i would love iceland or any government come forth on that issue – developing and standardizing free hardware (from phones to laptops to 3d printed houses?) for it’s free citizens – without closed-source-binary-blobs and drivers.
https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw
http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap_Machines
Further hardware resources:
To purchase new hardware that is supported without the need for proprietary drivers or firmware, check the following resources:
- H-Node is a directory of hardware that is supported by the Free Software Foundation’s recommended list of GNU/Linux distributions. Many common distributions are not on this list, although the hardware should still be supported.
- “The h-node project aims at the construction of a hardware database in order to identify what devices work with a fully free operating system. The h-node.org website is structured like a wiki in which all the users can modify or insert new contents. The h-node project is developed in collaboration and as an activity of the FSF.”
- https://h-node.org/download/index/en
- check on your stuff: https://h-node.org/wiki/page/en/Discover-your-hardware
- https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Hardware/Freest
- http://www.gnewsense.org/Main/LaptopGuide
- https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Italia/Progetti/hardware_libero
- The FSF has an endorsement program for devices that use 100% free software. Such a device Respects Your Freedom. Check here first to find hardware that is good to buy. You can learn about the certification requirements for the Respects Your Freedom program here.
- If you’re looking for a single-board computer (SBC) that supports free software, read this article about the SBCs available today. Some have workarounds, but some are fatally flawed and none are fully free.
- If you’re looking for a motherboard that is compatible with a free BIOS / boot firmware, see the list at coreboot.org. Note that some of the motherboards on that list may still require proprietary CPU microcode; you will need to do additional research to avoid that.
- The Libreplanet wiki collects information about plug computers, which are power-efficient computers in compact cases. A list of plug computers that have been evaluated for compatibility with free software can be found here.
src: https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw
Related Links?:
maybe not free but cheap refurbished high quality hardware – http://shop.delwi-itr.de
https://www.crowdsupply.com/open-hardware
https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Hardware/Freest
News about Open Source and Hardware – http://www.phoronix.com/
Open Source Benchmark Suite – http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/
Open Source Benchmark Results – http://openbenchmarking.org/
Linux Hardware makers list – https://linuxpreloaded.com/
System76
A well-known vendor in the Ubuntu Linux community when it comes to hardware, for its sleek laptops and elegant, unobtrusive desktops.
ZaReason
A variety of robust machines built with love and passion, by people with high standards. The growing company is well-appreciated among the community.
Ships to the US and Canada- Purism sells top-of-range laptops with hardware and software selected specifically to guarantee user privacy and liberties.
Ships worldwide from the US - ThinkPenguin, a remarkable vendor truly dedicated to software freedom, preinstalls and supports Ubuntu as well as a variety of other GNU/Linux distributions.
Ships worldwide from the US
- EmperorLinux sells an array of medium- to high-end laptops. They ship with their own Linux distribution or a choice of six popular alternatives.
Ships worldwide from the US
See also the following vendors, sorted loosely by geographical location:
- Dell sells a high-end laptop marketed towards developers, preinstalled with Ubuntu.
Available in North America and most countries of the European region - LinuxCertified has a variety of laptops on offer, which they preinstall with the distribution of your choice.
Ships worldwide from the US
- MILOL Systems has a small but slick offer of ultra-compact desktop computers on sale, all preinstalled with Ubuntu Linux.
Ships in the US
- Puget Systems can install the Linux distribution of your choice on any of their highly-customized, high-end machines.
Ships in the US and Canada
- JNCS, a custom computer assembler, preinstalls (and can commercially support) Ubuntu on all of its servers and some of their consumer PCs. Among these are desktops dedicated to Linux gaming.
Ships in the US
- Los Alamos Computers specializes in high-end (ThinkPad) computers, with a variety of configurations and GNU/Linux distributions to choose from.
Ships in the US
- SWTechnology sells high-end desktop machines, servers, as well as several laptops, preinstalled with Linux or even BSD.
Ships in the US
- JCCSS.ca builds custom computers according to your hardware and software specifications in Ottawa (ON).
Ships worldwide from Canada
- Broadberry sells high-power desktops and servers which can be preinstalled with Linux.
