Re: Choosing Hardware: cpu, motherboard

[Ricardo Wurmus]

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> I am choosing my new desktop computer configuration using catalogue of
> free hardware https://h-node.org/hardware/catalogue/en
> <https://h-node.org/hardware/catalogue/en> . There are not cpus and
> motherboards.  I am not sure Ryzen 7 is what I need, cause I do not
> know how to choose top cpu without vulnerabilities.
>
> I've noted that Minifree X200 goes with Intel SL 9400
> https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-x200-tablet/
> <https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-x200-tablet/> , but excuse me
> 1.8GHz is too slow even for booting GuixSD.

Not sure if you’re serious, but here goes: I’m using Guix on a netbook
with 1GHz Atom CPU, and booting is certainly fast enough.

> Also, I've found TaurinusX200
> https://shop.libiquity.com/product/taurinus-x200
> <https://shop.libiquity.com/product/taurinus-x200> but there is not
> specified cpu, only Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26-2.66 GHz (?).

I also had a Core 2 Duo before (in an X200S).  Works fine too.

> I've found Talos II Lite here
> https://secure.raptorcs.com/content/TL1BC1/purchase.html
> <https://secure.raptorcs.com/content/TL1BC1/purchase.html> but I think
> GuixSD has no IBM Power9 support.

We don’t have any Power 9 developer machines, so we can’t port it (and
test the port).

> I'll try to flash motherboard with Libreboot or Coreboot, so I need
> compatible motherboard. Here are some cpu boards
> https://www.xes-inc.com/product-category/processor-boards/
> <https://www.xes-inc.com/product-category/processor-boards/> but I
> think that is not my variant.

You may want to check on the Coreboot wiki for a list of compatible
devices.

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Ricardo