Open-source firmware

Not to be confused with Open Firmware.

Open-source firmware is firmware that is published under an open-source license. It can be contrasted with proprietary firmware, which is published under a proprietary license or EULA.^[1][2][3]

Examples

• OpenWrt
• coreboot
• SeaBIOS
• LinuxBoot
• Libreboot
• Marlin (firmware), Arduino-based firmware for 3D printers^[4]
• PinePhone LTE modem^[5]
• Rockbox, a replacement firmware for various digital audio players^[6]
• QMK
• U-Boot

See also

• Open-source software

References

1. Williams, Elliot (2022-05-14). "Who Is Thinking About Open Source Firmware?". Hackaday. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
2. Banik, Subrata (2022). System firmware: an essential guide to open source and embedded solutions. Vincent Zimmer. ISBN 978-1-4842-7939-7. OCLC 1347731078.
3. Ridley, Jacob (2022-04-13). "There's huge potential for this 'unbrickable' open source BIOS now it's running on modern Intel PCs". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
4. Andreas Giencke (25 September 2022). "How to Set Up & Edit Marlin Firmware". All3DP. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
5. By (2022-07-12). "Open Firmware For PinePhone LTE Modem – What's Up With That?". Hackaday. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
6. Shawn Powers (April 2008). "Linux Journal 2008 04 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

Further reading

• "Open-Source Firmware Conference 2022 Slides & Videos Online". Phoronix. Retrieved 2022-10-22.