Ships worldwide from the US and the UK - Logic Supply focuses on fanless, compact and robust computers meant for industrial applications. Most can be preinstalled with Ubuntu.
Ships worldwide from the US and the EU
- Endless sells several small desktops with Endless OS, a simple but not entirely open-source Linux-based operating system targeted at first-time computer users.
Ships worldwide from the US
- Libiquity, much like Ministry of Freedom in the UK, sells reconditioned computers with a fully-free GNU/Linux distribution and libreboot bios/uefi replacement.
Ships in the US
- CurrentBuild has no-frills, intelligently and responsibly assembled desktop PCs on offer, on which Linux comes preinstalled.
Ships in the US
- The Linux Laptop Company sells a range of retail laptops on which the manufacturer-installed OS is removed and your preferred Linux distribution is installed in place.
Ships in the US
- The eRacks company sells a few linux laptops and desktops somewhere in its large computing hardware catalog.
Ships worldwide from the US
- LinuxNow, an Australian vendor, sells a great number of laptop and desktop computers, which come preinstalled with a Linux distribution at the choice of the customer.
Ships within Australia - Ministry of Freedom sells both new and reconditioned laptops, desktops and servers preinstalled not only with a fully-free GNU/Linux distribution, but also a libreboot BIOS/UEFI replacement.
Ships worldwide from the UK
- Entroware has a crisp, elegant line-up of Ubuntu laptops and desktops on offer.
Ships in several EU countries from the UK
- Nimbusoft sells a selection of sleek laptops and all-in-one desktops preinstalled with a choice of Linux distributions.
Ships in the EU from the UK
- Quietpc.com specializes in silent desktop computers, which it sells in multiple sizes and configurations, and on which an Ubuntu installation is proposed as an option.
Ships worldwide from the UK
- Tiny Green PC distributes Fit-PCs (see below) and other compact, powerful but silent families of desktop computers. They come preinstalled with Linux Mint, a Ubuntu derivative.
- Tuxedo Computers sells Linux desktops and notebooks in many sizes, which can be customized according to the user’s needs.
Ships in Germany - Linux-Onlineshop has a rather large offering of Linux-preinstalled notebooks (including netbooks) and desktops.
Ships in many countries from Germany
- ixsoft has built up a rather comprehensive (though rather overwhelming) catalog of computers of all sizes preinstalled with Linux.
Ships worldwide from Germany
- Cirrus7 focuses on neat, compact and silent desktop computers which they can preinstall with Ubuntu at no cost.
Ships in the EU from Germany
- SnaakSystems sells desktops and laptops that can be configured with the hardware and software of your choice.
Ships in the EU from the Netherlands - Ekimia sells a range of laptop and desktop computers preinstalled with Ubuntu, with localized keyboard layouts.
Ships worldwide from France - A list of vendors that cater to French-speaking countries is provided on a localized version of this website, linuxpréinstallé.com
Vendors shipping in French-speaking countries - Slimbook sells a beautiful laptop preinstalled with Ubuntu, which can be customized with different internal components.
Ships in Spain - VANT has a wide range of affordable computers on sale, all powered by Ubuntu.
Ships in Spain through multiple distributors
- PCUbuntu.es also has a range of affordable computers on sale, all preinstalled with Ubuntu.
Ships in Spain
- PcLagun, the webshop of the Reciclanet non-profit organization, has a range of laptop and desktop reconditioned computers preinstalled with Ubuntu GNU/Linux.
Ships in Spain
- Azken sells and supports very high-end workstations on which Linux can be preinstalled.
Ships in Spain
- GGS-Data has a wide range of computers (both desktops and notebooks) on offer, on which it readily installs Ubuntu.
Ships worldwide from Sweden - XLTech sells carefully-selected desktops and servers of all sizes, almost all preinstalled with a Linux or BSD distribution.
Ships in Singapore - The Fit-PC is a miniature, powerful fanless desktop computer shipped preinstalled with Linux by a number of resellers.
Ships worldwide from a variety of vendors
None of these links are commercial. This is a hand-picked, subjective, opinionated but disinterested list. I am always happy to hear about vendors, and to add new quality links — don’t hesitate to get in touch with me (my name is Olivier). Please note that I do not work with coupons, link exchanges, or referrals. Thank you.
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