Re: [qubes-users] The Star Labs StarBook is Qubes-certified!

2024-02-13 Thread Scat 
Looking to get myself a new laptop...I have been using the Carbon X1 (Gen. 
5) for about 6-7 years. It has treated me well but fear it is about to 
crash (I recently saw a Fan error). I don't know if I have the energy to 
make a laptop from a refub again, thinking a new laptop with Qubes 
installed. Definitely appreciate the security but not over the top security 
is needed. I'd like to use this new computer for the next 5-10 years again. 
Needs to work with Qubes 4.2...willing to spend a little extra for a good 
reliable system. I am US based so if I can save a little $$, thats also 
OK...

Liking this Starlabs piece but would also consider, Librem, maybe 
NitroPad(but thinking 64GB memory for this new one).

Any turn-key solutions recommendations?

On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 12:32:30 PM UTC-6 Ulrich Windl (Google) 
wrote:

> I had a look and was surprised: A German keyboard layout would cost almost 
> 400€ extra (while 16 GB more RAM cost only about 80€). Also the CPUs seem 
> rather slow (1.2 GHz), and no option for recent AMD CPUs.
> The configuration interesting for me would have been around 1700€ with s 
> weak CPU and possibly weak graphics, too.
>

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[qubes-users] The Star Labs StarBook is Qubes-certified!

2024-01-10 Thread Ulrich Windl (Google) 
I had a look and was surprised: A German keyboard layout would cost almost 400€ 
extra (while 16 GB more RAM cost only about 80€). Also the CPUs seem rather 
slow (1.2 GHz), and no option for recent AMD CPUs.
The configuration interesting for me would have been around 1700€ with s weak 
CPU and possibly weak graphics, too.

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[qubes-users] The Star Labs StarBook is Qubes-certified!

2024-01-10 Thread Andrew David Wong 
Dear Qubes Community,

It is our pleasure to announce that the [Star Labs 
StarBook](https://starlabs.systems/pages/starbook) is [officially 
certified](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/certified-hardware/) for Qubes OS 
Release 4!

## The Star Labs StarBook

The [Star Labs StarBook](https://starlabs.systems/pages/starbook) is a 14-inch 
laptop featuring open-source coreboot and EDK II firmware. In addition, the 
StarBook is currently the *only* Qubes-certified computer with out-of-the-box 
support for `qubes-fwupdmgr`, a new feature in Qubes OS 4.2 that allows Qubes 
OS to securely update the computer's firmware.

[![Photo of Star Labs 
StarBook](https://www.qubes-os.org/attachment/site/starlabs-starbook.png)](https://starlabs.systems/pages/starbook)

The Qubes developers have tested and certified the following StarBook 
configuration options for Qubes OS 4.X:

| Component| Qubes-certified options  |
|  |  |
| Processor| 13th Generation Intel Core i3-1315U or i7-1360P  |
| Memory   | 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB RAM |
| Storage  | 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB SSD|
| Graphics | Intel (integrated graphics)  |
| Networking   | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210 (no built-in wired Ethernet) |
| Firmware | coreboot 8.97 (2023-10-03)   |
| Operating system | Qubes OS (pre-installation optional) |

[![Photo of Star Labs 
StarBook](https://www.qubes-os.org/attachment/posts/starlabs-starbook_top.png)](https://starlabs.systems/pages/starbook)

The StarBook features a true matte 14-inch IPS display at 1920x1080 full HD 
resolution with 400cd/m² of brightness, 178° viewing angles, and a 180° hinge. 
The backlit keyboard is available in US English, UK English, French, German, 
Nordic, and Spanish layouts.

[![Photo of Star Labs 
StarBook](https://www.qubes-os.org/attachment/posts/starlabs-starbook_side.png)](https://starlabs.systems/pages/starbook)

The StarBook includes four USB ports (1x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.0, 
and 1x USB 2.0), one HDMI port, a microSD slot, an audio input/output combo 
jack, and a DC jack for charging. For more information, see the official [Star 
Labs StarBook](https://starlabs.systems/pages/starbook) page.

[![Photo of Star Labs 
StarBook](https://www.qubes-os.org/attachment/posts/starlabs-starbook_back.png)](https://starlabs.systems/pages/starbook)

## Special note regarding the need for `kernel-latest` on Qubes OS 4.1

Beginning with Qubes OS 4.1.2, the Qubes installer includes the `kernel-latest` 
package and allows users to select this kernel option from the GRUB menu when 
booting the installer. If you purchase a StarBook with Qubes OS 4.2 
preinstalled, you don't have to worry about this, as Qubes OS 4.2 is confirmed 
to work with the default kernel option and does not require `kernel-latest`. 
However, if you plan to install Qubes OS 4.1 on the StarBook, please be aware 
that you will have to select this non-default option.

## About Star Labs

In short, we're just a bunch of geeks. Back in 2016, Star Labs was formed in a 
pub. We all depended on using Linux, all with different laptops and all with 
different complaints about them. It always perplexed us that a laptop had never 
been made specifically for Linux. Whilst many had been "converted" to run Linux 
- they seldom offered the experience that macOS and Windows users had. So, 
after a few pints, we decided to make one. [Read the full story on the Star 
Labs website.](https://us.starlabs.systems/pages/about-us)

## What is Qubes-certified hardware?

[Qubes-certified hardware](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/certified-hardware/) is 
hardware that has been certified by the Qubes developers as compatible with a 
specific [major release](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/version-scheme/) of Qubes 
OS. All Qubes-certified devices are available for purchase with Qubes OS 
preinstalled. Beginning with Qubes 4.0, in order to achieve certification, the 
hardware must satisfy a rigorous set of [requirements], and the vendor must 
commit to offering customers the very same configuration (same motherboard, 
same screen, same BIOS version, same Wi-Fi module, etc.) for at least one year.

[Qubes-certified 
computers](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/certified-hardware/#qubes-certified-computers)
 are specific models that are regularly tested by the Qubes developers to 
ensure compatibility with all of Qubes' features. The developers test all new 
major versions and updates to ensure that no regressions are introduced.

It is important to note, however, that Qubes hardware certification certifies 
only that a particular hardware *configuration* is *supported* by Qubes. The 
Qubes OS Project takes no responsibility for any vendor's manufacturing, 
shipping, payment, or other practices, nor can we control whether physical 
hardware is modified