I’m confused. What part of their software is not FOSS? They use CoreBoot for Bios, PopOS is based on Ubuntu and Cosmic is open source too.
Do you mean that they still use Nvidia cards in some of their devices?
The CPUs require non-free software to boot and function. That’s very hard to get around but it would be interesting if at some point they built a device based on ARM with a chip set that is free.
On top of that they use Intel WiFi which needs non-free software to work. Ubuntu, pop os and Fedora all ship proprietary software in the kernel to make it work. Admittedly the number of free WiFi cards are limited so maybe it was about tradeoffs.
Thanks for sharing this, I was completely unaware that those drivers were proprietary.
Maybe I need to rethink my hardware choices then.
Back to the drawing board.
I use a System76 laptop and I wish they took a stronger stance on freedom.
Who and how do you mean?
I wish System76 was focused on foss more.
I’m confused. What part of their software is not FOSS? They use CoreBoot for Bios, PopOS is based on Ubuntu and Cosmic is open source too. Do you mean that they still use Nvidia cards in some of their devices?
The CPUs require non-free software to boot and function. That’s very hard to get around but it would be interesting if at some point they built a device based on ARM with a chip set that is free.
On top of that they use Intel WiFi which needs non-free software to work. Ubuntu, pop os and Fedora all ship proprietary software in the kernel to make it work. Admittedly the number of free WiFi cards are limited so maybe it was about tradeoffs.
Purism takes that extra effort no?
Yup, Purism disables Intel AMT.
Thanks for sharing this, I was completely unaware that those drivers were proprietary. Maybe I need to rethink my hardware choices then. Back to the drawing board.