Hi Stefano, Keith, list, On Thu, Aug 19, 2021 at 10:17 PM Keith Emery <k.emery....@internode.on.net> wrote: > > I think you meant to ask if it's possible to do. That can't be answered > without more information about the hardware... A lot more. > > At a minimum the precise model of mainboard, or a precise model number. > > On 20/8/21 12:02 am, Stefano via coreboot wrote: > > Good morning I can install the coreboot firmware on my dell alienware 17 with > Linux mint (updated to the latest version)?
No Dell Alienware laptops are currently supported, so no, you can't just install coreboot on it. It might be possible to port it (make coreboot work on it), but laptops are pretty hard to port because of the embedded controller: an often-undocumented microcontroller running proprietary firmware. > Best regards > Stefano > > _______________________________________________ > coreboot mailing list -- coreboot@coreboot.org > To unsubscribe send an email to coreboot-le...@coreboot.org > > _______________________________________________ > coreboot mailing list -- coreboot@coreboot.org > To unsubscribe send an email to coreboot-le...@coreboot.org Best regards, Angel _______________________________________________ coreboot mailing list -- coreboot@coreboot.org To unsubscribe send an email to coreboot-le...@coreboot.org
