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42 lines
1.6 KiB
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Executable File
Slim Bootloader
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**Welcome to the Slim Bootloader project!**
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Slim Bootloader is an open-source boot firmware solution, built from the
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ground up to be secure, lightweight, and highly optimized while leveraging
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robust tools and libraries from the [EDK II](https://www.tianocore.org/edk2/)
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framework.
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What is a Bootloader?
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Just like a typical [BIOS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS), Slim Bootloader
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is the piece of software responsible for initializing the core hardware
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components of the system when it is powered on, followed by the loading and
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launching of the desired operating system.
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Slim Bootloader offers the flexibility for OEMs, device manufacturers, and hobbyists
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to isolate, configure, and optimize for the the specific requirements of the system
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thereby achieving unparalleled boot performance and minimizing firmware footprint.
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Supported Platforms
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Please visit [Supported Hardware](https://slimbootloader.github.io/supported-hardware/index.html) page for a list of platforms supported by Slim Bootloader.
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Getting Started
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Documentation for compiling, using, and extending Slim Bootloader can be found
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[here](https://slimbootloader.github.io/).
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Mailing List
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You can subscribe to our mailing list for questions or share your learnings:
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https://lists.01.org/postorius/lists/sbl-devel.lists.01.org/
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Archives: https://lists.01.org/hyperkitty/list/sbl-devel@lists.01.org/
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License
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Slim Bootloader is released under the terms of the BSD-2-Clause Plus Patent License.
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Please see the `LICENSE` file for the full terms of the license.
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