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Can Thinkpad T61 be librebooted?
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:54 am
by ZImperator
I see that the thinkpad T60 can be librebooted, however, I have a Thinkpad T61. I don't see anything in the libreboot docs specifically disallowing it, so is it possible or will it brick my machine? I already have middleton bios installed, but I want to get something a little more free.
Re: Can Thinkpad T61 be librebooted?
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 3:22 pm
by Glaurung-quena
ZImperator wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 11:54 am
I see that the thinkpad T60 can be librebooted, however, I have a Thinkpad T61. I don't see anything in the libreboot docs specifically disallowing it, so is it possible or will it brick my machine? I already have middleton bios installed, but I want to get something a little more
free.
It will brick it. Libreboot's list of compatible laptops is here:
https://libreboot.org/docs/install/
That page specifically says that only the listed devices will work with Libreboot. T61 is not on the list, therefore it is not compatible.
Re: Can Thinkpad T61 be librebooted?
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 12:48 am
by axur-delmeria
It's impossible because there's no support at all for the Intel 965 chipset family (used in the T61, X61, and R61) in Coreboot (which Libreboot is derived from).