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If you are planning to buy new hardware and you wish to use it with Free Software, where do you buy it? Which of any given vendor's models are supported? Where can you buy a laptop without any proprietary software on it? How can you support vendors who are themselves supportive to Free Software?

This page attempts to provide guidance on vendors who already did the hard work of ensuring that their hardware works with Free Software. It also provides some information about Free/Open Hardware projects in each device category. Please submit any info that might help. Thanks!

The content of this page does not constitute a statement by FSFE.

Some pages do not use the terminology we would like to see. Some of the vendors listed do not seem to be aware of the freedoms we pursue, but are merely listed because they sell hardware with no software installed. There are other vendors 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.

Below, vendors of different categories of devices are listed separately. Since interested parties are often looking for a particular kind of device, it makes sense to group them primarily by form factor even if some vendors sell more than one kind of device.

Contents

Personal Computer Systems
1. Vendors
2. Products and Initiatives
Mobile Devices
1. Vendors
2. Products and Initiatives
General Links

Personal Computer Systems

On this page, personal computer (PC) systems encompass desktop systems, laptops/notebooks and netbooks. Traditionally, complete systems have been sold by vendors with bundled software, which in the vast majority of cases has been the proprietary Microsoft Windows operating system software, typically in combination with additional applications software, trial software, "adware", and so on. This phenomenon of having Windows pre-installed is known as the "Windows Tax", since purchasers typically have no choice as to whether they receive such software when buying a computer and are thus obliged to make a purchase that gives money to Microsoft regardless of their wishes.

Although Microsoft appear to be obliged to offer what is known colloquially as the Windows Tax refund, the experience is less than optimal and may involve the vendor concerned and Microsoft disclaiming responsibility unless pressure is applied, potentially through legal avenues. Thus, by avoiding products with bundled proprietary software, one can hopefully acquire a computer with an appropriate specification without rewarding anticompetitive business practices.

Remember that if you build your own system by selecting cases, motherboards, components, and so on, you can ensure that your system is capable of running your own choice of software and also avoid being sold software you don't want. However, this is usually only possible for desktop, server, "home theatre" or "barebone" systems and not laptops or netbooks which have a tighter level of integration between their parts. Remember also that laptops and netbooks are usually sold with a specific keyboard layout, and whether you can change this when ordering may influence your choice of vendor.

Vendors

Vendor	Desktops	Laptops	Netbooks	Country	Keyboard (laptops/netbooks)	Comment	Link verified
Brück-Computer.de				DE			2012-01-10
DiTech				AT	US, DE	If the system includes an OS it can be removed with a refund; OS appears optional on some netbooks	2012-01-10
FOX Elektronix - Fux				CH	de_CH (netbook)	Mini-PC desktop, Lenovo laptop, Asus netbook	2012-01-20
GGS-Data				SE	SE	Ubuntu 8.04 offered on most systems	2012-01-10
Gnuinos				ES			2012-01-10
Gnutiken				SE		Sells only Free Software related items, including books, routers, distributions and toys, computers on request	2012-01-10
Golden Delicious				DE	US	Sells the Letux mini-notebook	2012-01-10
Hackable Devices				FR		Sells the Lemote Fuloong Mini-PC	2012-01-10
InaTux Computers				US			2012-01-10
it-sreimers.de				DE		Shop at Linux-Laptop.de selling pre-installed laptops without "windows tax", sells UMTS-Sticks and WLAN adapters, too	2012-01-10
ixsoft				DE		Offers discount if you buy a computer with only GNU/Linux.	2012-01-10
Kernel Concepts				DE	US	Sells the Letux mini-notebook	2012-01-10
Koan				IT		Mini-PCs	2012-01-08
lapworld.de				DE		most laptops are shipped with no OS per default	2012-01-12
Lincomp				CH		Desktops, laptops and netbooks, compatible printers etc.	2012-01-10
Linsoft.de				DE			2012-01-08
Linutop				FR		HD-less Mini-PCs	2012-01-08
Linux-Onlineshop				DE		Can buy without OS or with GNU/Linux distribution at no cost	2012-01-10
Linux Solutions				FI			2012-01-08
loginix.it				IT		Mini-PCs	2012-01-08
Los Alamos Computers				US		Lenovo-based products	2012-01-10
mingos.nl				NL		Mini-server and laptops/netbooks	2012-01-08
mysn.eu				DE	Various	Sells laptops without OS	2012-01-08
Newthinking				DE		Webshop seems not to be operational	2012-01-10
one.de				DE		Possible to leave out any software for most desktop models, some laptops with GNU/Linux	2012-01-10
Open-pc.com				DE		Makes donations to KDE	2012-01-08
Rockiger				DE	DE		2012-01-10
Shuttle Europe				EU		In each section of the system configurator, there is a link to "Shuttle Systems without operating system"	2012-01-08
Tekmote Electronics				NL		Lemote reseller	2012-01-10
Think Penguin				US(worldwide shipping)		Only-freedom compatible Hardware (Printers, Hardware that does not require proprietery software)	2012-01-17
The Linux Emporium				UK		Also WLAN cards	2012-01-10
Tuxbrain				ES	US, ES	Efika MX Smarttop (Mini-PC) and Smartbook	2012-01-10
Tuxhardware				DE		All-in-one Mini-PC and notebooks; FreeDOS at no cost, GNU/Linux at small cost	2012-01-10
ubuntushop.be				BE		Ubuntu pre-installed	2012-01-10
yetopen.it				IT			2012-01-08
Zinside				FR		Mini-PCs	2012-01-08

