# Will framework ever allow Linux enthusiasts to install custom firmware like libreboot?

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/will-framework-ever-allow-linux-enthusiasts-to-install-custom-firmware-like-libreboot/42635>\
**Category:** Linux\
**Created:** [December 27, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/will-framework-ever-allow-linux-enthusiasts-to-install-custom-firmware-like-libreboot/42635 "2023-12-27T01:27:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yfv\_k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ce7236/32.png) [@Yfv\_k](https://community.frame.work/u/Yfv_k)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/will-framework-ever-allow-linux-enthusiasts-to-install-custom-firmware-like-libreboot/42635/1 "2023-12-27T01:27:49Z")

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I know the Chromebook edition ships with coreboot but does the other models have the capability of installing custom firmware like libreboot? Does framework have to give the approval for it?

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**Author:** ![Water261](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/water261/32/30993_2.png) [@Water261](https://community.frame.work/u/Water261)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 1:52am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/will-framework-ever-allow-linux-enthusiasts-to-install-custom-firmware-like-libreboot/42635/2 "2023-12-27T01:52:42Z")

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No. Framework laptops currently ship with Intel Boot Guard enabled which only allows the firmware to be updated. They have given out models with boot guard disabled to coreboot developers for them to add support. A status update at a conference was going to be given but the developer was sick and it has been delayed to next year.

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**Author:** ![DHowett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/dhowett/32/1990_2.png) [@DHowett](https://community.frame.work/u/DHowett)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/will-framework-ever-allow-linux-enthusiasts-to-install-custom-firmware-like-libreboot/42635/3 "2023-12-27T01:59:57Z")

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Please keep discussion about Coreboot to the Coreboot wiki thread in this forum.

> [@\[RESPONDED\] Coreboot on the Framework Laptop](http://community.frame.work/t/responded-coreboot-on-the-framework-laptop/791):
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> This thread is a wiki. Anyone who has the permission to edit the wiki can edit the first comment. Context This thread started with a topic to ask to open EC firmware and also to use open BIOS firmware, [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coreboot)). In January 2022, Framework open-sourced their EC firmware ([blog](https://frame.work/blog/open-sourcing-our-firmware)). Then this thread became the main thread of the coreboot. Challenges and actions Here is a summary mainly from a coreboot issue ticket to port coreboot to Framework Laptop below. Notes to collaborate with p…

Thanks!