On Friday, May 1, 2020 at 4:41:16 AM UTC-4, Anil wrote:
>
> > Nope I can't.  You would have to search around for parts following this 
> doc, do some soldering to adapt spi chip, buy it, reprogram it with 
> firmware built from source, buy compatible RAM and fastest CPU, case, power 
> supply and ssd. Information is scattered around. When I said adventurous, I 
> meant adventurous. 
>
> OK. That means I will have to first spend some time learning more 
> about this. I can do the soldering, if I know exactly (or find out) 
> what has to be soldered to what. 
>
> https://github.com/osresearch/heads/issues/712
>
> > 
> > Port and upstreamed doc 
> > https://www.raptorengineering.com/coreboot/kgpe-d16-status.php 
> > 
> > https://libreboot.org/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.html 
> > 
> > Build instructions are valid: 
> > http://osresearch.net/Building 
> > 
> > Status report on heads. No TPM support as of now. But rom can be 
> remotely attested by libremkey if really really adventurous without a TPM. 
> Less secure since no internal root of trust. TPM is desired. 
> > https://github.com/osresearch/heads/issues/134 
>
> This will certainly help. Thanks. 
>
> > 
> > It needs adventurous developers or funding to get mainstreamed. Since 
> the board got dropped by coreboot, I lost a bit of interest pushing for 
> that last blob free platform in this lonely path. There is developers ready 
> to do the needed work to bring it back. But funders refused the grant 
> application. Skilled developers are willing to do required work to bring it 
> back but I hesitate to completely self fund the whole project right now 
> since priorities changed, but would be willing for joint partnership. 
> > 
> > Anyone interested in bringing back that beast to life contact me at 
> insurgo at riseup dot net. This is last RYF x86 platform ever for sure. 
>
> I strongly hope some people do that. People working on 
> laptops/desktops and phones, but not seemingly on servers. It may not 
> be for a data centre, but at least some personal website. 
>
> > >Or even just as a desktop, will the setup be nearly as secure as 
> > >PrivacyBeast? 
> > 
> > TPM support lacking under coreboot 4.8.1, present under 4.11. Would love 
> to see that beast fully supported and would even sell it myself under 
> insurgo umbrella. But I wont do it all alone this time. Partners welcome. 
>
> If I am able to get the hardware and set it up, I can do some routine 
> part of the work that is not too technical in the sense of knowing the 
> internal details of TPM or OS kernel etc., with some help, if that can 
> reduce the effort required. 
>
> > Have funds? 
>
> Not really. At most I can buy one. 
>
> Regards, 
>
> अनिल एकलव्य 
> (Anil Eklavya) 
>

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