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Will all software shipped with the hardware when ordered with GNU/Linux be Free or will there be non-Free software such as the BIOS/UEFI? EDIT: I just realized
by Kerrick 4y ago
Will all software shipped with the hardware when ordered with GNU/Linux be Free or will there be non-Free software such as the BIOS/UEFI?
EDIT: I just realized that you cannot order this laptop with GNU/Linux pre installed. I was mistaken.
- nrp 4y agoWe've seen distro preference be too broad to make pre-loading efficient. Instead, we ship DIY Edition with no OS and publish guides for how to install and optimize the most popular distros. Our embedded controller firmware is open (see https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/EmbeddedController https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/EmbeddedController), and we're working with some community members on attempting a coreboot port.
- trelane 4y ago> distro preference be too broad to make pre-loading efficient Others seem to manage by just having one or two pre-install options. Maybe you could do that too? > Our embedded controller firmware is open That's good, but do you also ensure that it _works_? There's way too much works-on-windows-and-halfway-on-Linux firmware out there. At least it _can_ be fixed, but being open doesn't mean that it necessarily _will_. What support do you provide for Linux users?
- Kerrick 4y agoOh wow, that is actually really exciting!
- aaaaaaaaata 4y ago> we're working with some community members on attempting a coreboot port. Commendable. Very cool.