Products and Initiatives

Various products are available that support Free Software at many or all levels of their hardware system. Unfortunately, few products are based on genuinely open hardware, where the hardware designs might be adapted and legitimately produced independently of the original vendor.

Vendor	Products	Open Hardware
Genesi	Efika MX Smarttop and Efika MX Smartbook
WikiPedia:Lemote	Desktops (Fuloong) and netbooks (Yeeloong)

Mobile Devices

On this page, mobile devices encompass personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile telephones, smartphones and mobile music/media players. Traditionally, mobile devices have employed a range of operating systems, and no single software vendor has been dominant. However, the software provided has often been proprietary, and where Free Software has been used, it has not always been possible to exercise the "four freedoms" and benefit from the use of Free Software as an end-user.

Vendors

Vendor	PDAs	Phones	Country	Comment	Link verified
Golden Delicious			DE	Sells the OpenMoko FreeRunner	2012-01-08
Hackable Devices			FR	Sells the Ben NanoNote	2012-01-08
Kernel Concepts			DE	Sells the OpenMoko FreeRunner and Ben NanoNote	2012-01-08
OpenMobile			NL	Sells the OpenMoko FreeRunner and Ben NanoNote	2012-01-08
Pulster			DE	Sells the OpenMoko FreeRunner and Ben NanoNote	2012-01-08
TrueBox			UK	Sells the OpenMoko FreeRunner	2012-01-08
Tuxbrain			ES	Sells the Ben NanoNote	2012-01-08
Xtops.DE			DE	Sells the OpenMoko FreeRunner and various Sharp Zaurus models	2012-01-08

Products and Initiatives

A substantial amount of attention has been given to producing mobile devices which not only support Free Software but can also be manufactured as genuinely open hardware by those with the facilities to do so.

Vendor	Products	Open Hardware
Golden Delicious	GTA-04 smartphone
OpenMoko	Neo FreeRunner smartphone
OpenPandora	Pandora handheld games console
Qi Hardware	Ben Nanonote PDA/micro-notebook
Rockbox	supports existing devices by providing Free Software firmware

General Links

Links to other resources are provided here. As always, the quality of such resources may vary in terms of how coherent, recent or comprehensive they are. Thus, links marked with indicate resources that appear to be actively updated and conveniently navigated.

Certified or Supported Hardware

Some hardware may be certified to run Free Software or have Free Software pre-installed and supported on it. The following resources provide information on these topics, similar in some respects to the information presented on this page.

Computer vendors that pre-install Debian - this list should be checked periodically and vendors verified to be offering solutions could be added to this page
linuxpreloaded.com is focused on North America, but since some vendors there ship worldwide, it can be relevant to European buyers. If they list a European vendor who is not listed here, please add it to this page!
Linux HCL (hardware compatibility list)

Hardware Compatibility

Various sites exist that attempt to indicate whether devices are compatible with Free Software. Unfortunately, these resources often lag behind the current retail situation because it takes time for people to buy and assess whether such devices are fully compatible with GNU/Linux distributions and other software. Thus, such sites are mostly useful for situations where buyers are presented with special offers from vendors offering generic hardware with no claims about Free Software compatibility (and most likely with pre-installed proprietary software).

FSF Hardware database, specifically H-Node's hardware section
LibrePlanet's most free hardware page
LinLap.com
Linux on Laptops
Tuxmobil, also maintaining a collection of hardware vendors like this page
Ubuntuusers.de hardware data site

Some resources exist to warn buyers away from certain products:

The Linux incompatibility list

Peripheral Compatibility

Once you have a system running Free Software, it is obviously important that peripheral devices can work with that system. Various sites provide compatibility information on this topic.

