model: Aspire One D257 - 13448(model id: 593)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
netbook
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
no
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
not-specified
compatibility with free software:
C-silver 
tested on:
Trisquel 5.5 Brigantia
tested with the following kernel libre:
3.0.0-17-generic
video card model:
Intel Corporation N10 Family Integrated Graphics Controller (works with 3D acceleration)
wifi model:
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 100 (it does not work)
Description:
Wireless card does not work with free distributions, but can be replaced. I replaced it with the following model:
Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
and wireless now works fine.
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