[Arm-netbook] MNT Reform DIY portable computer

[Pen-Yuan Hsing]

Hi all,

Just FYI, I just stumbled upon the MNT Reform project:

http://mntmn.com/reform/

Is there anything here that's of use to the project? What do folks think
of it? Constructive criticisms?

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Post by Pen-Yuan Hsing
Hi all,
http://mntmn.com/reform/
Is there anything here that's of use to the project? What do folks think of
it? Constructive criticisms?

not half bad! i love that they bypassed all the hassle you normally
get with keyboard suppliers and simply... made their own.

l.

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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:33:35 +0100

Post by Pen-Yuan Hsing
http://mntmn.com/reform/

Can the i mx8 work on entirely libre software?
Libre software gpu?

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Can the i mx8 work on entirely libre software?
Libre software gpu?

That was the case with the i.MX6. Proprietary firmware had to be
loaded for the VPU to work,[1] but the GPU line was successfully
reverse-engineered[2] and integrated into Mesa. No bootloader blobs
either, definitely one of the best platforms for libre software.

That said, the i.MX8 is using a newer Vivante GPU, which apparently
hasn't been worked on yet.[3]

[1]:
https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/hardware-firmware-drivers
[2]: https://github.com/etnaviv/etna_viv
[3]:
https://www.cnx-software.com/2017/08/25/purism-librem-5-open-source-linux-smartphone-focuses-on-privacy-crowdfunding/
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Post by Isaac David
That said, the i.MX8 is using a newer Vivante GPU, which apparently
hasn't been worked on yet.

correction: work is ongoing and promising:
https://www.youtube.com/user/wladiwump/video
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