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-% List of recommended GNU+Linux distributions for libreboot
-Any distribution should work, so long as it uses kernel mode setting for
-graphics. We recommend using distributions that are entirely free software;
-most distros out there have proprietary software in them, but the ones that we
-recommend do not have proprietary software by default.
+List of recommended GNU+Linux distributions for libreboot
+=========================================================
-Note: we are not the Free Software Foundation. The recommendations here consist
-of both FSF-endorsed and non-FSF-endorsed distros. Some of these distributions
-wrongly call the whole system *Linux*. Despite libreboot's [stance against the
-GNU project](../../gnu/), we still agree with the free software philosophy and
-we still want you to call the whole system *GNU+Linux*, since this is the
-technically correct name for the system.
+Any distribution should work, so long as it uses kernel mode setting for
+graphics. We recommend using distributions that are entirely free
+software; most distros out there have proprietary software in them, but
+the ones that we recommend do not have proprietary software by default.
+
+Note: we are not the Free Software Foundation. The recommendations here
+consist of both FSF-endorsed and non-FSF-endorsed distros. Some of these
+distributions wrongly call the whole system *Linux*. Despite
+libreboot's [stance against the GNU project](../../gnu/), we still
+agree with the free software philosophy and we still want you to call
+the whole system *GNU+Linux*, since this is the technically correct name
+for the system.
FSF-endorsed distros
--------------------
-Many FSF-endorsed GNU+Linux distributions are considered unfit for general use
-by the libreboot project. You can read about their problems here:
-
-[Why we can't endorse many FSF-endorsed distributions](../fsf-distros/).
+Many FSF-endorsed GNU+Linux distributions are considered unfit for
+general use by the libreboot project. You can read about their problems
+here:\
+[Why we can't endorse many FSF-endorsed
+distributions](../fsf-distros/).
[How to install GNU+Linux on a libreboot
system](../gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html)
+
+
+
Debian
------
Most of the developers use it (Leah Rowe always uses testing releases of
-Debian). We recommend Debian stable releases for most users. If you want to do
-development, e.g. libreboot development, then you should use the testing
-release of Debian.
+Debian). We recommend Debian stable releases for most users. If you want
+to do development, e.g. libreboot development, then you should use the
+testing release of Debian.
-Debian by default comes without non-free software in the default installation
-or repos. There is a non-free repo that's not added by default. Just avoid
-adding this, and you should have a fully free system.
+Debian by default comes without non-free software in the default
+installation or repos. There is a non-free repo that's not added by
+default. Just avoid adding this, and you should have a fully free
+system.
[Visit the Debian website](https://www.debian.org/)
@@ -42,8 +50,8 @@ We recommend using the *MATE* desktop.
Devuan
------
-Devuan is a fork of Debian that does not use the controversial *systemd* init
-system.
+Devuan is a fork of Debian that does not use the controversial *systemd*
+init system.
See: <https://www.devuan.org/os/init-freedom/>.
@@ -55,15 +63,15 @@ Qubes
-----
Security-focussed distribution. It makes heavy use of IOMMU and hardware
-virtualization to separate running applications, along with other security
-features. Provides a full hypervisor for running applications.
+virtualization to separate running applications, along with other
+security features. Provides a full hypervisor for running applications.
Also heavily in favour of adoption of both Libreboot and Coreboot.
-**Of all available Libreboot systems, Qubes is currently only known to be
-compatible with the ASUS KGPE-D16 and KCMA-D8, due to the hardware
-virtualization requirement (and even on those boards, only certain CPUs have
-fully functional virtualization in Libreboot).**
+**Of all available Libreboot systems, Qubes is currently only known to
+be compatible with the ASUS KGPE-D16 and KCMA-D8, due to the hardware
+virtualization requirement (and even on those boards, only certain CPUs
+have fully functional virtualization in Libreboot).**
[Visit the Qubes website](https://www.qubes-os.org/)
@@ -71,16 +79,17 @@ Dragora
-------
Fully free distribution, with a focus on simple package management and
-configuration. Experienced users might like this distro. It also has native
-support for multiple languages.
+configuration. Experienced users might like this distro. It also has
+native support for multiple languages.
[Visit the Dragora website](https://dragora.org/)
Parabola
--------
-Fully free bleeding edge distribution, based on the *Arch* distribution. Good
-for saavy users and developers in general (some libreboot developers use this).
+Fully free bleeding edge distribution, based on the *Arch* distribution.
+Good for saavy users and developers in general (some libreboot
+developers use this).
Arch users, refer to the [Parabola migration
guide](https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU+Linux_distribution_of_Arch).
@@ -89,36 +98,39 @@ guide](https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU+Linux_distribution_of_Arc
We recommend using the *MATE* desktop.
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+
+Copyright © 2016 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>\
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+[../cc-by-sa-4.0.txt](../cc-by-sa-4.0.txt)
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