Open-source 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
* PinePhone LTE modem[4]

## References

1. ↑ Williams, Elliot (2022-05-14). "Who Is Thinking About Open Source Firmware?" (in en-US). https://hackaday.com/2022/05/14/who-is-thinking-about-open-source-firmware/.
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. https://www.worldcat.org/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" (in en). PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/coreboot-on-intel-motherboard/.
4. ↑ By (2022-07-12). "Open Firmware For PinePhone LTE Modem – What’s Up With That?" (in en-US). https://hackaday.com/2022/07/12/open-firmware-for-pinephone-lte-modem-whats-up-with-that/.

## Further reading

* "Open-Source Firmware Conference 2022 Slides & Videos Online" (in en). https://www.phoronix.com/news/OSFC-2022-Slides-Video.

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