Printer List (supported by the Linux Foundation) is a database of supported printers
SANE - Supported Devices is a database of supported scanners

Format Compatibility

PortablePlayers, indicating portable music/media players supporting the Xiph family of audio formats such as Ogg Vorbis

Campaigns

General Free Software Device Information

linuxdevices.com

CategoryAdvocacy

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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?
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-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!
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-''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 [[http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html|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.
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'''The content of this page does not constitute a statement by FSFE.'''

Some pages do not use the [[http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html|terminology]] we would like to see. Some of the vendors listed do not seem to be aware of the freedoms we pursue, but are merely listed because they sell hardware with ''no'' software installed. There are other vendors 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.
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 * [[http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw |FSF Hardware database]]
+= Personal Computer Systems =
On this page, personal computer (PC) systems encompass desktop systems, laptops/notebooks and netbooks. Traditionally, complete systems have been sold by vendors with bundled software, which in the vast majority of cases has been the proprietary Microsoft Windows operating system software, typically in combination with additional applications software, trial software, "adware", and so on. This phenomenon of having Windows pre-installed is known as the "Windows Tax", since purchasers typically have no choice as to whether they receive such software when buying a computer and are thus obliged to make a purchase that gives money to Microsoft regardless of their wishes.

Although Microsoft appear to be obliged to offer what is known colloquially as the [[Windows-Tax_Refund|Windows Tax refund]], the experience is less than optimal and may involve the vendor concerned and Microsoft disclaiming responsibility unless pressure is applied, potentially through legal avenues. Thus, by avoiding products with bundled proprietary software, one can hopefully acquire a computer with an appropriate specification without rewarding anticompetitive business practices.

Remember that if you build your own system by selecting cases, motherboards, components, and so on, you can ensure that your system is capable of running your own choice of software and also avoid being sold software you don't want. However, this is usually only possible for desktop, server, "home theatre" or "barebone" systems and not laptops or netbooks which have a tighter level of integration between their parts. Remember also that laptops and netbooks are usually sold with a specific keyboard layout, and whether you can change this when ordering may influence your choice of vendor.

== Vendors ==
||'''Vendor''' ||'''Desktops''' ||'''Laptops''' ||'''Netbooks''' ||'''Country''' ||'''Keyboard'''<<BR>>~-(laptops/netbooks)-~ ||'''Comment''' ||'''Link verified''' ||
||[[http://www.brueck-computer.de/index2.php?modul=1200|Brück-Computer.de]] || (./) || || ||DE || || ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.ditech.at/nav.do?id=konfigurator|DiTech]] || (./) || (./) || (./) ||AT ||US, DE ||If the system includes an OS it can be removed with a refund; OS appears optional on some netbooks ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.asimplecomputer.com/|FOX Elektronix - Fux]] || (./) || (./) || (./) ||CH ||de_CH (netbook) ||Mini-PC desktop, Lenovo laptop, Asus netbook ||2012-01-20 ||
||[[http://www.ggsdata.se/index-en.html|GGS-Data]] || (./) || (./) || ||SE ||SE ||Ubuntu 8.04 offered on most systems ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.gnuinos.com/|Gnuinos]] || (./) || || ||ES || || ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://gnutiken.se/|Gnutiken]] || (./) || (./) || ||SE || ||Sells only Free Software related items, including books, routers, distributions and toys, computers on request ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.handheld-linux.com/|Golden Delicious]] || || || (./) ||DE ||US ||Sells the Letux mini-notebook ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://hackable-devices.org/|Hackable Devices]] || (./) || || ||FR || ||Sells the Lemote Fuloong Mini-PC ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.inatux.com/?gnu|InaTux Computers]] || (./) || || ||US || || ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.it-sreimers.de/linux-notebook-pc-laptop.html|it-sreimers.de]] || (./) || (./) || ||DE || ||Shop at [[http://linux-laptop.de|Linux-Laptop.de]] selling pre-installed laptops without "windows tax", sells UMTS-Sticks and WLAN adapters, too ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.ixsoft.de/|ixsoft]] || (./) || (./) || (./) ||DE || ||Offers discount if you buy a computer with only GNU/Linux. ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.kernelconcepts.de/products.shtml|Kernel Concepts]] || || || (./) ||DE ||US ||Sells the Letux mini-notebook ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.koansoftware.com/index_en.php|Koan]] || (./) || || ||IT || ||Mini-PCs ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.lapworld.de/|lapworld.de]] || || (./) || ||DE || ||most laptops are shipped with no OS per default ||2012-01-12 ||
||[[http://www.lincomp.ch|Lincomp]] || (./) || (./) || ||CH || ||Desktops, laptops and netbooks, compatible printers etc. ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.linsoft.de/engine/productG/hardware|Linsoft.de]] || (./) || || ||DE || || ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.linutop.com|Linutop]] || (./) || || ||FR || ||HD-less Mini-PCs ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.linux-onlineshop.de/Linux-Hardware.geek|Linux-Onlineshop]] || (./) || (./) || (./) ||DE || ||Can buy without OS or with GNU/Linux distribution at no cost ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.linuxsolutions.fi/|Linux Solutions]] || (./) || || ||FI || || ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.loginix.it/prodotti.html|loginix.it]] || (./) || || ||IT || ||Mini-PCs ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://laclinux.com/gnu/Start|Los Alamos Computers]] || (./) || (./) || ||US || ||Lenovo-based products ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.mingos.nl/|mingos.nl]] || (./) || (./) || (./) ||NL || ||Mini-server and laptops/netbooks ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.mysn.eu|mysn.eu]] || || (./) || ||DE ||Various ||Sells laptops without OS ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://webshop.newthinking.de/|Newthinking]] || || || (./) ||DE || ||Webshop seems not to be operational ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.one.de/|one.de]] || (./) || (./) || (./) ||DE || ||Possible to leave out any software for most desktop models, some laptops with GNU/Linux ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://open-pc.com/|Open-pc.com]] || (./) || || ||DE || ||Makes donations to KDE ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://rockiger.com/|Rockiger]] || || (./) || ||DE ||DE || ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.shuttle.eu/|Shuttle Europe]] || (./) || || ||EU || ||In each section of the [[http://sys.eu.shuttle.com/|system configurator]], there is a link to "Shuttle Systems without operating system" ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.tekmote.nl/|Tekmote Electronics]] || || || (./) ||NL || ||Lemote reseller ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.thinkpenguin.com/|Think Penguin]] || (./) || (./) || (./) ||US(worldwide shipping) || ||Only-freedom compatible Hardware (Printers, Hardware that does not require proprietery software) ||2012-01-17 ||
||[[http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/laptops/|The Linux Emporium]] || || (./) || (./) ||UK || ||Also WLAN cards ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.tuxbrain.net/shop/|Tuxbrain]] || (./) || || (./) ||ES ||US, ES ||Efika MX Smarttop (Mini-PC) and Smartbook ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.tuxhardware.de|Tuxhardware]] || (./) || (./) || ||DE || ||All-in-one Mini-PC and notebooks; FreeDOS at no cost, GNU/Linux at small cost ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://ubuntushop.be/|ubuntushop.be]] || (./) || (./) || ||BE || ||Ubuntu pre-installed ||2012-01-10 ||
||[[http://www.yetopen.it/pc-con-gnu-linux.html|yetopen.it]] || (./) || || ||IT || || ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.zinside.com/|Zinside]] || (./) || || ||FR || ||Mini-PCs ||2012-01-08 ||


