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		guilhas on Dec 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Libreboot 20221214 Libreboot changed their definition to include CPU microcode updates. So some people would argue not they're "libre" anymore, or no different from coreboot. Also some people consider it unavoidable, as Debian also folded recently Also they stopped supporting the most capable boards Asus KGPE and KCMA

justaj on Dec 15, 2022 [–]

So is the only option for Asus KGPE and KCMA now Coreboot?

guilhas on Dec 15, 2022 | [–]

You can still flash previous Libreboot releases

There are these guys that made some updates to coreboot https://docs.dasharo.com/variants/asus_kgpe_d16/releases/

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