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* The default Wi-Fi card is from Intel and requires non-free firmware, replace that card. | * The default Wi-Fi card is from Intel and requires non-free firmware, replace that card. | ||
| The default non-free BIOS can be replaced with Coreboot v4 ([http://www.coreboot.org/Board:lenovo/x60/Installation complicated procedure]) or its distribution [http://libreboot.org/ libreboot] | | The default non-free BIOS can be replaced with Coreboot v4 ([http://www.coreboot.org/Board:lenovo/x60/Installation complicated procedure]) or its distribution [http://libreboot.org/ libreboot] | ||
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+ | * Trisquel 5.5 and newer | ||
+ | * Parabola | ||
+ | | Easy to find second hand | ||
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+ | ! Apple MacBook2,1 (with Intel GPU) | ||
+ | | Notebook | ||
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+ | * With coreboot: Optional VGA BIOS ROM, needed only for SeaBIOS and Memtest86+ (GRUB as payload and Linux's KMS work without it) | ||
+ | * CPU Microcode: most devices work without it | ||
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+ | * The default Wi-Fi card is an Atheros chipset which works fully with libre kernel. | ||
+ | | The default non-free EFI firmware can be replaced with Coreboot v4 ([http://www.coreboot.org/Board:apple/macbook21 complicated procedure]) or its distribution [http://libreboot.org/ libreboot] | ||
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* Trisquel 5.5 and newer | * Trisquel 5.5 and newer |
Revision as of 12:37, 20 August 2014
Contents
Introduction
Good for freedom
Brand and Model | Type | Required and Optional Proprietary "BIOS Replacement" Components | Required and Optional Proprietary Components for Peripherals | Compatible BIOS Replacements | Compatible 100% Free software distributions | Availability |
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Lemote 8089D | Netbook | None | None |
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Out of stock |
Lemote 8101B | Netbook | None | None |
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Last stock at Tekmote |
Some people are writing free replacements for the remaining parts
Brand and Model | Type | Required and Optional Proprietary "BIOS Replacement" Components | Required and Optional Proprietary Components for Peripherals | Compatible BIOS Replacements | Compatible 100% Free software distributions | Availability |
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Lenovo X60 | light/compact Notebook |
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Easy to find second hand |
Lenovo T60 (with Intel GPU) | Notebook |
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The default non-free BIOS can be replaced with Coreboot v4 (complicated procedure) or its distribution libreboot |
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Easy to find second hand |
Apple MacBook2,1 (with Intel GPU) | Notebook |
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The default non-free EFI firmware can be replaced with Coreboot v4 (complicated procedure) or its distribution libreboot |
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Easy to find second hand |
Someone needs to write a free replacement for some parts
Brand and Model | Type | Required and Optional Proprietary "BIOS Replacement" Components | Required and Optional Proprietary Components for Peripherals | Compatible BIOS Replacements | Compatible 100% Free software distributions | Availability |
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Lemote Loongson 3A notebook | Notebook |
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Pmon | None, gNewSense needs just a custom kernel | Out of stock |
Lenovo T60 (with ATI GPU) | Notebook |
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Easy to find second hand |
Lenovo X201 | Small notebook |
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Second hand |
Bad for freedom
Unsorted
Brand and Model | Type | Required and Optional Proprietary "BIOS Replacement" Components | Required and Optional Proprietary Components for Peripherals | Compatible BIOS Replacements | Compatible 100% Free software distributions | Availability |
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OLPC XO-1 | Small notebook |
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Chromebook Pixel | Thin notebook |
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Samsung Series 3 Chromebook | Thin notebook |
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