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Qubes OS will ship pre-installed on Purism’s security-focused Librem 13 laptop

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154 points walterbell | 1 comments | 15 Dec 15 07:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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INTPenis ◴[15 Dec 15 09:24 UTC] No.10736741[source]▶
Since I'm completely surprised by this project and very attracted to it I thought it was best to google around for some perspective. Found this http://www.pcworld.com/article/2960524/laptop-computers/why-...

Among other things. My first question was, is the hardware open? Couldn't find an answer to that.

Edit: Apparently revision 2 of Purism will possibly have Coreboot.

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creshal ◴[15 Dec 15 09:52 UTC] No.10736827[source]▶
The CPU uses proprietary, binary microcode blobs.

The graphics chip needs proprietary, binary firmware blobs.

The ethernet chip needs proprietary, binary firmware blobs.

The BIOS is a proprietary, binary firmware blob.

"Respects your freedom" my ass. The only difference to a whitebox laptop is marketing. Dell's or Lenovo's linux offerings are just as "free".

(And chromebooks with Coreboot are, technically, more free than both.)

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1. nickpsecurity ◴[15 Dec 15 17:34 UTC] No.10739064[source]▶
Open a few side windows, add one to basement, drill a tunnel to basement, balsawood for backdoor, ladder to hole in roof, and... now with brand new locks on front door. Shit, security and freedom have never been better. Sign me up!