Leah Rowe ist kein Roweboter

Librebootprojektgründer*in und chef*in (libreboot.org). Nicht-binär / they/them.

Ich weiß nicht alles. Judge me on mein Worte und Aktionen.

Sozialdemokratische Ideologie. Proud member of the Green Party (Großbritannien). Ich lerne Deutsch. Bündnis 90/Die Grünen sympathizer (Ricarda Lang is *awesome*).

Fuck nazis. Transgender-Rechte sind Menschenrechte.🌈

Die IDF ist eine staatliche Terrororganisation. #FreePalastine

Ich komme aus Großbritannien, unfortunately. I plan to change that.

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2026-08-06 14:30:47 GMT

I recently launched the Libreboot X280 on https://minifree.org/
Libreboot is a free/opensource BIOS/UEFI firmware replacement, based on coreboot. It provides far greater security and customisation compared to proprietary firmware, and I am the founder of this project; sales fund the Libreboot project.
Libreboot gives you back control. It's the same argument as using, say, Linux instead of Windows. I ship Debian Linux by default, with full driver support; you can request another distro or a BSD if you wish.
This goes alongside other existing ThinkPads that I sell, such as the T480 and T580, both higher-end than the X280. The X280 is sold as a much more lightweight, budget-friendly option, at 12.5" (T480 is 14" and T580 is 15.6")
Libreboot removes or disables a lot of nasty malware present in other firmware, such as the Intel Management Engine. Security-conscious users will especially appreciate these. Beyond that, they're also user-friendly and high quality.
(monkey not included)
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2026-04-16 13:10:25 GMT

I have important news: my LibreWolf port for OpenBSD now *works perfectly*!
See: https://codeberg.org/vimuser/librewolf-openbsd-port
Latest patch: https://codeberg.org/vimuser/librewolf-openbsd-port/commit/b66909dff671dfae9350b3db84c60b0a32cff9e9
I compiled the master branch on OpenBSD -current (7.9 snapshot).
I rewrote the port again, this time making only the most surgical changes relative to www/mozilla-firefox.
LibreWolf uses mozconfig, so OpenBSD CONFIGURE_ARGS has no effect; I provide a patched mozconfig at build time.
*Everything works*. I rocked out to some tunes, and read some news.
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2026-02-11 12:34:03 GMT

Intel i3-9100t now provided by default on Minifree's Libreboot 3050 Micro: https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-3050-micro.html
It provides a ~20% speed boost over the previous i5-6500t, and also comes with Intel UHD 630 graphics (instead of HD 530 like before). Libreboot supports retrofitting these newer CPUs in the 3050 Micro, unlike in Dell's firmware.
Libreboot replaces proprietary BIOS/UEFI. Based on coreboot. More secure.
I also offer RAID1 now. (two SSDs).
I'm Libreboot's founder and lead dev. Sales fund my work.

2026-02-08 08:41:10 GMT

Prices reduced on Libreboot laptops: https://minifree.org/ - Debian Linux and Libreboot preinstalled plus upgrades.
T480 base price was £498 GBP, now £398. T580 base was £758, now £598.
Libreboot is a Free Software BIOS/UEFI replacement (coreboot distro). Free Software democratises computing, giving you control. Libreboot provides many unique security features that you rarely find elsewhere, e.g. true Full Disk Encryption.
I'm Libreboot's founder, and lead developer. Sales fund the project.

2026-01-03 03:04:44 GMT

oh, stickers btw. i got these when i was at #39c3
some of them for ironic humour. i'm very british.
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2025-10-12 05:11:17 GMT

I feel like randomly promoting a really amazing Free Software project:
https://invidious.io/
Yes. Invidious is a self-hosted YouTube frontend. It provides a web interface for you to search/watch YouTube videos.
You can run it yourself, or use a public instance.
I installed *my own* private instance, on my network. It's working great.
Your browser won't run all the YouTube bloat. Invidious still has to run Youtube's challenge.
Really, really great project. Way better than YouTube Premium.

2025-10-05 03:35:55 GMT

#openbsd kicks ass. i've been using it for various tasks on and off for years. and also installing it for people sometimes
and today an extremely gnu-brained twat was being an extremely gnu-brained twat in one of my irc channels, on the subject of openbsd, specifically pertaining to their practices with snapshot test builds:
https://rl.bloat.cat/r/openbsd/comments/qs5ip4/is_openbsd_working_on_reproducible_builds/
they were being really pedantic and annoying about it
the conversation inspired me to send OpenBSD money
good day
EDIT: https://av.vimuser.org/nvmutil/
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2025-09-06 08:00:29 GMT

I sell Libreboot, and Libreboot accessories. Shipping worldwide:
https://minifree.org/
These computers come with Libreboot pre-installed, which is a Free Software project that replaces proprietary BIOS/UEFI. It offers greater security and customisation than what most people are used to, and faster boot speeds.
I'm the founder of Libreboot, and its lead developer. Sales fund the project.
Your choice of Debian Linux, other Linux distro or a BSD. A warranty is also provided on every order.
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2025-07-29 12:46:16 GMT

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@nprofile…359z i showed lxo (linux-libre guy) the one i made of him and he liked it
gnulinuxlibreboob
https://libreboob.org/20250720.html
it's just satire. lighten up

2025-07-29 12:38:43 GMT

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@nprofile…359z it is over, yes. i'm making fun of the past.

2025-07-29 12:25:20 GMT

candidate for august 2nd's libreboob. will probably re-draw it but this is pretty much what i'm aiming for. libreboot ist sehr glücklich!
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2025-06-17 11:39:15 GMT

Summer sale! From this day, 17 June 2025, my Libreboot-preinstalled computers (Libreboot T480 and Libreboot 3050 Micro) are £40 cheaper than usual (£298 base price, instead of £338):
https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-t480.html
https://minifree.org/product/libreboot-3050-micro.html
Libreboot is my open source project, replacing proprietary BIOS/UEFI. Debian Linux preinstalled, or your choice of other distro / BSD.
Libreboot is for free software enthusiasts who want something secure out-of-the-box.
I sell Libreboot, and Libreboot accessories.
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2025-05-30 15:38:04 GMT

I am even wiser today, than I was a few days ago. fml.

2025-03-16 04:37:18 GMT

I've been messing about with my own wireguard tunnel router that I made.
Wireguard is *really good* for redundant routing setups. I make my local network connection have no default route, only a static route to a VPS where I run a wireguard server. Wireguard reconnects instantly, if I switch route. Wg-quick creates a default route.
I have backup internet, but failover took 40-80 secs (direct L2TP). With my new setup, failover takes 1-2 secs.
New tutorial coming soon on https://fedfree.org/

2025-03-09 10:42:42 GMT

Got a new project on, no ETA for completion but it is this: I want to be able to fully compile all of LIbreboot, even an entire release, *on FreeBSD*.
Libreboot's build system, called "lbmk" (Libreboot MaKe) is currently *Linux-only*, due to various idiosyncrasies.
I've set up a dedicated machine for this purpose; a Librebooted Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF with i7-4790k, 16GB RAM, and a cheap 1TB SSD that I put in it. I'll be porting lbmk over to FreeBSD.
I've got SSH, so I can work on it remotely.
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2024-07-23 22:43:17 GMT

There is one thing specifically that makes me very happy, about my current workload:
I'm doing two FreeBSD installs.
I'm clearing my current Minifree worklist and I'm at the lab all night. As stated earlier, I was away for a few days but I'm at the lab now, catching up on orders.
If you want to make me very happy, just request installation of a BSD system. OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, they're all great.
It's my honour to serve BSD users. There aren't a lot of companies doing BSD installations.