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authorNicholas Chin <nic.c3.14@gmail.com>2024-05-01 20:20:24 -0600
committerNicholas Chin <nic.c3.14@gmail.com>2024-05-01 20:20:24 -0600
commit61f66a46eab2480d45b14a14889e082678daaa80 (patch)
tree2714499195e387d5d6fa5398a837ac5587b713c8
parent5e2e761142085f60c85f19895d985a58a6f5ee0f (diff)
dell-flash-unlock: Update README for BSD
Add FreeBSD to the README as it is now supported. Make a note about using gmake instead of make as the makefile currently uses GNU extensions to determine build flags based on the OS. Signed-off-by: Nicholas Chin <nic.c3.14@gmail.com>
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@@ -20,14 +20,17 @@ around 2008 (E6400 era).
If it says it is not set, then you will need to install or compile a kernel
with that option set.
-### OpenBSD/NetBSD
-- On OpenBSD/NetBSD, ensure you are booting with securelevel set to -1.
+### OpenBSD/NetBSD/FreeBSD
+- The makefile is not currently compatible with POSIX make; install and use GNU
+ Make (gmake) to build dell-flash-unlock instead of make
+- On OpenBSD/NetBSD/FreeBSD, ensure you are booting with securelevel set to -1.
### General
Make sure an AC adapter is plugged into your system
-Run `make` to compile the utility, and then run `./dell_flash_unlock` with
-root/superuser permissions and follow the directions it outputs.
+Run `make` (or `gmake` on BSD) to compile the utility, and then run
+`./dell_flash_unlock` with root/superuser permissions and follow the directions
+it outputs.
## Confirmed supported devices
- Latitude E6400, E6500