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submitted 1 year ago by p_q@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

You can run a free OS pretty effortless, but when wanting 100% free software, you have to dig deeper and replace the proprietary BIOS firmware.

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[-] alt@lemmy.ml 67 points 1 year ago

Besides the already mentioned Star Labs and System76, there's also Insurgo, Nitropad and NovaCustom.

As for an exhaustive list on the matter, unfortunately, I don't think something like that is out there. Though both Canoeboot (formerly known as Libreboot) and Dasharo do have their own respective lists.

[-] gears@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago

Canoeboot is more of a sister to libreboot than a replacement

https://libreboot.org/news/canoeboot.html

[-] alt@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the correction!

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