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And since our flash image is unlocked to enable\nsoftware updates, it's easy to move to alternative systems from it:\n\n* [Heads](http://osresearch.net/) - a coreboot distribution\nwith pre-built (or reproducibly buildable) flash images (for the X230 and others). Heads\nincludes Linux, with tools to create a trusted boot chain using your GPG key\nand the TPM.\n* [libreboot](https://libreboot.org/) - a coreboot distribution with pre-built\nimage releases. Supports a lot of devices these days, including most of\nwhat Skulls supports.\n\n## Sponsors\n\n* [Mayan EDMS](https://www.mayan-edms.com/)\n\n[become a sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/merge) and you can\nbe listed here. any compensation is very much appreciated.\n","funding_links":["https://github.com/sponsors/merge"],"categories":["Firmware and Boot"],"sub_categories":[],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fmerge%2Fskulls","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fmerge%2Fskulls","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fmerge%2Fskulls/lists"}