Matthew Garrett
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Matthew Garrett is a prominent free software developer and security expert known for his influential work on Linux, firmware, and secure boot technologies.
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| instanceOf |
blogger
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computer security expert → free software activist → software developer → |
| advocates |
free software principles
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improved firmware security practices → open hardware support → |
| awardGivenBy |
Free Software Foundation
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| awardReceivedInYear |
2013
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| contributedTo |
Linux kernel
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Ubuntu → open source firmware tooling → |
| education |
University of Cambridge alumnus
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| field |
Linux kernel
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computer security → firmware → operating systems → secure boot → |
| focusesOn |
interaction between firmware and operating systems
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practical security trade-offs → user control over computing devices → |
| hasEmployer |
Canonical
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CoreOS → Google → Nebula → Red Hat → |
| hasOnlinePresence |
GitHub
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Twitter → |
| hasSpokenAt |
Linux conferences
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free software community events → security conferences → |
| knownFor |
free software advocacy
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technical security writing → work on Linux power management → work on Secure Boot support in Linux → work on UEFI firmware → |
| nationality |
British
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| notableAward |
Free Software Award for the Advancement of Free Software
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| workedOn |
Linux kernel power management code
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Linux laptop hardware support → UEFI Secure Boot implementation for Linux → cloud infrastructure security → firmware security features → |
| writesAbout |
Linux security
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Secure Boot policy → firmware security → free software licensing and policy → |
| writesFor |
personal technical blog
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Award for the Advancement of Free Software
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