Barebox

In this article we will explore the fascinating history of Barebox, analyzing its evolution over time and its relevance in contemporary society. From its origins to its impact today, Barebox has played a crucial role in various fields, influencing people, communities and cultures around the world. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we will examine the highlights of Barebox, from its contributions in the past to its future implications, offering a comprehensive look that will allow readers to fully understand the importance of Barebox today.

Barebox
Original author(s)Sascha Hauer, the barebox community
Initial release27 December 2009 (2009-12-27)
Stable release
Monthly release schedule
Repository
Written inC, Assembly language
PlatformARM, x86, MIPS, RISC-V, PowerPC, OpenRISC, Kalray MPPA
Available inEnglish
TypeFirmware, Bootloader
LicenseGPL-2.0-only
Websitewww.barebox.org Edit this on Wikidata

Barebox is a primary boot loader used in embedded devices. It is free software under the GPL-2.0-only license. It is available for a number of different computer architectures, including ARM, x86, MIPS and RISC-V.

History

The Barebox project began in July 2007 as u-boot-v2, as it was derived from Das U-Boot, but with heavier borrowings from Linux like similar utilities and with a more Linux-like coding style.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Barebox-2009.12.0 has been released [LWN.net]".
  2. ^ "Barebox - barebox master repository".
  3. ^ "README - barebox - barebox master repository".
  4. ^ a b "README - barebox - barebox master repository".
  5. ^ "1.2. Barebox — barebox 2021.10.0 documentation".
  6. ^ "[U-Boot-Users] U-Boot-NG ?". 2 July 2007.

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