Group: Hardware/Computers/Laptops/Laptops with fatal flaws/Laptop requiring some work
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! Brand and Model | ! Brand and Model | ||
! Type | ! Type | ||
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− | ! | + | ! Proprietary Components that can be avoided |
! Compatible BIOS Replacements | ! Compatible BIOS Replacements | ||
! Compatible 100 % Free software distributions | ! Compatible 100 % Free software distributions | ||
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* Probably optional ATI microcode for the GPU '''(no acceleration without it)'''. Probably mandatory for newer kernel versions. | * Probably optional ATI microcode for the GPU '''(no acceleration without it)'''. Probably mandatory for newer kernel versions. | ||
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| None, gNewSense needs just a custom kernel | | None, gNewSense needs just a custom kernel | ||
| Out of stock | | Out of stock | ||
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* With Coreboot: <span style="background:#f99">ATI VGA BIOS/Option ROM required to have graphics</span> (can be used in headless mode, without graphics. Serial console and SSH). | * With Coreboot: <span style="background:#f99">ATI VGA BIOS/Option ROM required to have graphics</span> (can be used in headless mode, without graphics. Serial console and SSH). | ||
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* CPU microcode: usually optional, like X60 | * 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 Wi-Fi card is from Intel and requires non-free firmware, replace that card. | ||
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| Easy to find second hand | | Easy to find second hand | ||
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− | ! | + | ! OLPC XO-1 |
| Small notebook | | Small notebook | ||
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− | * | + | * <span style="background:#f99">VSA (LGPL) cannot be built with free software:</span> |
− | * | + | ** A free software compiler needs to be find or written. |
− | * | + | ** Or the code needs to be converted to compile with a free compiler. |
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− | * | + | * Internal Wi-Fi card requires non-free firmware. |
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− | * | + | * Free BIOS replacement (which one?). |
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Revision as of 03:03, 25 April 2015
Someone needs to write a free replacement for some parts
Brand and Model | Type | Proprietary Components that needs some work to be replaced | Proprietary Components that can be avoided | Compatible BIOS Replacements | Compatible 100 % Free software distributions | Availability |
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Lemote Loongson 3A notebook | Notebook |
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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 |
OLPC XO-1 | Small notebook |
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