BD89@lemmy.sdf.org to Linux@lemmy.ml · 3 days agoIs gaming with Coreboot (or any other open source bios) viable?message-squaremessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up155arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up153arrow-down1message-squareIs gaming with Coreboot (or any other open source bios) viable?BD89@lemmy.sdf.org to Linux@lemmy.ml · 3 days agomessage-square23fedilinkfile-text
I am looking to build a Linux gaming machine with open source firmware and Intel ME disabled. Is this viable?
minus-squaretimkenhanlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·3 days agoWhile many comments here are correct that it would affect less than you’d expect, there are things that may not be covered. For example: there’s no setting for hyperthreading no way to disable SATA drives, in case you’d like to be selective you’ll need to reflash the BIOS if you want to change boot order permanently Also, make sure you have the correct video BIOS.
While many comments here are correct that it would affect less than you’d expect, there are things that may not be covered.
For example:
Also, make sure you have the correct video BIOS.