Classes

Our devices are divided into three classes, depending on the degree of presence of proprietary software.

• If you don't want any proprietary blobs, choose Class A.
• If you are OK with a few here and there, choose Class B.
• Certain unique devices (such as Android smartphones) are deeply intertwined with proprietary software, but are still useful for portable Linux, and are labeled Class C.

Class A: FLOSS

This class of devices is completely free/libre open source: from the low-level BIOS to the operating system. No proprietary blobs are used in any shape or form. Many of these devices are FSF-approved.

• Libreboot Laptops - Free/Libre Open Source laptops, approved by the FSF. All of them are wrapped in beautiful Carbon Vinyl.
  • ThinkPad X200 AFFS - Not only do we sell X200 systems, but they will use beautiful AFFS screens. However, this may be difficult for us to do due to the expense of AFFS screens.
    • ThinkPad X200T LED AFFS - Since X200T systems come with an AFFS screen by default, they are a cheaper bet. However, the wires have to be soldered straight on the BIOS chip to flash it (using CAT5e cables), since it is too small for a flashchip. This makes it a perfect match for us.
  • Flexview ThinkPad T60 - Our flagship device. It is always equipped with a spacious 4:3 1400x1050 IPS Flexviw display, and 64-bit Core 2 Duo CPUs. This makes it the Ultimate Libreboot Laptop: A desirable collectible for ThinkPad fans as well.
  • ThinkPad X60/X60s/X60T - The run of the mill, inexpensive gateway device to the Libreboot family.
• Libre Raspberry Pi - Since Broadcom has made the GPU open source, we can now replace the GPU proprietary blob with a free version.

Class B: OSS (Some proprietary blobs)

This class of devices is primarily based on free and open source software, but may utilize some proprietary drivers out of necessity.

• Coreboot Laptops - An open-source BIOS for many different types of laptops. It uses some proprietary drivers for a greater range of support than Libreboot.
  • ThinkPad T430/T420
  • Chromebooks - These laptops come with Coreboot, and can be set up with SeaBIOS to run Linux or Windows.
  • ATI ThinkPad T60 - ThinkPad T60 systems with ATI GPU will need the proprietary graphics drivers extracted out of the BIOS.
  • XGA and Widescreen ThinkPad T60 - For some reason, Libreboot cannot support certain types of ThinkPad T60 screens.

Class C: Partial OSS

This class of devices brings open source software to a primarily proprietary system. The Bootloader and many drivers (especially the GPU) could still remain proprietary. Most Android devices, embedded devices, and dev boards fall under this class.

• MultiROM
• Motorola Photon 4G LTE/Droid 4 - I have this Android device, and I'd like to run native Linux on it.
• Motorola Droid - Attempting to create a dirt-cheap TI OMAP compatible OpenPandora/N900 alternative. Try to port Maemo, Hildon, or LXQt. Or port the OpenPandora PND system to it.