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laptop:lenovo-x230:flash-lenovo-x230-coreboot [2022/01/13 21:14] – [Finishing Up] chucklaptop:lenovo-x230:flash-lenovo-x230-coreboot [2024/03/17 13:13] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ======Flashing my Lenovo x230 with Coreboot====== ======Flashing my Lenovo x230 with Coreboot======
 +<WRAP info smaller>
 +This guide is fairly old (2020/2021) and I haven't had time to update it with any changes that Coreboot may require.
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 +Most of the steps will still be relevant but I suggest cross-checking with the Coreboot site for any necessary updates until I can update this guide.
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 +I apologize for any inconveniences this causes.
 +</WRAP>
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 I flashed my Lenovo x230 with Coreboot and documented how I did it. I flashed my Lenovo x230 with Coreboot and documented how I did it.
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 =====Gather Supplies===== =====Gather Supplies=====
 +<WRAP announcement red smaller >
 +==Warning==
 +It is NOT recommended to use the CH341a!\\
 +The following page for recommendations and an explanation of why the CH341a is not advised:\\
 +https://libreboot.org/docs/install/spi.html#do-not-use-ch341a
 +</WRAP>
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 First, we need to gather the supplies that we need to perform the flash. This time, we will be using a CH341a instead of the BeagleBone Black that I used on the [[laptop:lenovo-x200:flash-lenovo-x200-libreboot|Libreboot X200]] Flash. First, we need to gather the supplies that we need to perform the flash. This time, we will be using a CH341a instead of the BeagleBone Black that I used on the [[laptop:lenovo-x200:flash-lenovo-x200-libreboot|Libreboot X200]] Flash.
  
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 [user@mainpc:~]$ sudo update-initramfs -u [user@mainpc:~]$ sudo update-initramfs -u
  
-If grub isn’t full screen you may have to set the resolution:+If grub isn’t full screen you may have to set the resolution:
  
 [user@mainpc:~]$ sudoedit /etc/default/grub [user@mainpc:~]$ sudoedit /etc/default/grub
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   * [[https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.html|Install Debian]]   * [[https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.html|Install Debian]]
   * IRC Freenode: #coreboot   * IRC Freenode: #coreboot
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