Group: Hardware/Computers/Laptops/Laptops with fatal flaws/Chromebooks
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! Brand and Model | ! Brand and Model | ||
! Type | ! Type | ||
− | ! | + | ! Proprietary Components that are really hard to replace |
− | ! | + | ! Proprietary Components that could be replaced with some work |
+ | ! Proprietary Components that can be avoided | ||
! Compatible BIOS Replacements | ! Compatible BIOS Replacements | ||
! Compatible 100 % Free software distributions | ! Compatible 100 % Free software distributions | ||
! Availability | ! Availability | ||
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− | + | ! Chromebook Pixel | |
− | ! | + | | Thin notebook |
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− | * ME.bin: runs | + | * ME.bin: runs inside the Management engine. Very dangerous for security/privacy. signed. The laptop probably won't execute any code on the x86 CPU without it(Intel IVYBRIDGE chipset). |
* CPU microcode? | * CPU microcode? | ||
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* MRC.bin: RAM controller initialization, runs on the main CPU. | * MRC.bin: RAM controller initialization, runs on the main CPU. | ||
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* Coreboot with uboot as payload by default. | * Coreboot with uboot as payload by default. | ||
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* Required BL1: proprietary and signed. | * Required BL1: proprietary and signed. | ||
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− | * Wi-Fi needs non-free firmware | + | | |
+ | * Wi-Fi needs non-free firmware<ref>.Issues [https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=315225] [https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=270166] show it uses the mwifiex_sdio driver, same chip provides Bluetooth probably also requiring non-free firmware.</ref><br/>Could be avoided by using an USB wifi card [https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom that is RYF certified]. | ||
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* Coreboot? | * Coreboot? | ||
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* Add other Coreboot Chromebooks | * Add other Coreboot Chromebooks | ||
* Add gdium--> | * Add gdium--> | ||
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+ | == References == | ||
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+ | [[Category:Laptops]] |
Latest revision as of 22:14, 14 March 2023
Comparison
Brand and Model | Type | Proprietary Components that are really hard to replace | Proprietary Components that could be replaced with some work | Proprietary Components that can be avoided | Compatible BIOS Replacements | Compatible 100 % Free software distributions | Availability |
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Chromebook Pixel | Thin notebook |
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Samsung Series 3 Chromebook | Thin notebook |
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