== Products and Initiatives ==
Various products are available that support Free Software at many or all levels of their hardware system. Unfortunately, few products are based on genuinely open hardware, where the hardware designs might be adapted and legitimately produced independently of the original vendor.
||'''Vendor''' ||'''Products''' ||'''Open Hardware''' ||
||[[http://www.genesi-usa.com/|Genesi]] ||[[http://www.genesi-usa.com/products/efika|Efika MX Smarttop]] and [[http://www.genesi-usa.com/products/smartbook|Efika MX Smartbook]] || ||
||WikiPedia:Lemote ||Desktops (Fuloong) and netbooks (Yeeloong) || ||




= Mobile Devices =
On this page, mobile devices encompass personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile telephones, smartphones and mobile music/media players. Traditionally, mobile devices have employed a range of operating systems, and no single software vendor has been dominant. However, the software provided has often been proprietary, and where Free Software has been used, it has not always been possible to exercise the "four freedoms" and benefit from the use of Free Software as an end-user.

== Vendors ==
||'''Vendor''' ||'''PDAs''' ||'''Phones''' ||'''Country''' ||'''Comment''' ||'''Link verified''' ||
||[[http://www.handheld-linux.com/|Golden Delicious]] || || (./) ||DE ||Sells the !OpenMoko !FreeRunner ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://hackable-devices.org/|Hackable Devices]] || (./) || ||FR ||Sells the Ben !NanoNote ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.kernelconcepts.de/products.shtml|Kernel Concepts]] || (./) || (./) ||DE ||Sells the !OpenMoko !FreeRunner and Ben !NanoNote ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.openmobile.nl/|OpenMobile]] || (./) || (./) ||NL ||Sells the !OpenMoko !FreeRunner and Ben !NanoNote ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://pulster.de/|Pulster]] || (./) || (./) ||DE ||Sells the !OpenMoko !FreeRunner and Ben !NanoNote ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[https://www.truebox.co.uk/trueboxportal/index.php?wk=Openmoko|TrueBox]] || || (./) ||UK ||Sells the !OpenMoko !FreeRunner ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://www.tuxbrain.net/shop/|Tuxbrain]] || (./) || ||ES ||Sells the Ben !NanoNote ||2012-01-08 ||
||[[http://xtops.de/|Xtops.DE]] || (./) || (./) ||DE ||Sells the !OpenMoko !FreeRunner and various Sharp Zaurus models ||2012-01-08 ||


