CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to the DTS project will be documented in this file.

v2.0.1-rc3 - 2024-11-21

• dts-scripts: Enhance verbose mode + collect cbmem console in hcl report
• dts-scripts: Add vbt to hcl report
• dts-scripts: Bump DPP versions for MSI

v2.0.1-rc2 - 2024-11-04

• kernel/linux-yocto: Add CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_DW
• recipes-extended: sbctl: add RDEPENDS to recipe
• flashrom: Add TGL chipset detection based on SPI PCI ID

v2.0.1-rc1 - 2024-10-23

• recipes-extended: sbctl: update sbctl to v0.15.4
• dts-scripts: Print warning when creds don't support DPP packages

v2.0.0 - 2024-09-30

• Fix workflow errors
• Add support for ODROID-H4
• Add support for NovaCustom V5x0TNx
• Add support for Dell Optiplex 7010/9010
• Clean up changelog

v2.0.0-rc7 - 2024-09-23

• pre-commit: use upstream oelint
• recipes-dts: dts-scripts: Bump SRCREV (verbose mode and sending logs)

v2.0.0-rc6 - 2024-09-12

• scripts: generate-ipxe-menu: delete root=/dev/nfs
• python/python3-binwalk_2.3.3.bb: Change src to updated fork
• meta-dts-distro/conf/layer.conf: Bump layer priority to 9
• Add support for Dell Optiplex including DPP support

v2.0.0-rc5 - 2024-08-28

• .github/workflows: Use separate SSH config for deploy job
• distro: extended: minio-cli: amend absolete-license
• .oelint-ruleset.json: Set homepageping to info so pre-commit ci can run

v2.0.0-rc4 - 2024-07-26

• Add minio-cli
• dts-scripts: add DES(DPP) packaging support

v2.0.0-rc3 - 2024-07-18

• dts-scripts: Change to rev removing separate EC update

v2.0.0-rc2 - 2024-07-09

• Use sshd.service instead of sshd.socket
• dts-base-image.inc: Remove 'rootfs' suffix from image
• dts-scripts: Add more model checks for V54x_6xTU
• Add and use python semver module to compare versions
• Add lshw
• dasharo-ectool: bump rev for Dasharo ACPI ID

v2.0.0-rc1

• Change meta-secure-core origin
• Update most of system libraries and applications to newer version
• linux-yocto: remove efi-ext.scc from KERNEL_FEATURES
• move DTS scripts to another repo
• dts-scripts: do_install via Makefile
• dts-scripts: relicense to Apache-2.0
• support: hidapi: delete
• kernel: acpi-call-dkms: change license to GPLv3
• update layers to scarthgap
• dts-distro.conf: add usrmerge to DISTRO_FEATURES
• dasharo-ectool: add sha256sums for cargo deps
• iotools: allow overriding CC
• iotools: disable DEBUG by default
• dts-scripts: fix Intel regions backup
• Add support for MTL
• Updated Linux kernel to version 6.6.21
• Don't use ICMP for network connection verification
• Fixed scp not working without -O option
• Add txesbmantool, revision 235c946838dc8c619ff821c9791386d63f5cbd6a
• Add smmstoretool, revision 602653abed391ae1b1445ad86d0f05b8b5b678cb
• Add cpuid tool
• Add pre-commit configuration
• Add cukinia documentation

v1.2.23 - 2024-06-27

• Hotfix for PC Engines SeaBIOS firmware variant deployment

v1.2.22 - 2024-06-27

• Extended Dasharo zero-touch initial deployment on PCEngines APU2 platforms for DES users with SeaBIOS firmware variant, in addition to UEFI variant.
• Increase supported Dasharo (coreboot + heads) version from v0.9.0 to v0.9.1 for NovaCustom NV4x 12th Gen series
• Include new tools into the image: python3-roca-detect, iperf3, lshw
• Fix Dell Optiplex 7010 initial deployment
• Update versions of coreboot-utils

v1.2.21 - 2024-03-29

• Added Dasharo zero-touch initial deployment on PCEngines APU2 platforms for DES users.
• Addeded hw-probe utility which is used at the end of HCL report.
• Blocked possibility to run Dasharo deployment on Z690 platform with 13th gen CPU; issue 440
• Updated 3mdeb-secpack to revision f52771d2d001c55b164fae397d060d6e5af9c733

