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I haven’t researched Libre-Linux compatibility with RISC-V…
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Hi Carlos. I saw your screenshot with Blackbird, what do you think about this computer? I read different articles about Blackbird, very contradictory reviews in terms of using it as a computer for every day. For example, the computer boots up in 5 minutes, etc.))
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It is a very nice desktop computer and i am so happy.
That time is for first boot, its because it need to boot 2 operating system to finally boot your GNU OS
Feel Libre to ask whatever about PowerPC.
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Thank you very much for your answer. Yes, I am interested, but I think that the site administrators will not be very happy if we discuss PowerPC here)) I see who created the topic here How does Trisquel 11 work with Blackbird Secure Desktop in 2024? | Trisquel GNU/Linux - Run free!
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Purism is open to discussion of other architectures within these forums:
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It’s great to know that Purism is open to discussing other architectures. That’s really cool!
I read these posts when I was looking for information about Blackbird Secure Desktop. I dug into the topic a bit and realized that Blackbird Secure Desktop is more for geeks and enthusiasts than for regular users. But if we talk about a desktop computer, I’d like to see something like this => NitroPC Pro 2 from Purism, that is, a full-fledged desktop computer, not a cut-down version of Librem Mini, but not with so many blobs on board)) Well, we can neutralize Intel ME, but a huge number of blobs are still in NitroPC Pro 2 (usb3, network card, bluetooth, etc.), in this sense, ASUS KGPE-D16 looks much better. This board has many of its own problems, but it is still more ethical…
As for the unification, I understand Nicole, but you can do something together, it happens that two companies unite if their interests coincide and make (create) a product that will be successful with users. Like two people who have a child unite, although they can be very different))
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Looking at the price tags for these options, I can see this is no desktop for the usual consumer market…
It’s hardware for the rich! Maybe some billionaires of the Silicon can afford to have such marvels, just as they can afford to send their progeny to “special” schools.
But for the rest of us, it’ll be public school and Purism…
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Raptor hardware is really expensive even they have a great site with configurator.
Anyway is possible to buy good hardware maybe a little old and install it coreboot+librelinux or libreboot+librelinux, for example this guide report how to build a secure pc without the infamous psp.
https://freundschafter.com/how-to-build-a-more-secure-personal-computer/
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I totally agree with you, the cost of these desktops is incredibly high!
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Thank you for the useful link. In fact, Libreboot and its developer Leah Rowe are not entirely honest with their users, as a former NeoX developer who now works on GnuBoot says in a video. You can watch his presentation and hear what I wrote.
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Just yesterday I discover gnu-boot and gnu-libre (linux-libre). I want to try gnu-boot on this board “F2A85-M PRO”, anyone know where to get it? The download page of gnu-boot site give me 404
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Is logical. More “restricted market” more high cost. In Swiss there is a “farm car” which still produce the good old classical Mini in “green style” with a totally electrical engine (but without the android spyware inside like the modern “green” cars). The cost? Over 90000€ 
Sometimes rich people are lucky they can bought an house with swimpool for swimming in winter, bought nice car even is not a Ferrari and bought good and really secure pc. We poor people no nice car, no swimming in winter, and “safe” pc with open source os but with spyware inside.
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I have some nice sites with “open” hardware or at least more secure than supermarket hardware with ime and psp inside.
https://starlabs.systems #some models with with coreboot
https://minifree.org #laptops with coreboot, cheap price
https://novacustom.com #laptops, dasharo
https://nitrokey.com #some models using coreboot, bitcoin accepted!
https://puri.sm #nice hardware line with coreboot
https://store.vikings.net #some laptops with coreboot
https://system76.com #some laptops with coreboot
https://tehnoetic.com #laptops, desktop, server with coreboot, Intel & AMD (opteron)
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I add it to my list. Nice project, I only dislike the 90% of open-hw projects are only on laptops. A good revolution start when Desktop/Workstations start to come. ATM we have only Raptor (really expensive) and some very old asus boards
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Dasharo is also great, they sell MSI Z790 prebuilt PC with coreboot, if someone is interested in something recent you can give them a try.
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