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johnklos on Sept 9, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ministry of Freedom – GNU+Linux laptops with Libre...

This is interesting, but I'd love more details. How is proprietary firmware stripped from the SSDs, for instance? How's the firmware vetted for wifi interfaces?

We really need more options for free and open hardware.

fsflover on Sept 9, 2021 [–]

The SSD firmware is not stripped, but it also does not have any access to the Internet or RAM. AFAIK they use WiFi adapters that use free firmware and drivers.

e12e on Sept 9, 2021 | [–]

> The SSD... does not have any access to the Internet or RAM.

Not DMA or equivalent bus access?

fsflover on Sept 10, 2021 | | [–]

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