Group: Hardware/History/Laptops Comparison
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Both are probably needed, and coreboot changes will land soon in Libreboot, at the time of writing(august 2014) | Both are probably needed, and coreboot changes will land soon in Libreboot, at the time of writing(august 2014) | ||
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− | * CPU Microcode: most devices work without it<ref>Some of the impact of not updating the microcode can be found in intel's CPU erratas, like the [http://download.intel.com/design/mobile/SPECUPDT/30922214.pdf Core solo/duo erratas] | + | * CPU Microcode: most devices work without it<ref>Some of the impact of not updating the microcode can be found in intel's CPU erratas, like the [http://download.intel.com/design/mobile/SPECUPDT/30922214.pdf Core solo/duo erratas]. |
+ | A good way to avoid the issues described there is to have a cpu that has the bus you care about fixed in hardware: The more recent batches you get, the more erratas are fixed<ref> | ||
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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. |
Revision as of 13:43, 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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Out of stock |
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 |
A good way to avoid the issues described there is to have a cpu that has the bus you care about fixed in hardware: The more recent batches you get, the more erratas are fixed<ref> |
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Lenovo T60 (with Intel GPU) | Notebook | 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) |
Rereferences
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↑ It can be replaced by:
- Coreboot code, with text mode graphics support
- SeaBIOS's option rom that gives VGA compatibility
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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