Librem Laptops – Purism https://puri.sm/ High-quality computers that protect your freedom and privacy Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:29:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.28 https://puri.sm/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-purism-logo-rectangle-1-32x32.png Librem Laptops – Purism https://puri.sm/ 32 32 Do Librem laptops with coreboot support booting from USB key or SD/MMC slot? https://puri.sm/faq/do-librem-laptops-with-coreboot-support-booting-from-usb-key-or-sd-mmc-slot/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:58:41 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=60119 Yes, just press ESC when Purism logo shows up and select your device to boot.

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]]> Can I install a different OS on my Librem laptop? https://puri.sm/faq/can-i-install-a-different-os-on-my-librem-laptop/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:18:39 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=9006 While we are preloading PureOS which, alongside Parabola, Trisquel and few others, is the strictest of GNU/Linux distributions—we strip all binary blobs from the Linux kernel—you can easily install any less strict up-to-date GNU/Linux distribution, such as Fedora, Debian and Ubuntu. You can even install them alongside PureOS, and simply choose what OS to run […]

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]]> Will the Librem have replacement and upgrade parts? https://puri.sm/faq/will-the-librem-have-replacement-and-upgrade-parts/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 20:49:57 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=5055 Yes, it is possible to order replacements for the wireless card, RAM, 2.5″ SATA drive and M.2 SSD, power adapter. Batteries are available within the USA, international shipment for batteries is on a case-by-case basis (due to carrier restrictions such as these).

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]]> Would I be able to install (myself) my own choice of wifi card, RAM, second HDD/SSD and M.2 SSD? https://puri.sm/faq/would-i-be-able-to-install-myself-my-own-choice-of-second-hddssd-and-m-2-ssd/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:00:56 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4934 Yes, you can unscrew the back and add your own upgrades, like storage, RAM or wifi card. Aluminium 2.5″ SSD mounting frame required for mounting 2.5″ disk is not included if you do not order 2.5″ disk, but you can purchase it from our web store.

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]]> What CPU/RAM/storage options are available? https://puri.sm/faq/what-component-options-you-are-offering-for-the-primary-storage/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:00:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4932 Please see our products page for comparison, you can also see more detailed specs for Librem 5, Librem 13 and Librem 15.

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]]> What mystery code, or binary blobs remain with Purism laptops? Is there any concern with them? https://puri.sm/faq/what-mystery-code-or-binary-blobs-remain-with-purism-laptops-is-there-any-concern-with-them/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:58:37 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4930 Security is a game of depth, and Purism goes deeper than any manufacturer by avoiding blobs or mystery code in the top 4 layers of a computer: applications, operating system, kernel, and bootloader. At the firmware level, we utilize Coreboot instead of a proprietary BIOS/UEFI, a huge advancement for current high-end laptops. Within coreboot there […]

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]]> Why does it cost so much? What are the benefits of paying more? https://puri.sm/faq/why-does-it-cost-so-much-whats-the-benefits-of-paying-more/ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:34:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4895 We are working hard to bring down the price of the Librems. In fact, we were able to reduce the price of the Librem 13 in April 2016 by over $200! In the simplest terms, it is the sheer economics of supply and demand. As there is more demand for privacy respecting and secure computing, […]

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]]> How do the Hardware Kill Switches (HKS) work? Why do they matter? https://puri.sm/faq/how-do-the-hardware-kill-switches-hks-work-why-do-they-matter/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 21:00:57 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4878 The HKS physically cut the power going to the microphone/webcam and the wifi/bluetooth radios in the device. There have been several cases where either big government agencies or nearby hackers have remotely accessed these devices to turn on computers or otherwise view or listen in through the microphone or web camera. Software solutions of turning […]

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]]> Do you make the case yourself, or are they from a third party? https://puri.sm/faq/do-you-make-the-case-yourself-or-are-they-from-a-third-party/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:59:50 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4876 They were custom fabricated for us.

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]]> What the Librem’s cases (bodies) made of? https://puri.sm/faq/what-the-librems-cases-bodies-made-of/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:59:09 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4874 The outer shell is solid aluminum with a black anodized finish.

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]]> Do Librem laptops come with disk encrypting software by default? https://puri.sm/faq/do-your-computers-come-with-disk-encrypting-software-if-not-what-are-the-best-options-for-disk-encryption/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:54:58 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4866 Yes, with full disk encryption provided by our OEM system setup (PureOS). The first time you start your Librem laptop, you will have to setup the disk encryption passphrase. See here for the full setup procedure.

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]]> What is a Librem? https://puri.sm/faq/what-is-a-librem/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:54:07 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4864 The Librem name originated with the desire to make a truly freedom respecting laptop and phone. Libre is an adjective meaning “free, at liberty” and is used to distinguish it from gratis which means “free of charge”. Libre is used extensively in the GNU/Linux community to show that software is free in the sense that […]

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]]> What are the benefits of using a Librem? https://puri.sm/faq/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-a-librem/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 20:49:48 +0000 https://puri.sm/?post_type=faq&p=4862 The Librem runs PureOS as it’s operating system. This operating system is based upon the Linux kernel and is viewed by privacy and security experts as being incredibly secure. This is due to it being free software where the source code is available, meaning that people with proper technical skill can easily read, view and […]

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