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  • Obtaining Hardware for Free Software

This is an attempt to start with a database I could not find anywhere in the web yet. If you are planning to buy new hardware and you wish to use it with Free Software: Where do you buy it? What models will be supported? Where can you buy a Laptop without any proprietary software on it? How can you support vendors who are supportive to Free Software?

What I am trying to establish is a database of vendors who already did all the research for you and sell "freed" hardware. Please submit any info that might help. Thanks!

For this particular page, I want to re-emphasise: "The content of this wiki does not constitute a statement by FSFE." Some pages do not use the terminology we would like to see. Some of the vendors below seem to be not even aware of the freedoms we pursue, they are merely listed because they sell hardware with no software installed. There are others that do care about Free Software and they should be rewarded. Please join the Hardware_vendors/Discussion how we could establish a kind of ranking mechanism.

Laptops

Note: If you want to go through the hassle of claiming windows tax refund, you can buy any supported hardware. Linux on Laptops, LinLap.com might be helpful to make a decision. Don't forget to report your experiences here!

Portable music players

Watch list

  • FreieComputer.ch Quality label for Free Software Hardware vendors (German, French, Italian) -- guido 2011-10-31 22:43:07

  • List held by linux user of free software friendly hardware vendors (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) Table (alphabetical order)

Vendor

PCs

Laptops

Phones

PDAs

others

country

comment

link verified YYYY-MM-DD

arduino.cc

x

"CC (by-sa 2.5) licensed boards. Click on "Buy" for vendor list."

2008-12-20

asimplecomputer.com

x

x

DE

mini-pcs

2011-09-28

bearstech.com

x

FR

The shop now seems to be at hackable-devices.org

2011-10-30

Brück-Computer.de

x

de

2008-12-20

Crazypc.at

x

x

AT

2010-06-04

buglabs.net

US

"modular hardware, their software is GPLv3 "

2008-12-20

D-Cubes

x

BE

2011-03-03

DiTech

x

x

AT

If the system includes an OS it can be removed with a refund

2010-12-20

Dell DE

x

x

DE

2008-12-20

Dell FR

x

x

FR

2008-12-20

Dell GB

x

x

GB

2008-12-20

Elphel

x

Cameras - Imaging Solutions with Free Software and Open Hardware

2009-09-14

eu.shuttle.com

x

In each section of the system configurator, there is also a link to "Shuttle Systems without operating system"

2011-11-30

GGS-Data

x

x

SE

Ubuntu 8.04 offered on most systems

2009-07-23

gnuinos

x

ES

2010-12-06

Gnutiken

x

x

x

SE

sells only Free Software related items, including books, routers, distributions and toys

2009-10-23

gp2x.de

x

2008-12-27

hackable-devices.org

x

x

x

x

FR

Sells the Ben NanoNote and Milkymist One in Europe

2011-10-30

handheld-linux

x

DE

2008-12-27

ibermachines.com

x

ES

2008-12-27

it-sreimers.de

x

x

x

DE

Shop = Linux-Laptop.de / sells pre-installed laptops without "windows tax", sells UMTS-Sticks und WLAN adapters, too

2011-04-03

ixsoft

x

x

x

DE

Offers discount if you buy a Computer with only GNU/Linux.

2011-10-23

kernelconcepts.de

x

x

x

DE

2010-12-06

Koan

x

IT

Mini PCs

2009-01-01

laclinux

x

US

2009-01-01

lapworld.de

x

DE

2009-01-01

Lincomp

x

x

x

CH

PCs and laptops, compatible printers etc.

2011-04-20

Linsoft.de

x

DE

2009-01-11

Linutop

x

FR

HD-less mini PCs

2009-01-11

linuxemporium.co.uk

x

x

UK

Wlan cards

2009-01-11

linuxkauppa.fi

x

FI

2009-01-24

linux-onlineshop.de

x

x

DE

2009-02-02

Linuxsolutions.fi

x

FI

2009-02-02

loginix.it

x

IT

2009-02-02

Milkymist

x

Producers of the Milkymist One video synthesizer

2011-10-30

mingos.nl

x

x

NL

miniserver

2009-05-19

mysn.eu

x

x

DE

2010-06-04

neuros

x

A digital video recorder/player (licensing policy)

2009-06-11

Newthinking

x

x

DE

2009-10-23

one.de

x

x

DE

Possible to leave out any software for most desktop models, some Laptops with GNU/Linux

2010-06-04

openmobile.nl

x

x

x

NL

2010-06-04

Open-pc.com

x

with donations to KDE

2010-02-02

Pulster.de

x

DE

2010-06-04

Qi-hardware

x

Ben NanoNote

2011-10-30

rockiger.com

x

DE

2011-09-23

Tekmote Electronics

x

NL

Lemote reseller

2011-10-30

Trisoft.de

x

x

DE

2010-06-04

truebox.co.uk

x

UK

2010-06-04

Tuxbrain

x

x

x

ES

Sells the Ben NanoNote and Milkymist One in Europe

2011-10-30

tuxhardware.de

x

DE

2010-06-04

ubuntushop.be

x

x

BE

2010-06-04

xtops.de

x

They sell the Sharp Zaurus PDA and offer some IBM/Lenovos with Debian GNU/Linux pre-installed, but since you still have to pay the "windows tax", it's no difference to any other vendor besides the Debian installation.

2010-06-04

yetopen.it

x

IT

2010-06-04

zinside.com

x

mini-pcs

2010-06-04


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