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Chromebook C201 is very recent (currently sold new), supercheap (<$200), and can run not only Libreboot, but completely blob-free. Not even CPU microcode is nee

by nextos 10y ago

Chromebook C201 is very recent (currently sold new), supercheap (<$200), and can run not only Libreboot, but completely blob-free. Not even CPU microcode is needed.

cbhl 10y ago
Do you need a binary blob to run the RockChip GPU though?
- TD-Linux 10y ago
  You get full 2D from the Linux kernel, but yeah the 3D GPU is Mali, so no luck if you need OpenGL (in hardware).
- pgeorgi 10y ago
  Unlike the ME/PSP situation (signed binaries for a coprocessor that decide whether to turn on your CPU) this can be fixed with enough effort and grit.
mamon 10y ago
Is it possible to put bigger hard drive in it? 16GB is very limiting.
- awqrre 10y ago
  apparently, it has an eMMC soldered to the motherboard instead of a HDD/SSD...