Developers vPub 0xC

Welcome to the sixth Dasharo User Group meeting, where we'll kick off with an opening talk that outlines today's agenda, sets the stage for insightful discussions, and warmly welcomes both new and returning members to our growing community.

The "Dasharo Community Status" presentation provides numerical data on community activity, including pull requests and upstreaming efforts. It updates Dasharo issues and Matrix space growth and progress, expresses gratitude to active contributors, and highlights the community's vision for future development and governance.

The presentation outlines Dasharo's comprehensive roadmap, spanning various hardware platforms and integration milestones. It covers the transition from OST2 to Dasharo Support Packages, the community support process, and detailed plans for emulation, network appliances, laptops, desktops, and servers. Highlighting shifts in release dates, new initiatives, and strategic alignment with business goals, the roadmap reflects Dasharo's commitment to security, compatibility, and innovation in firmware development.

"Shameless Plug: New Products in 3mdeb Shop" is more than just an advertisement. It reflects our evolution and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to transparency and the open-source ethos. This presentation is a historical marker for future generations, showcasing our journey through innovation, challenges, and successes. Join us as we explore the products that highlight our progress and dedication to improving the trustworthiness of every device. Something of our offering may be valuable, eye-opening, or so pathetic that you could not resist sending improvement feedback.

Maintaining an up-to-date and precise Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) is crucial in the realm of open-source firmware. This talk aims to demystify the process of managing the Dasharo HCL, focusing on best practices and tools, specifically covering insights from the Dasharo HCL Maintainer documentation.

Participants will learn about the essential scripts and methodologies used for parsing and updating HCL reports and how to extend and maintain the list efficiently. We will highlight the utilization of tools such as the DTS Hardware Configuration Generator (dts-hw-conf-gen) that streamline the compatibility verification and reporting process. Attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to contribute effectively to the Dasharo firmware ecosystem, ensuring robust compatibility and seamless user experience. This talk particularly benefits developers and maintainers invested in hardware compatibility and open-source firmware development.

NovaCustom has launched the new V54 and V56 Series a few months ago. The Dasharo firmware developers team is still dedicated to introduce new features for these new series, such as support for the NVIDIA variants, Qubes OS support to obtain certification and EC firmware updates via coreboot. But these are not the only features that we would like to introduce. Additionally, we still continue the support for older NovaCustom laptops that have reached the end of their production. During this presentation, you will discover what functions are planned and in which order they will be planned.

Having so many goals is challenging and leads to unavoidable delays, which can be disappointing for clients. During this talk, we will also have a look back to the last few months and let you know what we have learned from the experience.

Final thoughts about DUG and pointers where Dasharo Developers vPub will happen.

Presentation of ideas for a modern C++ framework for microcontrollers. The well-known RP2040 and RP2350 microprocessors will be used as a bese of experiments and demonstrations.

Zero dependencies, pure bare metal programming in C++23. From accessing low-level registers to designing a reusable device drivers.

Q&A session during which all attendees can ask questions regarding the talk/demo/discussion.

Open Discussion signifies a platform where developers, technology enthusiasts, and experts freely share insights, challenges, and innovations related to open-source firmware and technology in a relaxed and informal setting. This format promotes the exchange of diverse perspectives, encourages collaborative problem-solving, and nurtures a community spirit among participants. It enables attendees to delve into technical details, share experiences, and explore new ideas without the constraints of formal presentations, fostering a dynamic environment for learning and networking.

In this short demo we will present the latest changes to our binarly risk hunt platform and demo the use for various firmware images.

Q&A session during which all attendees can ask questions regarding the talk/demo/discussion.

Open Discussion signifies a platform where developers, technology enthusiasts, and experts freely share insights, challenges, and innovations related to open-source firmware and technology in a relaxed and informal setting. This format promotes the exchange of diverse perspectives, encourages collaborative problem-solving, and nurtures a community spirit among participants. It enables attendees to delve into technical details, share experiences, and explore new ideas without the constraints of formal presentations, fostering a dynamic environment for learning and networking.

Security assessment tooling such as LFVS HSI and Chipsec rely on standard security mechanisms that can be directly inspected by a tool. Due to the diversity of Arm-based hardware platforms doing direct inspection is difficult. This presentation discusses work underway to evaluate how security assessment could be done on Arm platforms and work towards a solution.

Q&A session during which all attendees can ask questions regarding the talk/demo/discussion.

Open Discussion signifies a platform where developers, technology enthusiasts, and experts freely share insights, challenges, and innovations related to open-source firmware and technology in a relaxed and informal setting. This format promotes the exchange of diverse perspectives, encourages collaborative problem-solving, and nurtures a community spirit among participants. It enables attendees to delve into technical details, share experiences, and explore new ideas without the constraints of formal presentations, fostering a dynamic environment for learning and networking.

Join us for a practical demo of Dasharo (coreboot+UEFI) on the Hardkernel ODROID H4+ platform. This session will provide a live walkthrough of the firmware's key features, developer story and our plans for future. Get an insider’s view on how open-source firmware transforms this affordable and modern hardware into trustworthy computing platform offering a right to repair and freedom to run your own software/firmware.

Q&A session during which all attendees can ask questions regarding the talk/demo/discussion.

Open Discussion signifies a platform where developers, technology enthusiasts, and experts freely share insights, challenges, and innovations related to open-source firmware and technology in a relaxed and informal setting. This format promotes the exchange of diverse perspectives, encourages collaborative problem-solving, and nurtures a community spirit among participants. It enables attendees to delve into technical details, share experiences, and explore new ideas without the constraints of formal presentations, fostering a dynamic environment for learning and networking.