[coreboot] Best supported modern laptop?

Timothy Pearson tpearson at raptorengineering.com
Mon Jan 30 19:18:58 CET 2017


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On 01/30/2017 10:53 AM, Philipp Stanner wrote:
> I'm going to buy a new laptop soon (has to have a touchscreen) and am
> considering buying one which supports coreboot.
> 
> Which model would that be?
> 
> From what the wiki tells me The X220 is supported best, thanks to
> Vladimir, but also the X201 is listed in the green area.
> 
> The wiki lists some noticeable issues for the X201, though. Still it's
> green. Are those issues (especially "The X201 immedeatly powers off
> after resuming from suspend resulting a completely lost session
> sometimes (Race condition)" still unsolved?
> 
> thx
> 
> 

The answer to this question also hinges on whether you would like a
blob-free / owner controlled machine or are OK with most of the "heavy
lifting" coming from non-libre vendor provided firmware binaries.

I ask because if you're wanting to use coreboot purely for libre
reasons, then you're going to be stuck with much older technology.

Thanks!

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Timothy Pearson
Raptor Engineering
+1 (415) 727-8645 (direct line)
+1 (512) 690-0200 (switchboard)
https://www.raptorengineering.com
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