Does the Librem Server support GNU/Linux-libre?

In the past, I was somewhat saddened I could not run any (most?) Linux Libre distributions. This is of course with no hate—I understand making LInux-libre compatible machines.

However I want to ensure that if I purchase new machines I can run whatever Linux distribution.

Is the Librem Server Linux-libre compatible?


Note: By Linux Libre, I am referring to the the kernel as supported by the Free Software Foundation for usage in GNU/Linux Operating Systems as an alternative to other kernels:

https://www.fsfla.org/ikiwiki/selibre/linux-libre/

As to my best understanding, PureOS runs a different variety of the Linux kernel as released by Purism.

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@jonathon.hall ?

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Debian kernel:

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I appreciate your honesty. To be fair, most of our devices can run Linux-libre, with the notable caveat of Wi-Fi support. Intel ax200/ax201 Wi-Fi won’t work, so you’d have to go without, or install a compatible card of your own (14/Mini), or use a USB Wi-Fi adapter. (In fairness, this is about the best compatibility you can get for a Linux-libre kernel anyway, they are unlikely to support any built-in Wi-Fi cards in most systems built in the last decade.)

While I have not tested it, the Librem Server L1UM v2 does not have any components that require nonfree firmware (it does not ship any blob jail, and it does not have Wi-Fi).

What distribution would you like to run? I can do a quick boot test on mine.

As @FranklyFlawless quoted, it’s the Debian kernel. This kernel does not include any nonfree components, but it does support loading device firmware if the firmware is provided. (I’ve opined many times on linux-libre’s decision to deny the choice to load this firmware even if the user requests it.)

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