Barebox Explained

Barebox
Author:	Sascha Hauer, the barebox community
Released:	^[1]
Latest Release Version:	Monthly release schedule^[2] ^[3]
Programming Language:	C, Assembly language
Language:	English
Platform:	ARM, x86, MIPS, RISC-V, PowerPC, OpenRISC, Kalray MPPA
Genre:	Firmware, Bootloader
License:	GPL-2.0-only^[4]

Barebox is a primary boot loader used in embedded devices. It is free software under the GPL-2.0-only license. It is available for a number of different computer architectures, including ARM, x86, MIPS and RISC-V.^[5]

History

The Barebox project began in July 2007 as u-boot-v2, as it was derived from Das U-Boot, but with heavier borrowings from Linux like similar utilities and with a more Linux-like coding style.^[6]

See also

• Comparison of boot loaders

External links

• • ELCE2009 slides
• ELCE2012 slides

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barebox-2009.12.0 has been released [LWN.net].
2. Web site: Barebox - barebox master repository.
3. Web site: README - barebox - barebox master repository.
4. Web site: README - barebox - barebox master repository.
5. Web site: 1.2. Barebox — barebox 2021.10.0 documentation.
6. Web site: [U-Boot-Users] U-Boot-NG ? . 2 July 2007 .