Group: Hardware/History/Laptops Comparison
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* With Coreboot: Optional VGA BIOS ROM, needed only for SeaBIOS and Memtest86+ (GRUB as payload and Linux KMS works without it) | * With Coreboot: Optional VGA BIOS ROM, needed only for SeaBIOS and Memtest86+ (GRUB as payload and Linux KMS works without it) | ||
* CPU Microcode: most devices work without it | * CPU Microcode: most devices work without it | ||
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* Some default Wi-Fi Card are from Intel and require non-free firmware. If you buy the laptop second hand and have an intel card, replace it. Else glugglug already ships with the good cards. | * Some default Wi-Fi Card are from Intel and require non-free firmware. If you buy the laptop second hand and have an intel card, replace it. Else glugglug already ships with the good cards. | ||
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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] | * 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 | * CPU microcode: usually optional, like X60 | ||
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| 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] ([http://libreboot.org/docs/#flashrom_lenovobios installation instructions]) | | 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] ([http://libreboot.org/docs/#flashrom_lenovobios installation instructions]) | ||
| Easy to find second hand | | Easy to find second hand |
Revision as of 13:18, 31 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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Lemote 8101B | Last stock at Tekmote |
Coreboot laptops (can be built fully libre) that are supported by Libreboot
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 / X60s / X60 Tablet | light/compact Notebook |
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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 (installation instructions) | Easy to find second hand | ||
Apple MacBook 2,1 / MacBook 1,1 | Notebook |
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The default non-free EFI firmware can be replaced with Coreboot v4 (complicated procedure) or its distribution libreboot (installation instructions) | 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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