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 See [`docs/LINUX.md`](docs/LINUX.md) before Linux hardware use.
 
+## Exact-release Linux hardware validation
+
+The exact FriiDump 0.5.3.16-pf1 Linux executable was validated on two
+GameCube paths after release publication:
+
+- an `HL-DT-ST CDRW/DVD GCC4244 B101` completed profile selection, all 20 seed
+  blocks, a controlled partial read, cancellation, native reporting, profile
+  reporting, and STOP UNIT;
+- a physical GDR-8163B cross-flashed with modified GDR-8050L `0012` firmware
+  completed the modified `0xE7` path, all 20 seed blocks, a controlled partial
+  read, cancellation, native reporting, profile reporting, and FriiDump's
+  internal STOP UNIT.
+
+The validated cross-flashed unit had to start with a readable Video DVD before
+it identified as `HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8050L 0012`. The drive stayed powered and
+connected while the disc was changed to Sonic Mega Collection (US). Linux host
+media probing was temporarily quarantined for that run because earlier
+background reads had blocked the USB/SCSI path.
+
+See
+[`docs/reports/FRIIDUMP_LINUX_EXACT_RELEASE_HARDWARE_VALIDATION_0.5.3.16-pf1.md`](docs/reports/FRIIDUMP_LINUX_EXACT_RELEASE_HARDWARE_VALIDATION_0.5.3.16-pf1.md)
+for the exact evidence identities and validation limits.
+
 ## Candidate11 Linux Xbox parity baseline
 Candidate11 begins the Linux parity campaign without replacing the validated
 Windows/MSVC GDR-8050L path. The Windows copied-reference implementation remains