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.

  • @AnUnusualRelic
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    2011 months ago

    The disks still have proprietary firmware, as do several other components though.

    • @[email protected]
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      311 months ago

      But it’s a closed device with the firmware not being for user to replace.

      While BIOS can be updated without opening the computer. Or many WiFi cards require you to load a firmware on them upon boot.

      So firmware in the disk is more of a right-to-repair problem rather than free/nonfree software