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Did you choose for Linux for freedom or ... (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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for gratis or other reasons ?

Have you been a distro hopper ?
What is your favorite Linux distro ?

EDIT : Thanks for all the comments so far. Heartwarming really!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Yes, I did it for freedom. Here's my battlestation:

Libreboot Gaming Desktop

Dell OptiPlex 9020 MT Motherboard
i7 4790K
32GB DDR3 1600Mhz RAM
9TB (1TB M.2 NVME, 2x4TB Hard drives) RAID 0 with LUKS and LVM (/boot stored on SD card)
NVIDIA 2080 SUPER 8GB VRAM (Switching to AMD soon)
NZXT S340 Elite Case
EVGA 700W BR
Kicksecure GNU/Linux

Libreboot Server

Dell Precision T1650
Xeon E3 1275 V2
32GB DDR3L 1600Mhz RAM (ECC)
8TB (2x4TB Hard drives) RAID 1 with LUKS and LVM (/boot stored on SD card)
AMD RX580 8GB VRAM
Proxmox VE / Learning to use YunoHost inside VM

Libreboot Laptop

Lenovo Thinkpad T440P
i7 4810MQ (Recommend i7 4700MQ for better battery life)
16GB DDR3 1600Mhz RAM
1TB SSD (/boot encrypted with Argon2)
100% Free BIOS (LibreMRC), Intel Management Engine is still present but neutered
Intel AC 7260 (Can run without blobs when running Linux-libre kernel)
AR9271 USB for WiFi (100% FOSS)
Kicksecure GNU/Linux with Linux-libre kernel (Removed all non-free firmware)

Libreboot Laptop 2

Dell E6400 XFR
P8700 / GM45
8GB DDR2 RAM
Removed WiFi Card
Removed Mic/Camera
100% Free BIOS
Intel Management Engine completely removed
Kicksecure GNU/Linux with Linux-libre kernel (Removed all non-free-firmware)

GrapheneOS Phone (100% FOSS in the OS layer)

Cheogram / JMP.chat for Calling / Texting
Mint Mobile for Service (Cash)
Ported number into JMP.chat
F-Droid

LibreCMC Routers (100% Free Firmware/Software)

ThinkPenguin R1400 Ethernet (1Gbps)
ThinkPenguin R1300 WiFi Router (100Mbs)
Running under MullvadVPN (Paid in XMR)

OpenWRT Network Switch

D-Link DGS-1210-28MP
VLAN Support

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Impressive!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Have you been able to just drop Libreboot on whatever or do you specifically buy hardware that you know supports it? I wish to use Libreboot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yes, I install Libreboot myself with a RaspberryPi and Pomona 5250 testing clip. Anything that's already supported by Coreboot, can be supported to Libreboot. They have a list of hardware that they currently support listed here:

https://libreboot.org/docs/hardware/#supported-hardware

I actually sold Libreboot laptops previously on eBay, I used to sell the T440p a lot. Now, I'm about to setup my own website so I can start selling them for even cheaper. I also helped add Libreboot support for the Dell Optiplex 9020/7020 (Real thanks goto Mate Kukri, as I used his Optiplex port from Coreboot).