| Author | Sascha Hauer, the barebox community |
|---|---|
| Released | 24 December 2009 (age 16) [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.[4] 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
References
- ^ "barebox-2009.12.0 is out"
- ^ "Barebox - barebox master repository"
- ^ "README - barebox - barebox master repository"
- ^ "README - barebox - barebox master repository"
- ^ "1.2. Barebox — barebox 2021.10.0 documentation"
- ^ "[U-Boot-Users] U-Boot-NG ?". 2 July 2007.