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Improve OVMF documentation: prioritize system packages over EOL builds

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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ OVMF is part of the [EDK II project](https://github.com/tianocore/edk2).
## Obtaining OVMF
### Option 1: Use Pre-built Binaries
### Option 1: Use System-Installed OVMF (Recommended)
Many distributions provide OVMF packages:
```bash
@@ -31,19 +31,20 @@ cp /usr/share/OVMF/OVMF_VARS.fd deps/ovmf/
### Option 2: Download Pre-built Binaries
Pre-built OVMF binaries are available from various sources. One option is Gerd Hoffmann's builds:
Pre-built OVMF binaries are available from various sources:
```bash
# Check https://www.kraxel.org/repos/jenkins/edk2/ for available builds
# Example with a specific build (check for newer versions):
wget https://www.kraxel.org/repos/jenkins/edk2/edk2.git-ovmf-x64-0-20230524.209.gf0064ac3af.EOL.no.nore.updates.noarch.rpm
# Visit https://www.kraxel.org/repos/jenkins/edk2/ for current builds
# Or use direct links from distributions' mirror sites
# Example (adjust URL to current available version):
wget https://www.kraxel.org/repos/jenkins/edk2/edk2.git-ovmf-x64-<VERSION>.rpm
rpm2cpio edk2.git-ovmf-*.rpm | cpio -idmv
cp usr/share/edk2/ovmf/OVMF_CODE.fd deps/ovmf/
cp usr/share/edk2/ovmf/OVMF_VARS.fd deps/ovmf/
```
**Note**: The specific build URL may change. Visit https://www.kraxel.org/repos/jenkins/edk2/ for current builds or use system packages (Option 1) instead.
**Note**: Pre-built binaries may become unavailable. System packages (Option 1) or building from source (Option 3) are more reliable long-term.
### Option 3: Build from Source