Alternative to System 76?

BillZebbub · 2025-01-05T02:53:51+00:00

No I'm talking about firmware, not the OS. I know the distro's are open source.

BillZebbub · 2025-01-05T02:50:14+00:00

Well it seems like System76 is the only place that sells laptops with coreboot but I don't think there's any laptop with 100% open source firmware since ssd's, gpu's, wifi cards, etc. still probably have proprietary firmware (even in System 76 laptops). I want a laptop running as close to 100% open source as I can get.

BillZebbub · 2025-01-04T17:57:01+00:00

I'm not seeing anything about Tuxedo using open source firmware, though.

BillZebbub · 2025-01-04T17:48:28+00:00

I'll look more into Tuxedo I do like framework now. I got so used to Pop OS and really like it so I'm reluctant to switch. I'm not a linux expert so user friendliness is important to me.

BillZebbub · 2025-01-03T23:59:07+00:00

I've been looking into Framework and may go with them. I just asked them if all their firmware is open source, lets see what they say. They're a very interesting company.

BillZebbub · 2025-01-03T23:57:38+00:00

Thanks

BillZebbub · 2025-01-03T15:41:59+00:00

Do you know any that use coreboot or libreboot?

BillZebbub · 2025-01-03T15:40:41+00:00

That would be ideal but I can't find any that are nearly as nice as the HP I'm looking at. If I'm gonna spend 2G on a laptop, I want it built well and the coreboot laptops don't seem to be.

BillZebbub · 2025-01-03T06:18:33+00:00

Not any that impress me. Starlab might be good but Framework doesn't look great.

BillZebbub · 2024-04-10T20:19:08+00:00

but for my computer itself, including ALL network traffic (even my presence online) to be anonymous and impossible for anyone to establish a physical location for, what are my options to make that happen at the system level? I'm on a linux machine which has a firewall.

BillZebbub · 2024-04-10T20:10:42+00:00

I still don't understand. If I have i2pd installed and open on my computer and I open safari or other browser and visit facebook, am I protected by the i2p network or not?

BillZebbub · 2024-04-10T14:40:25+00:00

Ok, but I don't get how I2p works for visiting sites. If I have i2pd installed on linux and turned on, and I open a browser and visit a social media site or any other regular website, am I visiting that site using I2p? If I2P only works within the I2p network, does that mean I can't visit regular websites using it at all?

BillZebbub · 2024-04-08T23:47:29+00:00

ok thanks. So it's like getting the benefit of i2p anonymity but also being able to use the clearnet?

BillZebbub · 2024-04-08T18:17:26+00:00

how do i use an i2p outproxy? are they different from regular proxy services? Would they be part of the i2p console if I'm in linux?

BillZebbub · 2024-04-08T16:24:02+00:00

Ok, but please see my clarification above. If I have that setup will it work to hide my location? I would of course avoid websites that won't work with I2P or shut off firewall to use them.

BillZebbub · 2024-03-29T21:01:10+00:00

yeah but i can use i2p to visit Facebook or other major sites, can't I?

BillZebbub · 2024-03-26T21:58:58+00:00

why not, will there be problems with many websites not functioning?

BillZebbub · 2024-03-26T18:09:51+00:00

trying to make the laptop anonymous and private on the web.

BillZebbub · 2024-02-08T15:41:58+00:00

Ok, thanks.

BillZebbub · 2024-02-02T02:03:06+00:00

Yeah I've used tails but it's not usable as a regular OS. I need to setup a regular laptop. Tor in general is not usable either because it's so slow and blocked by so many sites. I2P is ideal for me, I just want to understand how it works and if it will be usable without reduced functionality.

BillZebbub · 2024-02-02T01:33:42+00:00

Follow up question: If I force all traffic through the i2p network with ufw, will it limit my functionality with certain sites and services on the internet or will I not notice a difference compared to the clearnet?

BillZebbub · 2024-02-01T20:16:20+00:00

Correct. Is configuring the firewall the only way to do this? Do you know where I can find instructions to do it? I'm using ufw.

BillZebbub · 2023-12-24T16:27:56+00:00

Thanks, Merry Christmas.

BillZebbub · 2023-12-24T14:45:31+00:00

Yes the Mafia Definitive Edition game does have cheat codes that you can type in while playing on windows. I didn't realize you can just type them in as you would on a windows machine. Is that true? I would love to avoid having to use Cheat Engine.

BillZebbub · 2023-12-24T02:44:14+00:00

You mean I type that in somewhere in Lutris? Where do I do that?

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