v1.2.20 - 2024-03-19

• Enabled switch from Dasharo (coreboot+UEFI) to Dasharo (coreboot+heads) on MSI Z690-A and MSI Z790-P. Switch back is not possible, please see information from release notes for MSI Z690-A and MSI Z790-P.
• Added Dasharo (coreboot+heads) v0.9.0 for MSI Z690-A and MSI Z790-P.
• Fixed initial deployment for NovaCustom NV4x TGL; issue 699.
• Fixed HCL report generation when started from shell; issue 736.
• Changed DTS boot partition type to EFI; issue 692.
• Removed ISO image from release artifacts until reported usability issues are fixed; issue 288.
• Updated flashrom to revision f5a48aa6c67bd30603062bb4265419fd49f83870
• Updated 3mdeb-secpack to revision c844b4ba536cde4813c8e4088bf069ac90ef9c27

v1.2.19 - 2024-02-28

• Enabled switch between Dasharo (coreboot+UEFI) and Dasharo (coreboot+heads) on NovaCustom NV4X ADL.
• Added Dasharo (coreboot+heads) v0.9.0 for NovaCustom NV4X ADL.
• Added missing TPM2 related packages needed to work with TPM2.
• Enabled IOMMU support in used Linux kernel.
• Fixed feature to run commands from iPXE shell
• Updated 3mdeb-secpack to revision c48af6eb2698f255c19a48a602b0e474137b07ef

v1.2.18 - 2024-01-22

• Bumped supported firmware versions of MSI Z690-A to v1.1.3 and MSI Z790-P to v0.9.1.
• Improved logic for determining flashrom update parameters.

v1.2.17 - 2024-01-17

• Bumped supported firmware versions of NovaCustom NS5X TGL to v1.5.2.
• Fixed DTS build with UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
• Fixed minor typos in scripts.
• Updated 3mdeb-secpack to revision 2225894887fc81a1c72b067edbe348b5f3f02a05

v1.2.16 - 2024-01-11

• Bumped supported firmware versions of NovaCustom NV4X TGL to v1.5.2.
• Improved release process of DTS images in release-candidate versions.

v1.2.15 - 2024-01-11

• Fixed GPG signature verification on MSI and Dell OptiPlex platforms.
• Updated ACM checksums used when deploying Dasharo firmware on Dell OptiPlex.
• Enhanced the user experience (UX) when running deployment or update procedures. Fewer logs are displayed on the terminal, while all of them are still stored under the /var/local path.
• Improved the CI/CD pipelines.

v1.2.14 - 2024-01-03

• Added 3mdeb Master Key and 3mdeb Dasharo Master Key from 3mdeb-secpack with trust set to ultimate.
• Added wic.bmap files to release artifacts; issue 70.

v1.2.13 - 2023-12-22

• Added dasharo_ectool for updating EC.
• Added bg-suite.
• Added Dasharo configuration utility that is a tool designed to configure Dasharo firmware binary images. It includes task such as customizing the boot logo, and setting unique UUIDs or Serial Numbers in SMBIOS tables.
• Added support for exFAT and NTFS file systems.
• Added ACPI BGRT support in kernel.
• Added signature verification of Dasharo firmware binaries.
• Added possibility to run updates from local server.
• Added check if charger is connected before update on laptops.
• Added bootsplash migration to preserve logo while updating Dasharo firmware.
• Fixed network failure errors and added waiting for network to be up before calling update; issue 588.

v1.2.12 - 2023-11-03

• Fixed updating boards without Vboot slot B.

v1.2.11 - 2023-10-31

• Bumped supported firmware versions of NovaCustom to 1.5.1/1.7.1.

v1.2.10 - 2023-10-27

• Added coreboot_customizer which allow to change logo displayed on boot.
• Added SMMSTORE migration for NovaCustom laptops, so the Dasharo Setup settings are preserved after firmware update.
• Added CI/CD pipeline to generate signatures.

