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submitted 1 year ago by p_q@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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.

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[-] lemann@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago

Check out Pine64, however they only develop Arm and RISC-V devices, not x86.

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