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is it possible to install coreboot or libreboot on this thing? does it have something equivalent to the intel management engine?

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No, they're using a proprietary BIOS and firmware for the embedded controller. The hardware is all Intel and of course it has a management engine[1], even all the nasty vPro "features".

From the software freedom point of view it's very much a no go, although they are apparently going to release the firmware sources and looking into coreboot[2].

[1]: https://community.frame.work/t/does-intel-chip-have-intels-m...

[2]: https://community.frame.work/t/free-the-ec-and-coreboot-only...

This is a good spot to mention that we’re hiring a Firmware Engineer, and we’d love to bring someone on who has coreboot experience: https://jobs.lever.co/framework/af82bd1b-7ebd-46da-8ae4-7dab...

Maybe work together with system76, they have tons of experience with this and they have lots of software that you might be able to use that is already open source.

good! i'll buy one when i can know it won't spy on me. and might i suggest (if you don't have this already) a physical off-switch, not just for the mic and cam, but also for wifi and bluetooth.

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