An evolving list of FOSS friendly hardware store pages and references.
For the SBC store list, go here: Community list of SBC store pages and references - #2 by Ulfnic
Stores
| Name | Location | Range |
|---|---|---|
| System76 | US, CO | Laptops, desktops, mini PCs, servers |
| Respects your Freedom Program | US, MA | Full range |
| The Linux Laptop Company | US, MA | Acer, Asus, Dell, HP & Lenovo based Linux laptops |
| Laptop with Linux | US, CA | Linux laptops and mini PCs |
| Linux Certified | US, CA | Linux laptops and desktops |
| PENGUIN SOLUTIONS | US, CA | Linux servers, clusters, networking & storage |
| ThinkPenguin | US, NH | Full range |
| Libiquity | US, NJ | Libreboot Thinkpads and wifi |
| Emperor Linux | US, GA | Dell and Lenovo based Linux laptops |
| pogo | US, WA | Custom Linux workstations, servers & storage |
| TuxedoComputers | EU, Germany | Laptops |
| VIKINGS | EU, Germany | Full range including Libreboot Thinkpad laptops |
| ixsoft | EU, Germany | Laptops, desktops, mini PCs |
| Linux Computers | EU, Belgium | Laptops, desktops, tablets, all-in-one |
| ubuntushop | EU, Belgium | Laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, phones |
| Technoethical | EU, Romania | Full range |
| Slimbook | EU, Spain | Laptops, desktops, mini PCs |
| Ruggtek | EU, Italy | High-end ruggedized tablets |
| JUNO COMPUTERS | UK & US, PA | Laptops, desktops |
| Entroware | UK | Laptops, tablets, mini PCs |
| Starlabs | UK | Laptops |
| Minifree | UK | Libreboot Thinkpad laptops installed with Linux |
| MostlyHarmless | India | Full range |
| Pine64 | China, Shenzhen & Hong Kong | Laptops, SBCs, Phones, tinkering tools |
References
| Name | Range |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu certified | Full range |
| h-node | Full range |
| Wikipedia | Wireless chipsets |
| TuxDigital | Wireless models |
| LinuxGameCast | Audio interfaces list |
| LinuxGameCast | Audio interfaces in-depth |
Missions
| Name | Mission |
|---|---|
| Respects your Freedom Program | “The “Respects Your Freedom” certification program encourages the creation and sale of hardware that will do as much as possible to respect your freedom and your privacy, and will ensure that you have control over your device.” |
| The Linux Laptop Company | “We sell to a wide range of clients, ranging from worldwide corporations and educational institutions, all the way to everyday personal Linux desktop users.” |
| Linux Certified | “The mission of LinuxCertified, Inc. is to bring cost-savings of Linux and Open-Source Software to IT infrastructure of today’s organizations.” |
| PENGUIN SOLUTIONS | “Penguin Computing provides customized build-to-order server solutions for enterprises and institutions with special hardware requirements.” |
| ThinkPenguin | “The company’s main objective has been to bring together the products, services, documentation, and support needed for users to confidently utilize free software operating systems.” |
| Libiquity | “Since 2011, we’ve been designing and developing innovative embedded software and firmware systems, looking to make a positive and ethical impact on the technologies that have become so integrated into our lives.” |
| Emperor Linux | “EmperorLinux provides Linux laptops with full hardware support under Linux. Since 1999, we have supplied systems to a wide range of customers, including engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and astronomers at over 50 different government labs and over 200 universities. We have supplied hundreds of corporate clients, as well.” |
| pogo | “Pogo Linux computer workstations are built to order with the all the latest technologies: multiple cores, GPU-acceleration, SSD, and water cooling.” |
| TuxedoComputers | “At TUXEDO Computers you don’t only get individually configurable Linux No‍te‍books und PCs, but also hardware that is perfectly optimized for running Linux!” |
| Linux Computers | “No Microsoft, No Apple, No Google .Your device. Not theirs.” |
| Technoethical | “Technoethical is an online shop that sells hardware compatible with operating systems that fully respect users’ freedom as defined by the GNU Project. We are based in Bucharest, Romania (European Union) and we ship worldwide.” |
| Ruggtek | “Ruggtek’s products cover a wide range of applications, ranging from industrial automation, logistics, transport, public safety, utilities and after-sales services in the field to automotive, finance, etc. Each terminal is distinguished by its different characteristics and different application options.” |
| JUNO COMPUTERS | “We provide laptops and computers for small and medium size businesses pre-installed with Ubuntu (Linux) or Windows 10.” |
| Minifree | “The Ministry of Freedom sells GNU+Linux computers with the Libreboot firmware and Trisquel GNU+Linux operating system preinstalled.” |
| MostlyHarmless | “We help you access hardware solutions that respect you and put you in control. Don’t compromise on your privacy, freedom and opportunity to learn, explore and do things on your own.” |
| Pine64 | “Our goal is to push the envelope and deliver Arm and RISC-V devices that you want to use and develop for. To this end, we actively work with the development community and champion end-user initiatives.” |
| h-node | “The h-node project aims at the construction of a hardware database in order to identify what devices work with a fully free operating system.” |
How this post was generated:
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Name Type Location Range Link Mission
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System76 Store US, CO Laptops, desktops, mini PCs, servers https://system76.com/
Respects your Freedom Program Store US, MA Full range https://ryf.fsf.org/products "The "Respects Your Freedom" certification program encourages the creation and sale of hardware that will do as much as possible to respect your freedom and your privacy, and will ensure that you have control over your device."
