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Are you seriously equating the Novena with Librem? The former is a fully open hardware/software platform built from the ground up with openness and hackability
by morganvachon 10y ago
Are you seriously equating the Novena with Librem? The former is a fully open hardware/software platform built from the ground up with openness and hackability in mind; some assembly required, configure it the way you want to. The latter is a rebranded x86 laptop with Intel's Management Engine firmly embedded and operational; it's a $600 midrange at best laptop being resold with Linux preinstalled for three times the price because it's "open".
- akerro 10y agoIs there anything else?
- morganvachon 10y agoSure. The Novena is not for everyone; it's a hacker's dream laptop but not necessarily a power user's. Still, I strongly suggest not wasting money on a Librem and instead spend a little time researching a good Linux compatible laptop. The last I heard, Dell still ships Ubuntu on some of their XPS models, and there are a few companies whose business model is based on officially supporting Linux on their own branded machines. System76[1] and ZaReason[2] immediately come to mind, but if you're seeking a fully open machine with no closed source drivers, look to Libiquity[3] for an older but FSF certified ThinkPad. Yes, it's a rebranded Lenovo so it may be a sour choice given the subject of this article, but it's a solid buy if you don't need today's CPU power. Ditto Minifree[4]. [1] https://system76.com/ https://system76.com/ [2] http://zareason.com/shop/home.php http://zareason.com/shop/home.php [3] https://shop.libiquity.com/product/taurinus-x200 https://shop.libiquity.com/product/taurinus-x200 [4] https://minifree.org/ https://minifree.org/