Librem Mini – 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 Mini – Purism https://puri.sm/ 32 32 Intel AX200 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Shipping for New Orders https://puri.sm/posts/intel-ax200-wi-fi-bluetooth-shipping-for-new-orders/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:41 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80700 New orders of Librem 14 and Librem Mini v2 are now shipping with Intel AX200 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth cards, replacing the Qualcomm Atheros AR9xxx series. Like the Librem 11‘s integrated AX201, the device firmware is provided by the PureBoot Firmware Blob Jail. We made this decision with care and to promote customer control over their […]

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]]> PureOS 10.3 Power Optimization https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-10-3-power-optimization/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:51:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79637 With PureOS 10.3, power saving and new goodies is the name of the game. Most companies abandon hardware soon after launch, but we have a different approach with the Librem 5.  With every upgrade to PureOS we push on the Librem 5, the more the device can do and the more efficient it gets. One […]

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]]> New Automatic Power-On firmware for Librem Mini https://puri.sm/posts/new-automatic-power-on-firmware-for-librem-mini/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:27:43 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77648 Our latest coreboot/SeaBIOS and PureBoot releases bring new firmware configurations for the Librem Mini v1 and v2!  Many users use the Librem Mini as a headless server and have asked for firmware that would boot up automatically when powered, like an appliance. Once enabled, the setting persists as long as the RTC battery is plugged […]

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]]> Introducing PureBoot Restricted Boot https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-pureboot-restricted-boot/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:54:10 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76293 We have been busy on the PureBoot front! Recently we announced “PureBoot Basic Mode” which is a low-security option for PureBoot that disables tamper detection, but leaves you with the robust PureBoot recovery console for debugging boot issues. To balance our last “low security” feature, our most recent PureBoot release, version 23, offers a new […]

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]]> How We Fixed Reboot Loops on the Librem Mini https://puri.sm/posts/how-we-fixed-reboot-loops-on-the-librem-mini/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:11:37 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75968 Firmware debugging is uniquely challenging, because most conventional software debugging tools aren’t available.  With coreboot’s specialized tooling, support from the amazing community, and a little bit of creativity, we fixed a regression in coreboot 4.17 that caused reboot loops on the Librem Mini. When coreboot makes a new release, I rebase our Librem-specific patches onto […]

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]]> Introducing PureBoot Basic https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-pureboot-basic/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:02:12 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75803 PureBoot is our high-security, tamper-detecting boot firmware that we offer as an alternative to our default coreboot firmware on hardware like our Librem 14 and Librem Mini. The combination of PureBoot, our anti-interdiction services, and the option of Qubes as the pre-installed OS makes hardware like the Librem 14 among the most secure computers you […]

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]]> The Ball and Supply Chain Part 2 https://puri.sm/posts/the-ball-and-supply-chain-part-2/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:58:45 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75558 This is part 2 published 2022-07-25. Part 1 published 2021-04-30. [Edited 2022-07-27 to clarify Librem 5 shipping goals] Nearly every person on earth has experienced some impact from the supply chain in the past two years. As we wrote in part 1 in April of 2021 “Prices will increase for consumer goods” and time has […]

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]]> PureBoot’s Powerful Recovery Console https://puri.sm/posts/pureboots-powerful-recovery-console/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:39:05 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75219 Normally when we talk about our high-security boot firmware PureBoot, it’s in the context of the advanced tamper detection it adds to a system. For instance, recently we added the ability to detect tampering even in the root file system. While that’s a critical benefit PureBoot provides over our default coreboot firmware, it also provides […]

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]]> The Ultimate Guide to Free Software https://puri.sm/posts/the-ultimate-guide-to-free-software/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:30:38 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75146 In a world that wants to track every move you make, we think it’s important to have alternatives that are free, open and respect your digital rights. Purism is a company dedicated to freedom, privacy, and security. At Purism, we make freedom-respecting hardware, software and online services. Software is the life-blood of any hardware. If […]

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]]> Introducing AweSIM, Simple Plus and SIMple Plans for Securing Your Phone Data https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-awesim-simple-plus-and-simple-plans-for-securing-your-phone-data/ Wed, 25 May 2022 18:00:49 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75057 Protect your personal data with AweSIM, a privacy-focused cellular service. Get started on Purism's cellular plans with a Librem 5 phone or any unlocked GSM phone.

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]]> How to Power Your CS Labs with PureOS https://puri.sm/posts/how-to-power-your-cs-labs-with-pureos/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:47:04 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74829 With PureOS and Librem hardware, you can build a premium CS lab without premium licensing fees. Using community-driven freedom-respecting software, schools can take learning beyond the classroom, into students’ homes, and ultimately into the industry. Let’s learn how Free and Open Software like PureOS is a perfect choice for educational institutions. Avoid Recurring Costs for Licensing Many schools are […]

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]]> Definitive Guide to User Documentation for Librem Devices https://puri.sm/posts/definitive-guide-to-user-documentation-for-librem-devices/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 22:48:48 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74620 Just received your new Librem device and looking for a comprehensive guide? The User documentation is an excellent place to start. No matter what Librem device you own, you’ll now have a quick and easy way to find your how-to videos without too much digging around. Getting Most Out of Your Librem 14 Laptop With […]

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]]> PureBoot 101 | First Boot, First Update, and Detecting Software Tampering https://puri.sm/posts/pureboot-101-first-boot-first-update-and-detecting-software-tampering/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:20:21 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74328 Whether you face serious threats or just want peace of mind, PureBoot lets you detect tampering starting from your boot firmware down into the OS itself. The PureBoot bundle is comprised of the BIOS, Librem Key, and USB vault. This video dives into what each part does. This next video shows you what to expect […]

