03-03-2018, 03:54 PM
What is Open Hardware?
You've heard of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) that makes software transparent and verifiable by end-users and the larger community. Open Hardware follows the same principle, but for the physical chips that make up your devices.
http://freedomdefined.org/OSHW
Open Hardware devices:
https://www.olimex.com/Products/DIY-Laptop/ - to some extent...
https://raptorcs.com/TALOSIILITE/
Raptor Computing Systems Blackbird - https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/9lbs0n/a_new_power9_powered_mainboard_for_linux_desktops
System76 Thelio (may not actually be open hardware) - https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/9jbzhi/system76_is_releasing_a_new_opensource_computer/
^^ https://thel.io/
https://libretrend.com/
https://old.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/era3bu/is_the_mnt_reform_the_most_open_source_laptop_ever/
^ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/01/mnt-reform-open-source-laptop
You've heard of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) that makes software transparent and verifiable by end-users and the larger community. Open Hardware follows the same principle, but for the physical chips that make up your devices.
http://freedomdefined.org/OSHW
Open Hardware devices:
https://www.olimex.com/Products/DIY-Laptop/ - to some extent...
https://raptorcs.com/TALOSIILITE/
Raptor Computing Systems Blackbird - https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/9lbs0n/a_new_power9_powered_mainboard_for_linux_desktops
System76 Thelio (may not actually be open hardware) - https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/9jbzhi/system76_is_releasing_a_new_opensource_computer/
^^ https://thel.io/
https://libretrend.com/
https://old.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/era3bu/is_the_mnt_reform_the_most_open_source_laptop_ever/
^ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/01/mnt-reform-open-source-laptop