== Products and Initiatives ==
A substantial amount of attention has been given to producing mobile devices which not only support Free Software but can also be manufactured as genuinely open hardware by those with the facilities to do so.
||'''Vendor''' ||'''Products''' ||'''Open Hardware''' ||
||[[http://www.handheld-linux.com/|Golden Delicious]] ||[[http://projects.goldelico.com/p/gta04-main/|GTA-04]] smartphone || (./) ||
||[[http://openmoko.org/|OpenMoko]] ||Neo !FreeRunner smartphone || (./) ||
||[[WikiPedia:Pandora_(console)|OpenPandora]] ||Pandora handheld games console || (./) ||
||[[http://en.qi-hardware.com/|Qi Hardware]] ||[[http://en.qi-hardware.com/wiki/Ben_NanoNote|Ben Nanonote]] PDA/micro-notebook || (./) ||
||[[http://www.rockbox.org/|Rockbox]] ||''supports existing devices by providing Free Software firmware'' || ||




= General Links =
Links to other resources are provided here. As always, the quality of such resources may vary in terms of how coherent, recent or comprehensive they are. Thus, links marked with {*} indicate resources that appear to be actively updated and conveniently navigated.

== Certified or Supported Hardware ==
Some hardware may be certified to run Free Software or have Free Software pre-installed and supported on it. The following resources provide information on these topics, similar in some respects to the information presented on this page.

 * {*} [[http://www.debian.org/distrib/pre-installed|Computer vendors that pre-install Debian]] - this list should be checked periodically and vendors verified to be offering solutions could be added to this page
 * {*} [[http://linuxpreloaded.com/|linuxpreloaded.com]] is focused on North America, but since some vendors there ship worldwide, it can be relevant to European buyers. If they list a European vendor who is not listed here, please add it to this page!
 * {*} [[http://linuxhcl.com/|Linux HCL]] (hardware compatibility list)

== Hardware Compatibility ==
Various sites exist that attempt to indicate whether devices are compatible with Free Software. Unfortunately, these resources often lag behind the current retail situation because it takes time for people to buy and assess whether such devices are fully compatible with GNU/Linux distributions and other software. Thus, such sites are mostly useful for situations where buyers are presented with special offers from vendors offering generic hardware with no claims about Free Software compatibility (and most likely with pre-installed proprietary software).

 * {*} [[http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw|FSF Hardware database]], specifically [[http://www.h-node.com/hardware/catalogue/en|H-Node's hardware section]]
 * [[http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Hardware/Freest|LibrePlanet's most free hardware page]]
 * [[http://www.linlap.com/|LinLap.com]]
 * [[http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/|Linux on Laptops]]
 * [[http://www.tuxmobil.org/|Tuxmobil]], also maintaining a collection of [[http://tuxmobil.org/reseller.html|hardware vendors]] like this page
 * [[http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Hardwaredatenbank|Ubuntuusers.de hardware data site]]

Some resources exist to warn buyers away from certain products:

 * [[http://www.leenooks.com/|The Linux incompatibility list]]

== Peripheral Compatibility ==
Once you have a system running Free Software, it is obviously important that peripheral devices can work with that system. Various sites provide compatibility information on this topic.

 * [[http://www.openprinting.org/printers|Printer List]] (supported by the Linux Foundation) is a database of supported printers
 * {*} [[http://www.sane-project.org/sane-supported-devices.html|SANE - Supported Devices]] is a database of supported scanners

== Format Compatibility ==
 * [[http://wiki.xiph.org/index.php/PortablePlayers|PortablePlayers]], indicating portable music/media players supporting the Xiph family of audio formats such as Ogg Vorbis

== Campaigns ==
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- * [[http://www.tuxmobil.org/|Tuxmobil]] They also maintain a collection of [[http://tuxmobil.org/reseller.html|hardware vendors]] like this page.
 * [[http://www.debian.org/distrib/pre-installed|Debian's list of vendors with pre-installed debian]]. The list was checked once and vendors that could be verified were added to the list below on this wiki page, but check the link for updates.
 * Focused on North America: [[http://linuxpreloaded.com/|linuxpreloaded.com]] since some vendors there ship worldwide. If they list a European vendor who is not listed here, please add!
+ * [[http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:Hardware/Endorsement_criteria|LibrePlanet's hardware endorsement criteria]]

