The Gluglug – GNU/Linux laptop with libreboot firmware

In contrast to the Purism machines the Gluglug has free firmware. As far as I know this is the only commercially available solution with free firmware. It's also the laptop Richard Stallman uses.

>no proprietary software of any kind

Does this include the CPU microcode?

Seems like it's back up, but here's an archived version in case it goes down again

https://archive.is/jNX4A

Very neat, but it's specs are a little lack-lustre:

Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz processor or higher

Graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD

Screen: 12.1" 1280×800 TFT LCD

Gigabit ethernet as standard

Ports: 1x VGA, 3x USB 2.0, 5-in-1 card reader, 1x Headphone, 1x Microphone, 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x ExpressCard/54

Size: 11.6 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches

Weight: 1.7 Kg

Upgraded with an 802.11n wireless card (Atheros AR5B95, AR9285 chipset), ensuring full compatibility with free drivers in Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre.

Good question! I believe that CPU microcode is still unavailable (though I could, and would love to be, wrong. I'll check with Francis).

The FSF's RYF certification (which Gluglug machines have) makes an exception for "software delivered inside auxiliary and low-level processors and FPGAs, within which software installation is not intended after the user obtains the product. This can include, for instance, microcode inside a processor,"[0]

Additionally, I known that the firmware on the SSD (if you chose that option) is proprietary--it is covered under the exception as well (as an "auxiliary processor").

However, the criteria goes on to say that if a Free firmware for any exempted components becomes available, the product must "adopt it within a reasonable period of time." (or have their certification withdrawn).

[0]: https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/criteria