09-12, 17:15–17:35 (UTC), Dasharo User Group
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.
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Piotr Król is an open-source firmware enthusiast who founded 3mdeb in March 2015. His expertise is rooted in the hacker ethos of collaborative innovation and transparency, guiding 3mdeb's focus on projects like Zarhus OS, a Yocto-based Embedded Linux distribution, and Dasharo, a coreboot downstream project. These projects are dedicated to open development, embedded firmware resilience, platform security, transparency, the right to repair, and digital sovereignty.
Piotr's deep involvement in open-source firmware includes key computing areas such as Root of Trust, Secure, Verified and Measured Boot, TPM, coreboot, UEFI, EDK II, Yocto, U-Boot, and Linux. He often speaks at significant industry events like FOSDEM, Xen Developers Summit, and Platform Security Summit, sharing his insights and promoting the open-source firmware ecosystem. Piotr is dedicated to sharing knowledge by serving as a Trainer at OpenSecurityTraining2, offering free and open educational materials to advance the open-source firmware ecosystem.