v1.2.9 - 2023-09-29

• Added Firmware Update Mode integration, which speed up the process of Dasharo firmware update.
• Added efivars support and efivar utility.
• Fixed problem with EC firmware links and hashes.
• Improved logging of DTS menu options.

v1.2.8 - 2023-09-06

• Check for SMM protection before trying to flash.

v1.2.7 - 2023-09-05

• Added Dasharo zero-touch initial deployment on MSI PRO Z790-P for DES users.
• Added Dasharo firmware update to version v1.1.2 on MSI PRO Z690-A for DES users.
• Updated coreboot-utils to support Raptor Lake.
• Added couple UX improvements for DTS scripts, specially in the context of DES users.
• Correctly fixed downloading Dell BIOS Update packages.

v1.2.6 - 2023-08-31

• Added txt-suite.

v1.2.5 - 2023-08-07

• Fixed downloading Dell BIOS Update packages.

v1.2.4 - 2023-07-12

• Added me_cleaner.

v1.2.3 - 2023-06-16

• Enabled devmem applet for buxybox.

v1.2.2 - 2023-06-16

• Updated coreboot-utils to support Alder Lake.

v1.2.1 - 2023-06-16

• Updated coreboot-utils to support Jasper Lake.

v1.2.0 - 2023-05-10

• Added Dasharo firmware update option for supported platforms.
• Disabled SSH server by default and added menu option to start/stop SSH server.
• Improved versions comparison so update from any rc or dev version of Dasharo firmware is possible.
• Improved UX a little by saving flashrom logs to file.
• Fixed CI workflows.
• Added IXGBE driver as a module.

v1.1.1 - 2023-02-20

• Fixed Dasharo zero-touch initial deployment on MSI PRO Z690-A, added DDR5 target with dedicated firmware.
• Blocked Dasharo zero-touch initial deployment on platforms where Dasharo firmware was detected.
• Added couple UX improvements for Dasharo zero-touch initial deployment:
  • added platform verification step (show detected device information),
  • added firmware verification step (show hash of using binary),
  • added progress bar on first instructions,
  • used reboot as default behavior after successful flashing.
• Added improvements for HCL report.
• Added DTS ISO format image, and documentation about VentoyOS usage.
• Improved README of the meta-dts repository.
• Added service to run shell commands from iPXE.
• Added instructions for building PoC image with enabled UEFI Secure Boot support.

v1.1.0 - 2022-11-02

• Added Dasharo zero-touch initial deployment for couple of supported platform.
• Added multiple HCL report improvements, e.g. dump information about TPM, ME.
• Refactored Dasharo Tools Suite documentation.
• Added possibility to rollback using firmware dumped in HCL report.
• Added documentation about building Dasharo Tools Suite image.
• Added Github Actions to automate new version building.
• Added new tools: cbfstool, cbmem, futil, intelmetool (all from Dasharo coreboot fork), binwalk, uefi-firmware-parser, mei-amt-check.
• Updated flashrom to version dasharo-v1.2.2.
• Deploying iPXE boot artifacts on boot.dasharo.com.
• Sharing build cache on cache.dasharo.com.

v1.0.2 - 2022-10-19

• Added new vendor specific menu entry which is displayed only on supported platforms, for now NovaCustom menu was added for NV4x and NS50 70MU laptops.
• DTS version is now printed in the main menu.
• ec_transition script now supports NV4XMB,ME,MZ laptops and automatically download firmware used for transition both for NV4x and NS5x laptopts, firmware transition documentation is updated.
• Add kernel configuration to silence terminal logs by default (change loglevel to 1).
• Enable GOOGLE_MEMCONSOLE_COREBOOT kernel configuration to ease getting firmware logs.

v1.0.1 - 2022-09-02

• Added system76_ectool to enable Embedded Controller firmware updating.
• Added ec_transition script which helps with full Dasharo/Embedded Controller firmware transition for NS50 70MU and NS70 laptops.
• First public release: https://github.com/Dasharo/meta-dts.

v1.0.0 2022-08-09

• Initial release v1.0.0.
• Auto-login functionality.
• User menu.
• Dasharo HCL Report - the ability to automatically dump device information and send it to 3mdeb servers.
• Possibility to manually update the Dasharo firmware.
• Bootable via iPXE.
• Bootable via USB.