== General Free Software Device Information ==
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- * [[http://www.ubuntuhcl.org/|Ubuntu HCL hardware data site]]
 * [[http://www.leenooks.com/|The Linux incompatability list]]
 * [[http://www.openprinting.org/printers | database with supported printers]]
 * [[http://www.sane-project.org/sane-supported-devices.html | database with supported scanners]]

== PCs ==
 * [[http://gnutiken.se/|Gnutiken]] (Sweden)
 * [[http://www.linsoft.de/|Linsoft.de]] (Germany)
 * Dell offers PCs with preinstalled ubuntu ([[http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/segments/gen/client/en/ubuntu_landing?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs|GB]]) ([[http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/segments/gen/client/de/ubuntu_landing?c=de&cs=dedhs1&l=de&s=dhs|DE]]) ([[http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/segments/gen/client/fr/ubuntu_landing?c=fr&cs=frdhs1&l=fr&s=dhs|FR]])
 * [[http://webshop.newthinking.de/|Newthinking.de]] (Germany) They offer Laptops and Desktop PCs with ubuntu (no "Windows-tax").
 * [[http://www.koansoftware.com/index_en.php|Koan]] sells Mini PCs with Ubuntu (Italy)
 * [[http://www.linutop.com/|Linutop]] sells HD-less Mini PCs with xubuntu on a USB-Stick.
 * [[http://www.linuxsolutions.fi/|Linuxsolutions.fi]] (Finland) PCs
 * [[http://www.brueck-computer.de/|Brück-Computer.de]] (Germany) PCs
 * [[http://www.yetopen.it/|yetopen.it]] (Italy) PCs
 * [[http://www.gnuinos.com/|gnuinos]] (Spain) PCs, Laptops
 * [[http://www.it-sreimers.de/linux-notebook-pc-laptop.html|it-sreimers.de]] (Germany) PCs, Notebooks.
 * [[http://eu.shuttle.com/DesktopDefault.aspx/tabid-565/|eu.shuttle.com]] PC systems (SuSE)
 * [[http://www.ggsdata.se/|www.ggsdata.se]] GGS Data (Sweden)
 * [[http://www.one.de/|one.de]] (Germany) Possible to leave out any software for most desktop models
 * [[http://www.own-it.nl/component/option,com_virtuemart/vmcchk,1/Itemid,41/|own-it.nl]] (NL)
 * [[http://www.ubuntushop.be/catalog/index.php?cPath=1|ubuntushop.be]] (BE)
 * [[http://www.linux-onlineshop.de/|linux-onlineshop.de]] (DE)
 * [[http://www.pccoste.es/| pccoste.es]] (ES)

== Laptops ==
 * [[http://gnutiken.se/|Gnutiken]] (Sweden)
 * [[http://webshop.newthinking.de/|Newthinking.de]] (Germany) They offer Laptops and Desktop PCs with ubuntu (no "Windows-tax").
 * [[http://www.lapworld.de/|lapworld.de]] (Germany) They offer Laptops without any Software. (Better than nothing ;)
 * [[http://www.nexoc.de/|nexoc.de]] (Germany) Laptops can be ordered without any Softwa re.
 * [[http://www.it-sreimers.de/linux-notebook-pc-laptop.html|it-sreimers.de]] (Germany) PCs, Notebooks.
 * [[http://www.gnuinos.com/|gnuinos]] (Spain) PCs, Laptops
 * [[http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/laptops/|linuxemporium.co.uk]] (UK) Laptops
 * [[http://www.mingos.nl/|mingos.nl]] (NL) Laptops, miniserver
 * [[http://www.mysn.eu/|mysn.eu]] (DE) Laptops, accessories
 * [[http://laclinux.com/gnu/Start|laclinux]] (USA) ships with gNewSense!
 * [[http://www.kernelconcepts.de/|kernelconcepts.de]] (de)
 * [[http://www.one.de/|one.de]] (Germany) They have some models with GNU/Linux: S13xx
 * [[http://www.own-it.nl/component/option,com_virtuemart/vmcchk,1/Itemid,41/|own-it.nl]] (NL)
 * [[http://www.linuxkauppa.fi/|linuxkauppa.fi]] (FI)
 * [[http://www.ubuntushop.be/catalog/index.php?cPath=1|ubuntushop.be]] (BE)
 * [[http://www.mediacoms.de/|mediacoms.de]] (DE) (using their search for "linux" helps)
 * [[http://www.tuxhardware.de/|tuxhardware.de]] (DE)
 * [[http://www.xephi.co.uk/|xephi.co.uk]] (UK)
 * [[http://www.ibermachines.com/portatiles-con-linux.html| ibermachines.com]] (ES)
 * [[http://www.crazypc.at/|Crazypc]] (DE-AT)

Note: If you want to go through the hassle of claiming [[Windows-Tax_Refund|windows tax refund]], you can buy any supported hardware. [[http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/|Linux on Laptops]] might be helpful to make a decision. Don't forget to report your experiences [[Windows-Tax_Refund|here]]!

