Open source firmware Projects

barebox is a free bootloader and bring-up toolkit for embedded systems that focuses on interoperability and compatibility with Linux. Key strengths are Linux-compatible driver frameworks and a UNIX-like environment in the preboot stage.

Open source firmware platform aimed at replacing proprietary BIOS/UEFI firmware, supporting a wide range of hardware.

Utility for identifying, reading, writing, verifying, and erasing flash chips, supporting many chipsets and programmers.

Project to replace proprietary firmware with a Linux kernel and initramfs, improving boot reliability, security, and flexibility.

Rust-based open source firmware project focused on minimalism and security, aiming to replace coreboot in some use cases.

u-bmc is a linux os distribution that is fully open-source and tailor-made for baseboard management controllers. u-bmc, like LinuxBoot, sacrifices classical industry compatibility in order to offer a solution that is genuinely tailored for the mission.

The USB armory is an open source hardware design, implementing a compact secure computer and open tools for secure boot signing, OTP fusing and firmware development.

The TamaGo project enables compilation and execution of unencumbered Go applications on bare metal AMD64/ARM/RISC-V processors. It leverages this capability to implement pure Go smartcards, encrypted drives, KVMs, ARM and UEFI bootloaders and a TrustZone TEE framework.

Open source implementation of the UEFI specification, providing a development environment for UEFI applications and firmware.

Linux2 Foundation collaborative open-source project for a BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) firmware stack.

Open source firmware and OS configuration for laptops, focusing on security and tamper-evidence.

Free (libre) BIOS/UEFI replacement for laptops and servers, based on coreboot, with a focus on freedom and privacy.

Mainline branch of the U-Boot bootloader, supporting a wide range of embedded devices.

Open source RISC-V Supervisor Binary Interface implementation, providing runtime services for RISC-V systems.

Trusted Firmware provides a reference implementation of secure software for Armv8-A, Armv9-A and Armv8-M. It provides SoC developers and OEMs with a reference trusted code base complying with the relevant Arm specifications.