diff --git a/site/index.md b/site/index.md index aeffa1f..a02a3cc 100644 --- a/site/index.md +++ b/site/index.md @@ -8,6 +8,28 @@ x-reviewed: true GNU Boot is a free software project aimed at replacing the proprietary boot firmware that comes with computers with free boot software. +### Project status and need for help #### + +Right now GNU Boot is still in its early stage. + +It should be relatively safe to use the [last release +candidate](https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuboot/) (GNU Boot 0.1-rc1) as is +has minimal changes on top of Libreboot 20220710 (the last 100% free +release of Libreboot) and also because several people tested it and +didn't report any blocking issue. + +However we need a lot of help for fixing the website as most pages are +out of date or still refer to Libreboot or libreboot.at instead of GNU +Boot. + +This is very important because the website also contains all the +project documentation, including the installation instructions (we +also need help testing them). + +See the [page about contributing to GNU +Boot](/software/gnuboot/test/web/git.html) for more details on how to +help GNU Boot. + ### How this project came to exist #### We believe computer users deserve to control all the software they @@ -37,25 +59,3 @@ successful. Now we've stepped forward to stand up for freedom, ours and that of the wider community, by maintaining our own version -- a genuinely libre Libreboot, that after some hurdles gave birth to this project: GNU Boot. - -### Project status and need for help #### - -Right now GNU Boot is still in its early stage. - -It should be relatively safe to use the [last release -candidate](https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuboot/) (GNU Boot 0.1-rc1) as is -has minimal changes on top of Libreboot 20220710 (the last 100% free -release of Libreboot) and also because several people tested it and -didn't report any blocking issue. - -However we need a lot of help for fixing the website as most pages are -out of date or still refer to Libreboot or libreboot.at instead of GNU -Boot. - -This is very important because the website also contains all the -project documentation, including the installation instructions (we -also need help testing them). - -See the [page about contributing to GNU -Boot](/software/gnuboot/test/web/git.html) for more details on how to -help GNU Boot. \ No newline at end of file