GNU Boot provides a libre and ethical replacement for nonfree BIOS/UEFI firmware.

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The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has officially added GNU Boot to its fiscal sponsorship program. This move provides stable funding and legal structure to a project aimed at replacing proprietary BIOS/UEFI with a fully free software alternative.

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Parent: Free SoftwareEntity: GNU BootSub-entity: fiscal sponsorshipImpact: positiveDate: Oct 5, 2026Target: GNU Boot

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GNU Boot has officially joined the Free Software Foundation's fiscal sponsorship program. As a libre, ethical replacement for nonfree BIOS/UEFI, they are ensuring we can boot and use our computers entirely in freedom. https://www.fsf.org/news/2026-gnu-boot-joins-fsf-fiscal-sponsorship-program

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FSF Backs GNU Boot in Push for Fully Free Computer Firmware

The Free Software Foundation has added another project to its fiscal sponsorship roster. On September 14, 2026, the organization announced that GNU Boot now sits alongside efforts such as GNU Guix inside the Working Together for Free Software Fund. The move brings stable funding, legal structure and wider visibility to a small team determined to erase the last proprietary layer from ordinary computers.

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