B40 Bay Area - Coreboot, Intel ME, and Firmware Freedom
- SudoRoom (4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609)
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Saturday 18 July 2026 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (PDT)
in 3 days - Hosted by @bayareafoss@sfba.social
- Beyond40 - A Free Software Caucus
- Public link: https://gath.io/o9y69Xnw7ZoWuPc_Ra3YH
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Fediverse address:
@o9y69Xnw7ZoWuPc_Ra3YH@gath.io
About
Ever wondered what runs your computer before the GNU/Linux even starts? Most people don’t realize that proprietary firmware can control your device in ways you never intended. Join us for a meetup focused on free BIOS and firmware. The event will feature a presentation and AMA with Ronald Minnich, inventor and developer of Coreboot. We will discuss the security and freedom issues imposed by proprietary firmware blobs like Intel ME, how Coreboot addresses these issues, and how we can build libre systems on non-x86 platforms. Attendees are welcome to bring their laptops to get help on flashing Coreboot or me_cleaner.
Getting to the Venue
Location: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.835135&mlon=-122.26391&zoom=15&layers=M
The space is a 10 minutes walk from MacArthur BART station.
If you are driving to the SudoRoom and parking on the streets nearby, it is strongly recommended not to leave valuables in your car to avoid vehicle break-in.
Once you've arrived, enter via the side door on 48th street.
Joining via Jitsi
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