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What desktop computer would you recommend for maximum freedom? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 2 years ago by jorgesumle@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/hardware@lemmy.ml

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My wishlist:

Disabled Intel ME
Libreboot/Coreboot
From Europe if possible
For running 100% free distro

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[–] jorgesumle@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I found out that Thinkpenguin offers to disable Intel ME for you if you pay $30. I asked another European vendor if they could do that for me if I pay more, because it seems difficult to do that on my own.

[–] abieNathanTheyThem@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Ever thought about checking Purism:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purism_%28company%29?wprov=sfla1

[–] CDN@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

I don't see any mention of Coreboot or Libreboot, though.