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Zerocat Label
v0.1.4
General Documentation for the Zerocat Label.
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thank you for having purchased a ZC-T400 Free Software Laptop!
This Machine is a very special device, for it runs with free BIOS software right from power-up, no proprietary binary blobs included!
However, no system is perfect, so isn't this one. Please get familiar with your computer carefully. Please avoid modifications of your system settings without having accumulated some basic background knowledge in advance.
Note due to the original hardware setup, this machine still has a functioning — however heavily disabled — Intel Manageability Engine on board.
Variations to be expected. Please lookup the exact scope of delivery from the related sales page of your specific machine.
Basically, these machines come with the following software setup:
If you need to see how your ROM image has been created, these are your options:
git clone git://zerocat.org/zerocat/projects/coreboot-machines
and read the doc/README.md
textfile.When your system boots, a first GRUB menu will pop up for two seconds. Hit any key in order to access the menu, otherwise the start of your operating system will be selected automatically.
"[u] Search ISOLINUX Menu (USB)"
."[s] Search GRUB2 Configuration (USB)"
."[b] Cycle through Background Images"
. Typical images are Zerocat’s logo or a photo of the flash procedure itself. A simple black background is included as well, which might be useful if you want to enter the GRUB Console.The ZC-T400 Free Software Laptop is sold according to Zerocat’s General Business Conditions. Its Free Software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
You proceed at your own risk.
Please note that not all features of your hardware might be supported by the installed software.
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