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model: x60(model id: 896)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
can be installed
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
yes (see the details inside the description entry)
year of commercialization:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
C-silver
tested on:
Trisquel 5.5 Brigantia
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.0.0-24-generic-pae
video card model:
8086:27a2 (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
8086:4227 (it does not work)
webcam model:
(there is no webcam)
Description:
The device is compatible with Coreboot ( http://www.coreboot.org ) which is a Free BIOS replacement(but does not replace yet the video card's option rom) and removes the wifi card restriction.
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