Das U-Boot

multi-platform free software boot loader
CreativeWork free_and_open_source_software Q1170607
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Das U-Boot

Summary

Das U-Boot is a free and open-source software[1]. It draws 119 Wikipedia views per month (free_and_open_source_software category, ranking #22 of 170).[2]

Key Facts

  • Das U-Boot's instance of is recorded as free and open-source software[3].
  • Das U-Boot's instance of is recorded as bootloader[4].
  • Das U-Boot's founder is recorded as Wolfgang Denk[5].
  • Das U-Boot's developer is recorded as Simon Glass[6].
  • Das U-Boot's developer is recorded as Tom Rini[7].
  • Das U-Boot's copyright license is recorded as GNU General Public License, version 2.0[8].
  • Das U-Boot's programmed in is recorded as Q15777[9].
  • Das U-Boot's programmed in is recorded as assembly language[10].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2016.01[11].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2017.03[12].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2017.05[13].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2017.09[14].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2017.11[15].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2017.07[16].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2018.01[17].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2018.03[18].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2018.05[19].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2018.07[20].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2018.09[21].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2018.11-rc1[22].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2018.11-rc2[23].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2019.07[24].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2021.01[25].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2021.04[26].
  • Das U-Boot's software version identifier is recorded as 2021.07[27].

Why It Matters

Das U-Boot draws 119 Wikipedia views per month (free_and_open_source_software category, ranking #22 of 170).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Das U-Boot. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/das-u-boot
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_das-u-boot_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Das U-Boot}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/das-u-boot}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-02}}
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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 8d ago · Spiral6800 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Alpine linux package → u-boot
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9045]]: u-boot, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/324907780|u-boot (#324907780)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8507|Alpine Linux package]] #mi"
  2. 10w ago · Spiral6800 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Osdev article id → 4459
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14367]]: 4459, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/299326862|U-Boot (#299326862)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8178|OSDev articles]] #mix'n'mat"
  3. 12w ago · ~2026-38156-93 · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Developer → —
    Copyright license → GNU General Public License, version 2.0
    Developer → Simon Glass, Tom Rini
    Founded by → —
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P348]]: 2026.04"
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