre Übersicht 2025, für die Allgemeinheit

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**Kevin Karhan** @kkarhan@infosec.space · Apr 14 *

Apr 14 *

Kevin Karhan @kkarhan@infosec.space

@simonzerafa I mean obviously #reuse / #UseLonger is better and if your options are "corporate surplus" or nothing then I'd never judge.

To me it's just that #ThinkPad as a brand has really died as every single Device is a #downgrade in #repairability & #upgradeability compared to my #X230Tablet:

They have #SolderedDownRAM even on P-Series #Workstation machines, not just cheap cheap #Lenovo consoomer devices.
Batteries ain't toolfree-swappable anymore!
#WWAN modules are worse (i.e. #Fibocom #850GL aka. #Intel #XMM7360)
#Linux support gets worse and neither Lenovo nor @ubuntu feel responsible on a "#Ubuntu-certified Workstation" (i.e. #P15v)
Less & Worse #Docking options.
Most machines don't offer Linux or to eveb to opt-out of #Govware noone should pay their overcharged premium for (in fact #Microsoft pays Lenovo $25 for every #Windows #preinstall so they don't ship Linux, they don't even pay the $10 for an #OEM-#UEFI-Key, much less the $135+ of a #SystemBuilder version they charge for!)
...

Personally, I wish I had €.€€€.€€€ so I could just develop the #NUCbook and be done with the #Enshittification of #Laptops / #Notebooks!

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**Simon Zerafa** @simonzerafa@infosec.exchange · Apr 14

Apr 14

Simon Zerafa @simonzerafa@infosec.exchange

For the HP Prodesk G4 (and other HP models) if the Keyboard or Mouse isn't working in the UEFI Firmware or Grub menus the workaround in the JetKVM is to go to:

Hardware -> Settings -> USB Devices

and select Keyboard Only in Classes.

There is something wonky with HP devices USB HID support at Boot that means it won't detect JetKVM USB HID devices if the Classes option is set to more than one item in the Classes list.

Weird

#JetKVM #USB #Keyboard

**IT News** @itnewsbot@schleuss.online · Apr 10

Apr 10

IT News @itnewsbot@schleuss.online

Windows on ARM on Arm - While some companies like Apple have gone all-in on the ARM architecture, others a... - https://hackaday.com/2025/04/10/windows-on-arm-on-arm/ #wearablehacks #bootloader #pixelwatch #smartwatch #windowspe #windows #kernel #wearos #watch #uefi

Hackaday · Apr 10Windows On ARM On ArmWhile some companies like Apple have gone all-in on the ARM architecture, others are more hesitant to dive into the deep end. For example, Microsoft remains heavily invested in the x86 architecture…

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**SpaceLifeForm** @SpaceLifeForm@infosec.exchange · Apr 6

Apr 6

SpaceLifeForm @SpaceLifeForm@infosec.exchange

@georgetakei

Maybe a 4 day poweroff will make it wake up and boot properly.

#UEFI #People #HandsOff

**c_th1** @c_th1@digitalcourage.social · Apr 2

Apr 2

c_th1 @c_th1@digitalcourage.social

Meine Datenschutz und Privatsphäre Übersicht 2025, für die Allgemeinheit

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**Armbian Linux** @armbian@fosstodon.org · Mar 31

Mar 31

Armbian Linux @armbian@fosstodon.org

We're introducing the Armbian Unified Kernel Initiative – (AUKI) one #kernel to support all SBCs, with:

#UEFI boot for all
Real-time & standard kernel switching
AI & video acceleration out of the box
50% performance boost & < 2s boot time

https://www.armbian.com/newsflash/armbian-unified-kernel-initiative-auki-one-kernel-to-power-them-all/

Armbian - Linux for ARM development boards · Mar 31Armbian Unified Kernel Initiative (AUKI): One Kernel to Power Them All - ArmbianIn a groundbreaking development, the Armbian team has officially announced the Armbian Unified Kernel Initiative (AUKI), a revolutionary step towards simplifying Linux on ARM single-board computers. Starting with Armbian kernel v6.14, all previous kernel variants will be merged into a single, all-encompassing kernel that supports every single board and hardware feature out of the box.

