Group: Hardware/History/Laptops Comparison
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− | * With coreboot: Optional VGA BIOS | + | * With coreboot: Optional VGA BIOS ROM, needed only for SeaBIOS and Memtest86+ (GRUB as payload and Linux's KMS work without it) |
− | * CPU Microcode | + | * CPU Microcode: most devices work without it |
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− | * The default Wifi Card is from | + | * The default Wifi Card is from Intel and require non-free firmware, replace that card. |
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− | * The default non-free BIOS can be replaced with Coreboot v4 ( | + | * 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 | + | * Trisquel 5.5 and newer |
* Parabola | * Parabola | ||
+ | | Easy to find second hand | ||
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+ | ! Lenovo T60 (with Intel GPU) | ||
+ | | Notebook | ||
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+ | * With coreboot: with some screens VGA BIOS needed to initialize graphics before KMS, others like X60 [http://review.coreboot.org/#/c/5345/ with patch] | ||
+ | * CPU microcode: usually optional, like X60 | ||
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+ | * 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]) | ||
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− | * Easy to find | + | * Trisquel 5.5 and newer |
− | + | * Parabola | |
+ | | Easy to find second hand | ||
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* Probably optional ATI microcode for the GPU '''(no acceleration without it)'''. | * Probably optional ATI microcode for the GPU '''(no acceleration without it)'''. | ||
− | | | + | | Pmon |
− | + | | None, gNewSense needs just a custom kernel | |
− | | | + | | Out of stock |
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− | ! Lenovo T60 ( | + | ! Lenovo T60 (with ATI GPU) |
| Notebook | | Notebook | ||
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* With Coreboot: <span style="background:#f99">ATI VGA BIOS/Option ROM required to have graphics</span> | * With Coreboot: <span style="background:#f99">ATI VGA BIOS/Option ROM required to have graphics</span> | ||
− | * CPU microcode | + | * CPU microcode: usually optional, like X60 |
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− | * The default Wi-Fi | + | * The default Wi-Fi card is from Intel and requires non-free firmware, replace that card. |
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− | * The default non-free BIOS can be replaced with Coreboot v4 ( | + | * The default non-free BIOS can be replaced with Coreboot v4 ([http://www.coreboot.org/Board:lenovo/x60/Installation complicated procedure]) |
− | * | + | * Probably optional ATI microcode for the GPU '''(no acceleration without it)'''. |
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− | * Trisquel 5.5 and | + | * Trisquel 5.5 and newer |
* Parabola | * Parabola | ||
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! Lenovo X201 | ! Lenovo X201 | ||
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* ME.bin: runs on another CPU, the Management Engine, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Technology very hard to replace and dangerous] | * ME.bin: runs on another CPU, the Management Engine, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Technology very hard to replace and dangerous] | ||
− | * | + | * VGA ROM: like for X60 |
* CPU microcode? | * CPU microcode? | ||
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* Trisquel 5.5 and 6.0 ? | * Trisquel 5.5 and 6.0 ? | ||
* Parabola ? | * Parabola ? | ||
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Revision as of 11:53, 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) |
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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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