議程簡介
韌體是控制硬體設備的低層軟體,是最為基礎的啟動代碼。我們的基本原則是,透過公開並自由提供韌體的源代碼,開發社群可以合作改進和精進韌體,從而打造更安全、穩定和可靠的韌體,造福於所有人。同時,這也提供了更大的自定義和彈性,使用者可以簡便地修改韌體以滿足其特定需求。目前市場上大部分流通的韌體是閉源和專有的,這把它放在了我們通往自由和開源的前沿。
開源韌體專題旨在舉辦探索自由和開源韌體開發現狀和未來方向的分享會。
本專題接受關於多個主題的演講提案,包括:
- 開源韌體開發概述和入門介紹:開源韌體的歷史和演變,它的工作原理以及使用開源韌體的好處。
- 韌體安全性:韌體安全的重要性以及開源韌體如何有助於提高其安全性能。這包括討論閉源韌體可能帶來的潛在安全風險以及開源韌體在緩解這些風險方面的作用。
- 案例研究和專案展示:成功的開源韌體項目示例以及如何在自己的設備上運行它們。演講者將分享他們開發和使用開源韌體的經驗,以及對開源韌體項目的貢獻。
- 新的發展方向:關於開源韌體的新專案和倡議,無論是技術上的(如軟體)還是組織上的(如本地社區、會議和標準化工作)。
無論 CPU 架構或廠商如何,開源韌體專題都將接受 BIOS/UEFI、BMC 和嵌入式設備韌體的演講提案。我們將優先考慮項目和架構的多樣性,以確保涵蓋各種主題並具有吸引力。我們還會優先選擇獨立項目而非商業項目,以實現公平競爭。
我們相信,開源韌體專題將與 COSCUP 的現有系統軟體社區主題緊密結合,擴展到特定設備韌體的世界。
This track aims to host talks exploring the current state of the art and future directions of free and open source firmware development. Firmware, the low-level software that controls hardware devices, is often closed-source and proprietary, putting it at the frontier on our way to free and open computing.
The track will accept proposals for talks on a range of topics, including:
- Overview of open source firmware development and introductory talks: The history and evolution of open source firmware, how it works, and the benefits of using open source firmware for hardware devices.
- Firmware security: The importance of firmware security and how open source firmware can help improve it. This includes discussing the potential security risks posed by closed-source firmware and the role of open source firmware in mitigating those risks.
- Case studies and project showcases: Examples of successful open source firmware projects and how to run them on your own devices. Speakers will share their experiences with developing and using open source firmware, as well as contributing to open source firmware projects.
- New directions and developments: New projects and initiatives with open source firmware, both technical (like software) and organizational (like local communities, conferences, and standardization efforts).
The Open Source Firmware track will accept proposals for BIOS/UEFI, BMC, and embedded device firmware regardless of CPU architecture or vendor. We'll prioritize diversity of projects and architectures to ensure a wide variety of topics and appeal. We will also prefer independent projects over commercial ones to level the playing field.
We believe the Open Source Firmware track will fit well with COSCUP as it touches on the low-level topics of the existing System Software Community but expands into the world of device-specific firmware.