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Course Outline
1. Introduction to Coreboot
- What is Coreboot?
- BIOS, UEFI, and Coreboot compared
- Coreboot architecture and design principles
- Advantages and limitations of open-source firmware
- Supported platforms and hardware compatibility
2. Getting Started with Coreboot
- Setting up the development environment
- Installing required tools and dependencies
- Exploring the Coreboot source code repository
- Understanding the build process
- Introduction to documentation and community resources
3. Understanding the Coreboot Source Tree
- Directory structure and project organization
- Main configuration files
- Board-specific implementations
- Mainboard, chipset, CPU, and SoC support
- Configuration using Kconfig and menuconfig
4. Configuring and Building Coreboot
- Selecting a target platform
- Configuring firmware options
- Payload selection and configuration
- Building a Coreboot image
- Verifying build outputs
- Best practices for firmware configuration
5. Testing Coreboot with QEMU
- Introduction to firmware emulation
- Running Coreboot in QEMU
- Verifying the boot process
- Debugging startup issues
- Testing configuration changes safely
6. Firmware Components and Boot Process
- Coreboot initialization stages
- ROM stage
- RAM stage
- Resource allocation
- Payload loading
- Boot flow overview
- Understanding CBFS (Coreboot File System)
7. Payloads and Bootloaders
- What are payloads?
- SeaBIOS
- U-Boot
- Tianocore/EDK II overview
- Selecting the appropriate payload
- Booting operating systems with Coreboot
8. Coreboot in Practice
- Coreboot and ChromeOS
- Embedded systems applications
- Server and workstation use cases
- Security benefits
- Performance considerations
- Firmware update strategies
9. Troubleshooting and Debugging
- Reading Coreboot logs
- Serial console debugging
- Common build errors
- Hardware compatibility issues
- Recovering from failed firmware flashes
- Useful debugging tools and techniques
10. Hands-on Lab and Summary
- Building a Coreboot image
- Testing the firmware in QEMU
- Modifying a basic configuration
- Exploring boot logs
- Review of key concepts
- Questions and answers
- Next steps and additional learning resources
Requirements
- Knowledge of computer firmware
Audience
- Developers
- Computer programmers
7 Hours
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