Hi Gottfried, On Wed, Jan 08 2025, gfp wrote:
> I want to know briefly (for security reasons) what proprietary > packages/programmes are on my laptop installed or run. I am not sure there is a single way. I wouldn't install them in the beginning. > I unset IME (Intel Management Engine) I would disable IME completely. The options are very tricky. I believe the standard settings enable remote re-activation after it was turned off. > What is the difference of Grub, EFI, Shepherd, gnu-boot? EFI is proprietary (but grubx64.efi is not). Everything else is free software. > In the manual I read Guix starts immediately with Linux libre kernel. That's after the boot process. EFI and Grub come first. > Could somebody briefly describe where are proprietary packages hidden > in those running/initialising services? Booring often requires proprietary firmware blobs. They are usually stored in ROM chips on your equipment. Microcode updates are also proprietary. Good luck! Kind regards Felix
