Group: Hardware/Computers/Laptops/Laptop to evaluate

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(Partial evaluation)
(Partial evaluation)
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! Brand and Model
 
! Brand and Model
 
! Type
 
! Type
! Hardware Requiring proprietary software
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! Possible issues
 
! Compatible free BIOS Replacements
 
! Compatible free BIOS Replacements
 
! Compatible 100% Free software distributions
 
! Compatible 100% Free software distributions
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| Thin notebook
 
| Thin notebook
 
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* most probably the (sdio?) wifi card
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* Soldered Storage, RAM, wifi card.
* other?
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* Wifi card requires a non-free firmware.
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* No general purpose 100% free distro ported to ARM yet.
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* other issues ?
 
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* coreboot
 
* coreboot

Revision as of 13:35, 23 November 2014

List of laptops to evaluate

  • The new acer ARM chromebook (Tegra K1, probably unsigned, problematic wifi, no 100% free distro for it(ARM))

Partial evaluation

Brand and Model Type Possible issues Compatible free BIOS Replacements Compatible 100% Free software distributions Availability
Chromebook 13 (CB5) Thin notebook
  • Soldered Storage, RAM, wifi card.
  • Wifi card requires a non-free firmware.
  • No general purpose 100% free distro ported to ARM yet.
  • other issues ?
  • coreboot
  • None yet (ARM)
  • Shipping (Where?)