**NegativePrimes** @negativeprimes@urusai.social · Mar 19

Mar 19

NegativePrimes @negativeprimes@urusai.social

Whenever I boot into my UEFI menu, the boot list (you know, the list of different media to boot from) just reads:

That's it. No text, not even a number 1 above the 2 or something. Anyone else run into this or know what's up? (The Acer laptop itself works and boots fine, both into Windows and Arch Linux; I'm just curious.)

#uefi #linux

**Pope Bob the Unsane** @bobdobberson@kolektiva.social · Mar 6 *

Mar 6 *

Pope Bob the Unsane @bobdobberson@kolektiva.social

In the adventures of Bob's "Perfect" #Slackware install, I've been struggling to get Secure Boot working on my #Thinkpad x280.

Something seems to be preventing me from loading a custom Platform Key, while none appears loaded, and everything seems 'right' -- #SecureBoot is in Custom / Setup mode.

The unfortunate thing is ... using Secure Boot and signing kernel images and efi executables is not a common practice, and the documentation seems lacking explanations for people with my particular issue; method 1 of using `efi-updatevar` returns an error "Cannot write to PK, wrong filesystem permissions", method 2 -- updating from the #UEFI 'bios' -- is not an option on an x280, and method 3, using KeyTool.efi returns the error "Failed to update variable: (26) Security Violation".

I am wondering if there are some further setup settings that need to be adjusted to allow this operation, if perhaps my pk.auth file is incorrect in some way, if my machine was, from the factory, unable to allow custom Platform Keys, or if someone has modified it since then.

Rabbit holes are a pain in the dick, and now I'm in a position where I'm kinda 'forced' to learn a bit more about the mechanics of Secure Boot, under the hood.

Anyone got some good tips for where to start solving this puzzle?

I have been referencing:

- https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/User:Sakaki/Sakaki%27s_EFI_Install_Guide/Configuring_Secure_Boot_under_OpenRC
- https://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/How_to_use_Secure_Boot_with_your_own_keys

wiki.gentoo.orgUser:Sakaki/Sakaki's EFI Install Guide/Configuring Secure Boot under OpenRC - Gentoo wiki

#Linux #Troubleshooting #Puzzle

**pull my strings** @cold@gunbark.dev · Mar 3

Mar 3

pull my strings @cold@gunbark.dev

this older #dell #xps 13 is absolutely stumping me

can boot to #uefi USB devices and install operating systems to disk no problem

cannot get it to ever boot from said disk, secure boot on or off, legacy boot on or off, nada. just endless "no bootable devices found." frustration grr.

**Paul ‮etnomailgaT** @paul@soylent.green · Feb 20

Feb 20

Paul ‮etnomailgaT @paul@soylent.green

I wrote up a post about a joke which ended with me building a UEFI binary that would boot into a picture of Chosen One, Kier Eigen. Praise Kier! I wouldn't usually post stuff like this, EXCEPT using the UEFI rust crate was fucking awesome and maybe the most delightful thing i've done with a computer in a long time. Took me way longer to write the post than write the hack.

https://notes.pault.ag/boot2kier/

GIF

#uefi #rustlang

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**Dendrobatus Azureus** @Dendrobatus_Azureus@bsd.cafe · Feb 19 *

Feb 19 *

Dendrobatus Azureus @Dendrobatus_Azureus@bsd.cafe

This is the massive list of GRUB sub commands that I have to wade through

I have taken a Higher Grade Android to make this photograph and luckily this camera system knows how to capture the Light of the IPS LED panel in Total Darkness.

Compliments of Open Camera Android version

"Welcome to MX-Linux! possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists possible device or file completions. ESC at any time exits. grub> Possible commands are:" followed by a long list of commands such as "acpi," "all_functional_test," "appleloader," "authenticate," "background_color," and many others. The list continues down the screen and includes commands related to networking, booting, modules, filesystems, and more. The final line reads "grub>".

#bash #csh #ksh

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**Dendrobatus Azureus** @Dendrobatus_Azureus@bsd.cafe · Feb 19 *

Feb 19 *

Dendrobatus Azureus @Dendrobatus_Azureus@bsd.cafe

I'm going to include another photograph to give you an indication of how complex GRUB is in comparison to Legacy Lilo

When I press tab twice in Rapid Succession, the whole screen is filled with commands that I can execute within the GRUB sh {command environment}

I literally have to read all the man pages of those GRUB sub commands which give me an indication that they can do what I want, just so I can pass the parameters to the kernel

GRUB has made the distance between the command prompt and the kernel much bigger!

#bash #csh #ksh

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