Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[no-email]

"coreboot_grub.cfg" instead "libreboot_grub.cfg"

cd /boot/grub/
sudo ln -s grub.cfg libreboot_grub.cfg

now it works

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[dguthrie]

The advantage of Libreboot is that you can not only install encrypted root,  
but an encrypted /boot partition too because it has its own GRUB payload. See  
https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_trisquel.html

Good luck!

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[dguthrie]

Both have internal firmware. See the libreboot FAQ for more info on this  
issue 

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[jbahn]

Thanks for all your comments.

Do you know anything about the difference in freedom/privacy whether you  
choose a traditional hard disk or a SSD?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[no-email]

I can compare it with an ASUS X201E (2013) and a X54L (2014) and the  
Libreboot X200 is faster, the LCD screen is better it doesn't tired my eyes  
and also has a really keyboard. The wifi works better than the others two  
Asus and the blueooth too. I bought it because I wanted only free software in  
my computer and I didn't care about the performance but for my surprise works  
better than the laptops that I had

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[no-email]

Yes, of course I know.. but only re-flashing the bios chip.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[jbahn]

BTW: Are these machines that are build from new?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[franparpe]

These are wonderful machines, better than some people think. The thinkpad  
gamma was designed to be able to resist harsh conditions like exposure to a  
metal powder environment, high temperatures and so on. They are robust and  
are capable of running during long periods of time without heating up.


GNU/linux users have the advantage of running some of the best low level  
software of the planet: ext4, for instance, try to optimize the number of  
disk-write to improve its lifetime. So, combining a robust machine with  
Trisquel will make a quite durable system.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[jbahn]

As I understand it Libreboot x200 is basically a Lenovo x200 running  
Trisquel. The x200 (as well as the T400) are a bit old models. Aren't they  
slow compared t other machines? I like the idea behind Libreboot very much,  
but woory about the machines performance.


I also understood - please teach me if I'm wrong - that if you want to make a  
free machine you have to go for computers that allow free firmware and bios.  
According to h-node that doesn't seem to be the case.

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[t8mf4nu6lizp]

Yes they are slower than newest machines. They might still boot faster,  
thanks to libreboot. (proprietary stock bioses are notoriously slow) :) What  
kind of use is the machine for?

Re: [Trisquel-users] Libreboot with encrypted root partition

[nicolasmaia]

You might want to try asking on #libreboot at freenode.net