== Mobile phones ==
Well, the most famous "free" mobile project is probably [[http://www.openmoko.com/|openmoko]] and the accompanying software project: [[http://www.openmoko.org/|openmoko.org]].

They keep a list of [[http://www.openmoko.com/distributors.html|distributors worldwide]] for the first mass market product, the Freerunner. For Europe they've got so far (2008-07-11):

 * [[http://www.bearstech.com/|bearstech.com]] (Fr)
 * [[http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=Neo%20Freerunner|handheld-linux]] (de)
 * [[http://www.pulster.de/|Pulster.de]] (de)
 * [[http://www.trisoft.de/freerunner.htm|Trisoft.de]] (de)
 * [[http://www.truebox.co.uk/|truebox.co.uk]] (uk)
 * [[http://www.kernelconcepts.de/|www.kernelconcepts.de]] (de)
 * [[http://www.loginix.it/lx1.html|loginix.it]] (IT)

== PDAs ==
 * [[http://www.gp2x.de/|gp2x.de]]
 * [[http://www.trisoft.de/freerunner.htm|Trisoft.de]] (de)

== Portable music players ==
A list of Ogg Vorbis players can be found on [[http://wiki.xiph.org/index.php/PortablePlayers|this wiki]].

 * The [[http://www.rockbox.org/|Rockbox]] project might have the firmware for the player of your choice.
 * [[http://ipodlinux.org/Main_Page|iPod Linux]] also works on some iPods

== Others ==
 * [[http://gnutiken.se/|Gnutiken]] sells only Free Software related items, including books, routers, distributions and toys.
 * A digital video recorder/player: [[http://www.neurostechnology.com/|neuros]]. They use the term "open source", see [[http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/DM320_Platform_licensing_issues|here for their licence policy]].
 * WLAN routers with a free configurable Debian GNU/Linux on it can be obtained by [[http://www.saxnet.de/en/index.htm|Saxnet]].
 * [[http://www.xtops.de/|xtops.de]] (Germany) 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 differnece to any other vendor besides the Debian installation.
 * [[http://shop.panthera-systems.net/openwireless/|panthera-systems.net]] (Swiss) Router
 * [[http://www.mingos.nl/|mingos.nl]] (NL) Laptops, miniserver
 * [[http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/wireless/|linuxemporium.co.uk]] (UK) wireless cards
 * [[http://zinside.com/|zinside.com]] (FR) mini pcs
 * [[http://www.handheld-linux.com/|handheld-linux.com]] (DE/EU) Handhelds, etc.
 * [[http://buglabs.net/products|buglabs.net]] (US) modular hardware, their software is GPLv3
 * [[http://www.arduino.cc/|arduino.cc]] CC (by-sa 2.5) licencenced boards. Click on "Buy" for vendor list.
 * [[http://www.qi-hardware.com/| Qi-Hardware]] 1st product expected in fall 2009
 * [[http://www3.elphel.com/ | Elphel]] Cameras -  Imaging Solutions with Free Software and Open Hardware

