Pro@programming.dev to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 month agoGNU Linux-Libre 6.15 Kernel Is Out for Those Who Seek 100% Freedom for Their PCswww.fsfla.orgexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up155cross-posted to: linux@linux.communitylinux@programming.dev
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minus-squareChemical Wonka@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month ago100% Freedom for Their PCs? LOL This is a joke
minus-squareunhrpetby@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 month agoSame could’ve once been said about a free OS like Linux. Now it is absolutely possible, with the downsides shrinking bit by bit. The goal of 100% free is one I support. And these people are working to make it possible.
minus-squareFurryMemesAccount@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month agoIt’s possible with an old enough CPU and a libre BIOS. That doesn’t mean I’d do it but it’s possible.
minus-squareChemical Wonka@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoStill not 100% not to mention how many security patches you would have to give up for such
minus-squareBogus007@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoBut the attacking line is also much lower. So? 🤷
minus-squareFurryMemesAccount@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 month agoYeah, I’m not sure too many mitigations have been backported. But the attack surface might also be smaller due to simpler pipelines… Regardless, I’m too much of a perf junkie to give up my modern hardware.
100% Freedom for Their PCs? LOL This is a joke
Same could’ve once been said about a free OS like Linux. Now it is absolutely possible, with the downsides shrinking bit by bit.
The goal of 100% free is one I support. And these people are working to make it possible.
It’s possible with an old enough CPU and a libre BIOS.
That doesn’t mean I’d do it but it’s possible.
Still not 100% not to mention how many security patches you would have to give up for such
But the attacking line is also much lower. So? 🤷
Yeah, I’m not sure too many mitigations have been backported.
But the attack surface might also be smaller due to simpler pipelines…
Regardless, I’m too much of a perf junkie to give up my modern hardware.