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Re:Preparing for Pre-Orders! (Framework modular laptop) by fsflover on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @03:49PM (#27054785)
> and it's 100% yours (you can do what ever you want to it)

Does it run 100% free software? Will it be certified with "Respects Your Freedom" certification by the FSF?

Re:Preparing for Pre-Orders! (Framework modular laptop) by ekianjo on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @05:03PM (#27055804)
Funny they say it's 100% yours and the only OS they provide is... Windows! It would be better to at least provide a Linux default image as well.
Re:Preparing for Pre-Orders! (Framework modular laptop) by nrp on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @05:48PM (#27056252)
The Framework Laptop DIY Edition comes with no OS installed, so you can bring your own. We're working with a couple of popular distributions on compatibility checks and updates. The pre-built Framework Laptops do come with Windows 10, though you can install anything you'd like too.
Re:Preparing for Pre-Orders! (Framework modular laptop) by andreareina on Thursday May 06, 2021 @01:41AM (#27059549)
Is this going to happen before the preorders open? I love the concept and if it had anything approaching System76's first-class support of linux that would make a strong offering that much better. I don't mean going so far as to bankroll a whole new distro, "just" things actually working right.

While you're here, are there any new answers to your conversation with Luis Rossmann[1] WRT availability of schematics?

I love what you guys are trying to do and hope you succeed in a big way!

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMZp8ErTTuk

Re:Preparing for Pre-Orders! (Framework modular laptop) by wmf on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @03:59PM (#27054907)
AFAIK it's impossible for any recent x86 system to meet RYF.
Re:Preparing for Pre-Orders! (Framework modular laptop) by fsflover on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @04:09PM (#27055021)
So it's not "100% mine".

At least it's possible to run an FSF-certified OS [0], and disable and neutralize the Intel ME [1].

[0] https://puri.sm/posts/why-fsf-endorsing-pureos-matters/

[1] https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/news/purism-disables-intel-m...

Will it be possible on Framework?