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]]> New PureBoot Feature: Scanning Root for Tampering https://puri.sm/posts/new-pureboot-feature-scanning-root-for-tampering/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:53:17 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=73014 With the latest PureBoot R19 pre-release we have added a number of new changes including improved GUI workflows and new security features and published a ROM image so the wider community can test it before it turns into the next stable release. To test it, existing PureBoot users can download the R19-pre1 .rom file that […]

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]]> Qubes OS Intro on the Librem 14 https://puri.sm/posts/qubes-os-intro-on-the-librem-14/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:12:54 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=72981 With Qubes OS now fully supported on the Librem 14 and Librem Mini, we thought it was time for a rundown of how containerization in Qubes OS makes it perhaps the most secure software design to date. Your data can be kept safe and locked away from most dangers by being in a separate VM. […]

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]]> Qubes Now A Preinstall Option for Librem 14 and Mini https://puri.sm/posts/qubes-now-a-preinstall-option-for-librem-14-and-mini/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:17:48 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=72793 While we default to our own PureOS on our hardware, we have also supported the high-security QubesOS on Purism hardware ever since the Librem 13 v1 became the first hardware officially supported by the Qubes project. Since then we have continued to treat Qubes as a first-class citizen and ensured that it works well on […]

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]]> What’s new in PureOS 10 https://puri.sm/posts/whats-new-in-pureos-10/ Mon, 24 May 2021 15:57:41 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=71380  The Librem 14 comes with new software — here’s some of the new things coming your way PureOS 10 is going to be our new release for the Librem 14, Librem 5, and Librem Mini. You may already be familiar with its code name “Byzantium” but what happens next is that it moves to our […]

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]]> The Ball and Supply Chain https://puri.sm/posts/the-ball-and-supply-chain/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:32:22 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=71695 This is part 1 published 2021-04-30. Part 2 published 2022-07-25. Every manufacturer has a supply chain, down to the raw materials suppliers whose supply chain is the earth itself. Links within the supply chain can (with difficulty) be swapped out for similar suppliers but each link in the chain and who controls that link is […]

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]]> Announcing the Librem Mini V2 https://puri.sm/posts/announcing-the-librem-mini-v2/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:59:09 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=69781 The Librem Mini campaign was a big success and now we are excited to announce an upgrade to the Librem Mini product line.

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]]> Video Editing with KDenLive and the Librem Mini part 2: Keyframe Animations https://puri.sm/posts/video-editing-with-kdenlive-and-the-librem-mini-part-2-keyframe-animations/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:19:10 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=69462 [This is part of a series by our guest blogger Tre Scranton covering video creation on the Librem Mini. To read part 1, covering transposing content over your media and using chroma key – click here] Last week we introduced you to a premier workflow for film editors and videographers using free software and freedom-respecting […]

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]]> Video Editing with KDenLive and the Librem Mini https://puri.sm/posts/video-editing-with-kdenlive-and-the-librem-mini/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:05:45 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=69379 [This is part of a series by our guest blogger Tre Scranton covering video creation on the Librem Mini.] Video content is one of the most popular forms of media for communication on and off the internet. Many creatives spend hundreds, if not thousands – to obtain licensed use to hardware and software as a […]

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]]> Getting Started with the Librem Mini https://puri.sm/posts/getting-started-with-the-librem-mini/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:36:38 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=68641 With the Librem Mini shipping, we put together this short quickstart guide so you can know your hardware before it arrives. Dive into how the Librem Mini protects your digital freedom as well as look at the technical specs here. In the box, you should expect to see the Mini itself, as well as a […]

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]]> Librem Mini Shipping with Active Cooling https://puri.sm/posts/librem-mini-shipping-with-active-cooling/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:44:07 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=68625 There’s nothing like making a public announcement to ensure that a situation will change. That’s certainly been true in the case of our Librem Mini. Just over a week ago we announced the Librem Mini was ready to ship and highlighted one issue we intended to solve with a future software update: If you ordered […]

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]]> Librem Mini is Shipping https://puri.sm/posts/librem-mini-is-shipping/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:25:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=68500 The Librem Mini is Shipping! We were excited to see so much interest from the community in our Librem Mini pre-order campaign and we hit our initial goals within only three weeks. Since then we’ve been testing hardware and porting coreboot over and now we are ready to start shipping Librem Mini pre-orders to customers. […]

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]]> Librem Mini Update: Hardware is Here, Finishing Coreboot https://puri.sm/posts/librem-mini-update-hardware-is-here-finishing-coreboot/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 18:50:11 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=68465 In our last Librem Mini Update we mentioned that the hardware should be arriving around the end of May and we’re happy to announce that our estimates were mostly on track: we received the first Librem Mini batch a bit over a week ago! In parallel we have been working hard to port coreboot to […]

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]]> Librem Mini shipping update https://puri.sm/posts/librem-mini-shipping-update/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:05:25 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=68131 Thanks to the incredible support of our community we reached our Librem Mini pre-order goal in less than three weeks and interest continues to grow. We have put in a large order from our suppliers, which arrives in less than a month, to be able to meet demand and rapidly fulfill future purchases. With the […]

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]]> Why I’m looking forward to the Librem Mini https://puri.sm/posts/why-im-looking-forward-to-the-librem-mini/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:43:26 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=68034 With pre-orders confirmed, the Librem Mini is available and shipping soon. It might seem counter-intuitive, but this is also an exciting development for Librem One. If you’ll pardon me dreaming out loud, I’d like to set two long-term milestones before getting back to the daily grind. The second trifecta One view of Purism is a […]

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