The Linux Laptop Company Store US, MA Acer, Asus, Dell, HP & Lenovo based Linux laptops https://thelinuxlaptop.com/ "We sell to a wide range of clients, ranging from worldwide corporations and educational institutions, all the way to everyday personal Linux desktop users."
Laptop with Linux Store US, CA Linux laptops and mini PCs https://laptopwithlinux.com/
Linux Certified Store US, CA Linux laptops and desktops https://www.linuxcertified.com/ "The mission of LinuxCertified, Inc. is to bring cost-savings of Linux and Open-Source Software to IT infrastructure of today’s organizations."
PENGUIN SOLUTIONS Store US, CA Linux servers, clusters, networking & storage https://www.penguincomputing.com/ "Penguin Computing provides customized build-to-order server solutions for enterprises and institutions with special hardware requirements."
ThinkPenguin Store US, NH Full range https://www.thinkpenguin.com/ "The company's main objective has been to bring together the products, services, documentation, and support needed for users to confidently utilize free software operating systems."
Libiquity Store US, NJ Libreboot Thinkpads and wifi https://shop.libiquity.com/ "Since 2011, we’ve been designing and developing innovative embedded software and firmware systems, looking to make a positive and ethical impact on the technologies that have become so integrated into our lives."
Emperor Linux Store US, GA Dell and Lenovo based Linux laptops http://emperorlinux.com/ "EmperorLinux provides Linux laptops with full hardware support under Linux. Since 1999, we have supplied systems to a wide range of customers, including engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and astronomers at over 50 different government labs and over 200 universities. We have supplied hundreds of corporate clients, as well."
pogo Store US, WA Custom Linux workstations, servers & storage https://www.pogolinux.com/ "Pogo Linux computer workstations are built to order with the all the latest technologies: multiple cores, GPU-acceleration, SSD, and water cooling."
TuxedoComputers Store EU, Germany Laptops https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/ "At TUXEDO Computers you don't only get individually configurable Linux No‍te‍books und PCs, but also hardware that is perfectly optimized for running Linux!"
VIKINGS Store EU, Germany Full range including Libreboot Thinkpad laptops https://store.vikings.net/
ixsoft Store EU, Germany Laptops, desktops, mini PCs https://www.ixsoft.de/
Linux Computers Store EU, Belgium Laptops, desktops, tablets, all-in-one https://www.linuxcomputers.be/ "No Microsoft, No Apple, No Google .Your device. Not theirs."
ubuntushop Store EU, Belgium Laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, phones https://www.ubuntushop.be/
Technoethical Store EU, Romania Full range https://tehnoetic.com/ "Technoethical is an online shop that sells hardware compatible with operating systems that fully respect users' freedom as defined by the GNU Project. We are based in Bucharest, Romania (European Union) and we ship worldwide."
Slimbook Store EU, Spain Laptops, desktops, mini PCs https://slimbook.es/en/
Ruggtek Store EU, Italy High-end ruggedized tablets https://www.ruggtek.com/shops/products/ "Ruggtek’s products cover a wide range of applications, ranging from industrial automation, logistics, transport, public safety, utilities and after-sales services in the field to automotive, finance, etc. Each terminal is distinguished by its different characteristics and different application options."
JUNO COMPUTERS Store UK & US, PA Laptops, desktops https://junocomputers.com/ "We provide laptops and computers for small and medium size businesses pre-installed with Ubuntu (Linux) or Windows 10."
Entroware Store UK Laptops, tablets, mini PCs https://www.entroware.com/store/
Starlabs Store UK Laptops https://starlabs.systems/
Minifree Store UK Libreboot Thinkpad laptops installed with Linux https://minifree.org/ "The Ministry of Freedom sells GNU+Linux computers with the Libreboot firmware and Trisquel GNU+Linux operating system preinstalled."
MostlyHarmless Store India Full range https://mostlyharmless.io/ "We help you access hardware solutions that respect you and put you in control. Don't compromise on your privacy, freedom and opportunity to learn, explore and do things on your own."
Pine64 Store China, Shenzhen & Hong Kong Laptops, SBCs, Phones, tinkering tools https://www.pine64.org/ "Our goal is to push the envelope and deliver Arm and RISC-V devices that you want to use and develop for. To this end, we actively work with the development community and champion end-user initiatives."
Ubuntu certified Ref N/A Full range https://ubuntu.com/certified
h-node Ref N/A Full range https://h-node.org/hardware/catalogue/en "The h-node project aims at the construction of a hardware database in order to identify what devices work with a fully free operating system."
Wikipedia Ref N/A Wireless chipsets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_wireless_drivers
TuxDigital Ref N/A Wireless models https://forum.tuxdigital.com/t/community-list-of-wireless-devices-with-foss-firmware/3704
LinuxGameCast Ref N/A Audio interfaces list https://linuxgamecast.com/linux-compatible-audio-interfaces/
LinuxGameCast Ref N/A Audio interfaces in-depth https://linuxgamecast.com/2021/12/interfacing-linux-digigram-vx222v2/
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For the SBC store list, go here: https://forum.tuxdigital.com/t/community-index-of-sbc-store-pages/5722/2
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