Thank you folks!
How about a desktop?
What manufacturer's model of an all in one desktop!?...
instead of an apple imac.
For complete novices getting their first computer, what manufacturer's
model desktop is available/reputable?... out of the box ready to go all
setup with free software that fully respects freedom.
Roberto Beltran <robertobelt...@protonmail.com> writes:
> First place to look would be the fsf certified stuff:
>
> https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom
>
> If you search "libreboot" on ebay you will also see some people selling
freed thinkpads and installation services. You might decide to take a chance on
something like that.
>
> If your needs aren't met with those options, the next best thing would be
one of these sellers:
>
> https://www.gnu.org/links/non-ryf.html
>
> That way you at least have a 100% free OS. However, you will have some
critical freedom (and therefore also security and privacy) issues closer to the
hardware.
>
> Cheers,
> Roberto
bill-auger <bill-auger@peers.community> writes:
> most desktop computers will work just fine - the usual problems
> are the wifi and graphics devices - wifi is relatively
> inexpensive and easy to replace - the graphics device is a
> bigger concern; but the generally will work out of the box,
> albeit without 3D acceleration - the only new desktops ive seen
> lately that look to be troublesome are the "ryzoms"
>
> but, the topic specifically includes: "all setup with free
> software"; and that is a very different question - the answer to
> that question is not much related to any manufacturer; but more
> about the vendor who curates them the libre OS on them - for the
> answer to that question, simply shop at the one of these
> libre-friendly internet shops nearest you:
>
> https://shop.libiquity.com/
> https://shop.phreedom2600.net/
> https://minifree.org/
> https://tehnoetic.com/
> https://www.thinkpenguin.com/
> https://store.vikings.net/
Milan Kupcevic <mi...@debian.org> writes:
> Take a look at this Dell factory shipped laptop with Ubuntu 18.4
> pre-installed.
>
>
https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/cty/pdp/spd/precision-15-5530-laptop/xctop5530hwus?configurationid=5662841d-e9fa-4165-9697-58dbdc225f1c
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Milan
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