Dear hackers,
This is new release of a kernel driver for different kind of (Flash)BIOSs
that are available in today's hardware. It is working on Intel and Alpha AXP
architecture.
While in former times these BIOSs were implemented by using ROM or
EPROM (both can't be updated without opening your computer) today's
PC hardware is often delivered with so called FLASH ROMs. These
can simply be updated by software. This driver has the approach to
make Linux read and write flash roms.
I considered calling this driver /dev/flashrom or /dev/firmware as it gets
more and more hardware independent. Any comments?
Sorry for the long delay since the last release. I had a lot of work and
university stuff needs to be done, too.
What has changed since 0.2.9?
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* Started porting stuff to Alpha AXP architecture to continue testing
the flashing routines. Reading the flashchip works now on Alpha AXP
(at least on my LX164 Board)
Writing ought to work, too, but Intel Flashchips are not supported
yet. This should be done until 0.3.0.
NOTE: I have no idea whether this driver still works on intel
boards or not. There have been too many changes. Please try, but
do not flash with this release of the driver.
* Minor Changes and fixes. Naming scheme changed a bit. This version
might work on James Mastros' machine again ?!?
* Moved major number again. This time we have an official major
number for /dev/bios. Thanks to Hans Peter Anvin.
(Well, we have this one since May 1st, sorry for the delay)
* added all Manufacturer IDs from the JEDEC standards publication.
Download
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If you are interested or want to help, you can download the driver
on the /dev/bios-homepage:
http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~bios/
I expect you emails!
Best regards,
Stefan Reinauer <stepan@linux.de>
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