Group: Hardware/Computers/Laptops/Laptops with fatal flaws/Common Laptops
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
| − | Many laptops still have non-free software<ref name="bootstrap-firmware">This software can have many names (BIOS, EFI, UEFI etc | + | Many laptops still have non-free software<ref name="bootstrap-firmware">This software can have many names (BIOS, EFI, UEFI, etc.).</ref> that initialize the hardware before loading the operating system. |
| − | + | These laptops are discussed here. | |
== Laptops == | == Laptops == | ||
| − | Some of | + | Some of these laptops are able to run 100% free GNU/Linux distribution out of the box. |
| − | The software<ref name="bootstrap-firmware"></ref> that does the very first hardware | + | The software<ref name="bootstrap-firmware"></ref> that does the very first hardware initialization isn't part of the GNU/Linux distributions. Instead it's bundled inside the laptop itself.<ref name="flash-chip"> |
| − | It resides inside a flash chip on the mainboard. Some laptops can or do use some free software to do the very first | + | It resides inside a flash chip on the mainboard. Some laptops can or do use some free software to do the very first initialization.</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 00:36, 12 April 2024
Introduction
Many laptops still have non-free software[1] that initialize the hardware before loading the operating system.
These laptops are discussed here.
Laptops
Some of these laptops are able to run 100% free GNU/Linux distribution out of the box.
The software[1] that does the very first hardware initialization isn't part of the GNU/Linux distributions. Instead it's bundled inside the laptop itself.[2]
