Why “UEFI” is being discussed
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They implemented NVRAM in the UEFI and then didn't decipher what the NV means in it so it is not persisted. Their stupid virtualization can't handle not 1MB-aligned disk image.…
by InsidiousWombat · Oct 30, 2026
So, in other words, you've been using it for a long time and you're used to it. As such it no longer feels difficult. That is perfectly fine and normal, but what you seem not to…
by lproven · Oct 29, 2026
On most devices that aren't PCs, there is no separate firmware - the firmware is part of the software. The boot ROM is just loading a sector and jumping to it. You may implement…
by cowlevel · Oct 29, 2026
I fail to see how the relevant UEFI service wouldn't be affected by the same inaccuracy in the hardware description, if it exists.
by za_creature · Oct 29, 2026
Sadly, coreboot is not a standard, though I guess it could very well become one since I doubt there are many uefi implementations that diverge significantly from tianocore. Even…
by za_creature · Oct 29, 2026
Well, for one, the dtbs don't belong with the shipped kernel. If a dtb exists, it should be shipped on the hardware (perhaps as part of firmware.) Right now, there is an intrica…
by imoverclocked · Oct 29, 2026
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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface or UEFI is a specification for the firmware architecture of a computing platform. When a computer is powered on, the UEFI implementation typically runs first, before the operating system or any other program is loaded. Examples include AMI Aptio, Phoenix SecureCore, TianoCore EDK II, and InsydeH2O. Read more on Wikipedia