== Table (alphabetical order) ==

||'''Vendor'''||'''PCs'''||'''Laptops'''||'''Phones'''||'''PDAs'''||'''others'''||'''country'''||'''comment'''||'''link verified YYYY-MM-DD'''||
||[[http://www.arduino.cc/|arduino.cc]]|| || || || || x|| || "CC (by-sa 2.5) licensed boards. Click on "Buy" for vendor list."||2008-12-20 ||
||[[http://bearstech.com/|bearstech.com]]|| || || x|| || || FR|| ||2008-12-20 ||
||[[http://www.brueck-computer.de/index2.php?modul=1200|Brück-Computer.de]]|| x|| || || || || de|| ||2008-12-20 ||
||[[http://buglabs.net/products|buglabs.net]]|| || || || || || US|| "modular hardware, their software is GPLv3 "||2008-12-20 ||
||[[http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/segments/gen/client/de/ubuntu_landing?c=de&cs=dedhs1&l=de&s=dhs|Dell DE]]|| x|| x|| || || || DE|| ||2008-12-20 ||
||[[http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/segments/gen/client/fr/ubuntu_landing?c=fr&cs=frdhs1&l=fr&s=dhs|Dell FR]]|| x|| x|| || || || FR|| ||2008-12-20 ||
||[[http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/segments/gen/client/en/ubuntu_landing?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs|Dell GB]]|| x|| x|| || || || GB|| ||2008-12-20 ||
||[[http://www3.elphel.com |Elphel]]|| || || || || x|| || Cameras||2009-09-14 ||
||[[http://eu.shuttle.com/DesktopDefault.aspx/tabid-565/|eu.shuttle.com]]|| x|| || || || || || ||2008-12-27||
||[[http://www.ggsdata.se/index-en.html|GGS-Data]]|| x|| x|| || || || SE|| Ubuntu 8.04 offered on most systems||2009-07-23||
||[[http://www.gnuinos.com/|gnuinos]]|| x|| x|| || || || ES|| ||2008-12-27||
||[[http://gnutiken.se/|Gnutiken]]|| x|| x|| || || x|| SE|| ||2009-10-23||
||[[http://www.gp2x.de/cms/index.php|gp2x.de]]|| || || || x|| || || ||2008-12-27||
||[[http://www.handheld-linux.com/|handheld-linux]]|| || || x|| || || DE|| ||2008-12-27||
||[[http://www.ibermachines.com/portatiles-con-linux.html|ibermachines.com]]|| || x|| || || || ES|| ||2008-12-27||
||[[http://www.it-sreimers.de/linux-notebook-pc-laptop.html|it-sreimers.de]]|| x|| || || || || DE|| ||2009-01-01||
||[[http://www.kernelconcepts.de/products.shtml|kernelconcepts.de]]|| || x||x ||x ||x || DE|| ||2009-07-22 ||
||[[http://www.koansoftware.com/index_en.php|Koan]]|| x|| || || || || IT|| Mini PCs||2009-01-01||
||[[http://laclinux.com/gnu/Start|laclinux]]|| || x|| || || || US|| ||2009-01-01||
||[[http://www.lapworld.de/|lapworld.de]]|| || x|| || || || DE|| ||2009-01-01||
||[[http://www.linsoft.de/engine/productG/hardware|Linsoft.de]]|| x|| || || || || DE|| ||2009-01-11 ||
||[[http://www.linutop.com|Linutop]]|| x|| || || || ||FR|| HD-less mini PCs||2009-01-11 ||
||[[http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/laptops/|linuxemporium.co.uk]]|| || x|| || || x|| UK|| Wlan cards||2009-01-11 ||
||[[http://www.linuxkauppa.fi/|linuxkauppa.fi]]|| || x|| || || || FI|| ||2009-01-24 ||
||[[http://www.linux-onlineshop.de/index.php/cat/c46_Hardware.html/XTCsid/dcffc5098668118fd5afc71fcfdd66a4|linux-onlineshop.de]] || x|| x|| || || ||DE|| ||2009-02-02 ||
||[[http://www.linuxsolutions.fi/|Linuxsolutions.fi]]|| x|| || || || || FI|| ||2009-02-02 ||
||[[http://www.loginix.it/prodotti.html|loginix.it]]|| || || x|| || || IT|| ||2009-02-02 ||
||[[http://www.mediacoms.de/advanced_search_result.php?XTCsid=6d146f806fb895f1204ad8b1986e5a7e&keywords=linux&x=0&y=0|mediacoms.de]]|| || x|| || || || DE || using their search for "linux" helps|| 2009-02-15 ||
||[[http://www.mingos.nl/ |mingos.nl]]|| || x|| || || x|| NL|| miniserver||2009-05-19 ||
||mysn.eu|| || x|| || || x|| DE|| || ||
||[[http://www.neurostechnology.com/ |neuros]]|| || || || || x|| || A digital video recorder/player ([[http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/DM320_Platform_licensing_issues |licensing policy]])||2009-06-11 ||
||[[http://webshop.newthinking.de/ |Newthinking]]|| x|| x|| || || || DE|| ||2009-10-23 ||
||nexoc.de|| || x|| || || || DE|| || ||
||own-it.nl|| x|| || || || || NL|| || ||
||panthera-systems.net|| || || || || x|| || Router|| ||
||pccoste.es|| x|| || || || || ES|| || ||
||Pulster.de|| || || x|| || || DE|| || ||
||[[http://www.qi-hardware.com|Qi-hardware]]|| || || || || x|| || no product yet||2009-07-22 ||
||Saxnet.|| || || || || x|| DE|| WLAN router|| ||
||Trisoft.de|| || || x|| x|| || DE|| || ||
||truebox.co.uk|| || || x|| || || UK|| || ||
||tuxhardware.de|| || x|| || || || DE|| || ||
||ubuntushop.be|| x|| x|| || || || BE|| || ||
||xephi.co.uk|| || x|| || || || UK|| || ||
||xtops.de|| || || || x|| || || Zaurus|| ||
||yetopen.it|| x|| || || || || IT|| || ||
||zinside.com|| || || || || x|| || mini-pcs|| ||
||http://open-pc.com/ || x || || || || || with donations to KDE || || 2010-02-02 ||

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