Strictly speaking, the neutralized ME is no freer than an unneutralized one-
it just removes the 'optional' 99% which presents the most security risk (and
the non-AMT-using amongst us never needed anyway).
That said, from a privacy/security perspective, a neutralized ME solves the
major
Is Coreboot + neutralized ME free with missing features, or is it still
nonfree? My librebooted x60 runs well, but I wouldn't mind being able to use
my x230 if I can do so freely.
I own an x220 with Coreboot & the Intel ME neutralized (for now, until
Libreboot is working for the x220), and I love it. It's a modern CPU so it
never feels slow unless it's under a super heavy load, and if your
comfortable flashing Coreboot, neutralizing the ME is just one extra step
The nearest hardware store might have a few lightning protection sets. I
bought a few when they were on sale.
Hi Джордж,
As I understand it, you bought a T400 online and flashed it yourself, but now
you've lost it due to damage from an electrical thunder storm.
I'm currently working on adding sandybridge support to libreboot (ThinkPad
X220) but it'll be a while before I have that ready. (and it's
Hi,
Does it really have to be a laptop? What is your budget? And what does the
computer need to be able to do?
The cheapest computer that I know of which can run Libreboot is the imac 5,2.
You can pick it up on ebay for 100 dollars or so. It can also be flashed with
flashroom, so no need
Hi,
unfortunately my whole computer equipment got electrocuted in a thunderstorm.
My beloved librebooted T400 was among the victims. It wasn't even connected
to the power supply but to a LAN cable. Everything connected to the LAN has
been librecuted (router, firewall and laptop) and now I
