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diff --git a/wiki/src/news/Mac_and_PC_UEFI_hardware_needed.mdwn b/wiki/src/news/Mac_and_PC_UEFI_hardware_needed.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bab0d4b --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/src/news/Mac_and_PC_UEFI_hardware_needed.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +[[!meta title="Help Tails: Mac and PC UEFI hardware needed"]] +[[!meta date="Sat Oct 12 09:00:00 2013"]] +[[!tag announce]] + +For the moment, Tails has very limited support for Apple hardware. +Also, Tails lacks UEFI support, so quite a few recent PC's refuse to +boot from a Tails USB stick. + +We want to work on this in the next few months. However, our testing +and development possibilities are limited: we do not own the right +hardware yet. + +[[!toc levels=2]] + +What we need +============ + +If you can afford it, please consider donating known-working hardware +of the kind described below. + +Alternatively, you may want to consider [[donating through +Bitcoin|contribute/how/donate]] and dropping us an email to earmark +your donation for hardware purchase. + +Else, there are [[many other ways|contribute]] you can contribute to +Tails :) + +MacBook Pro or MacBook Air (2010 or later) +------------------------------------------ + +* EFI 2.6 firmware or later: you can check this on the [Apple firmware + updates page](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237) +* preferably with embedded DVD reader +* preferably 13" + +Recent PC laptops +----------------- + +* must support booting Debian off UEFI: send us the exact brand and + model of the hardware you could donate, and we will happily check + this for you +* well supported by Debian Wheezy +* preferably 13" or less + +When and how many +----------------- + +We need this hardware by the end of November but the sooner, +the better. + +We could definitely make use of several such computers. One item of +each category is enough for initial development, but it would be much +better not to rely on a single person for maintaining support of this +kind of hardware. + +How to donate +============= + +Please send offers to <tails@boum.org>. + +Thanks in advance! |