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@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +# Shopping advices + +Security for the sake of others +: NSA and processor-based randomness + +Lack of security +: phones where modem can read system memory + +Weak design +: bluetooth keyboard +: Speculation in recent CPUs + +## Easy + +Concrete options with the least hassle. + +Laptop +: ~~Medium: [Linux-friendly laptop][pc] (avoid NVIDIA/Broadcom) w/ Debian~~ +: Medium: [LibreBoot T400][t400] w/ Debian +: Strong: Purism [Librem 13 or Librem 15][librem laptop] w/ Debian + +Desktop +: Weak: [Linux-friendly fanless PC][pc] (avoid NVIDIA/Broadcom) w/ Debian +: Medium: [Linux-friendly regular PC][pc] (avoid NVIDIA/Broadcom) w/ Debian + +Server +: Weak: Olimex [Pioneer] w/ vendor-provided Debian-based system + + +## Better + +Concrete options with better qualities, +which requires technical help or patience. + +Laptop +: ~~Weak [tricky start]: [ASUS ChromeBook C201][c201]~~ +: Weak [tricky start]: Olimex TERES-1 w/ Debian +: Medium [future]: MNT [Reform] w/ Debian +: Strong: Purism [Librem 13 eller Librem 15][librem] w/ Debian + +Desktop +: Weak [tricky start]: Olimex [lime2] w/ Debian (avoid OpenGL) +: Medium [tricky start, future]: Olimex A64 w/ Debian (avoid OpenGL) + +Server +: Weak: Olimex [lime2] w/ Debian (f.eks. FreedomBox) +: Medium [tricky]: Turris [Omnia] w/ Debian (f.eks. FreedomBox) + + +# Trust paths + + * Debian secured by PGP Web-of-Trust + * Debian operates transparently - "Security through mockery" + * Free software - "Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow" + * [Open Source Hardware][oshw] helps ensure [longevity][ifixit] + + +[Pioneer]: https://www.olimex.com/Products/OLinuXino/Home-Server/Pioneer-FreedomBox-HSK/ + "Pioneer Edition FreedomBox Home Server Kit, by Olimex" + +[pc]: https://linuxpreloaded.com/ + "Linux-ready desktop PC (avoid NVIDIA/Broadcom stuff)" + +[lime2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLinuXino#A20-OLinuXino-LIME2 + "OLinuXino LIME2, by Olimex" + +[Omnia]: https://www.turris.cz/en/omnia/ + "Omnia router, by Turris" + +[c201]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebook#List_of_Chromebooks + "Chromebook C201, by ASUS" + +[t400]: https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-t400/ + "LibreBoot T400, by Ministry of Freedom" + +[librem laptop]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Librem#Laptops + "Librem laptops, by Purism" + +[Reform]: https://mntre.com/reform/ + "Reform DIY laptop, by MNT" + +[oshw]: https://www.oshwa.org/definition/ + "Open Source Hardware definition by OSHWA (Open Source Hardware Alliance)" + +[ifixit]: https://www.ifixit.com/ + "IFIXIT - The free repair guide for everything, written by everyone" @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +## FIXME.. + +### Syncronizing + + * Email + * Projects + * Media masters + + +### Backup + |