Questions about GNUBoot supported devices
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Hello!
I Thought about buying used Laptop in 2025/2026, that supports GNUBoot, I have questions like there's huge difference between devices like:Thinkpad T440/X200
And is there's anything to help support more unpopular devices (like Fujitsu laptops).
Is GNUBoot even still being developed? I am curious because I thought it was abandoned in favor of Canoeboot
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It is, but perhaps with less time resources and a different development strategy.
Overall, I think it is good to have both projects. My current choice is to use GNUBoot on platforms that GNUBoot supports, and canoeboot on platforms not supported by GNUBoot.
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I have both devices with GNUBoot.
Main differences:
- X200 is smaller and lighter
- T400 has significantly larger screen
- T400 can have DVD reader or 1 additional disk, not possible with X200
- docking station of X200 has DisplayPort output, which works with 2560x1440 resolution, while docking station of T400 does not have this and I could never manage to get such a resolution with an external display on the T400
Other than that, I don't see much difference. I got both already flashed with an old Libreboot (when it was blobless), so I did not have to do external flashing (I did internal flashing to put GNUBoot, no difference), there may be differences between the X200 and the T400 for external flashing.
I also have a Dell E6400 with canoeboot. This machine can be flashed internally. There are different models with different internal display, mine is very good. Also, there is a DisplayPort output (no need for docking station) which works with 2560x1440 resolution.
The Dell E6400 is somehow as heavy as the T400. It also has a DVD reader, perhaps it is possible to put an HDD/SSD instead.