coreboot Alternatives

Apps similar to coreboot include Libreboot, which is free and open source. Other options are Das U-Boot, SeaBios, Chimera and XTIDE Universal BIOS. In total there are five Boot Managers like coreboot for Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and Chrome OS.

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  1. Libreboot icon

    Libreboot

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    Libreboot is a free software project based on coreboot, aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS firmware contained by most computers. Libreboot is a lightweight system designed to perform only the minimum number of tasks necessary to load and...

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Libreboot screenshot 1
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  2. Das U-Boot icon

    Das U-Boot

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    The "Universal Bootloader" ("Das U-Boot"), commonly shortened to U-Boot, is an open source primary bootloader for embedded systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
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    • European Union flagEU
    The U-Boot console
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    SeaBios

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    SeaBIOS is an open source implementation of a 16bit X86 BIOS. SeaBIOS can run in an emulator or it can run natively on X86 hardware with the use of coreboot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    SeaBios screenshot 1
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    Chimera

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    Chimera is a Hackintosh bootloader that merges the best features from various branches of Chameleon bootloader, into a new branch based on the latest Chameleon 2.0 RC5 trunk version. It is designed for maximum compatibility across platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. XTIDE Universal BIOS icon

    XTIDE Universal BIOS

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    XTIDE Universal BIOS makes it possible to use modern large ATA hard disks or Compact Flash cards on old PC's. You can then enjoy quiet or noiseless drives with more capacity than you'll ever need for old computers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    XTIDE Universal BIOS screenshot 1
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