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# Buy a computers with GNU Boot

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The FSF maintains a certification for computers that mostly work without nonfree software.

Some (not all) of the computers that received the certification are compatible with GNU Boot. In the case of Technoetical, the computers that are compatible already come with GNU Boot installed.

As companies listed by the certification are business they are also supposed to take care of things behind the hood such as testing against hardware defects to make sure that all the hardware work with free software (by replacing the WiFi card), make sure the hardware really work, etc, and it might be the easiest way for non-technical users to get GNU Boot.

See the GNU Boot status page for which RYF computers are compatible with GNU Boot.

If you are a hardware vendor that is or was listed in https://ryf.fsf.org/vendors/ and that you sold computers that are compatible with GNU Boot, please contact the GNU Boot project: we are looking for information on the product being sold (flash chip size, customization, etc) to best support them.

# GNU Boot install parties

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Sometimes there are install parties that can help you install GNU Boot and/or install it for you on a computer supported by the install party (and GNU Boot).

It can be cheaper than buying a computer with GNU Boot, but the install parties typically don’t take care of everything.

First you will obviously need to find a compatible computer and doing so without running nonfree software (like nonfree JavaScript) is complicated.

Then install parties don’t have replacement for batteries, WiFi cards to get WiFi that work with free software, etc, and they work with the hardware you bring to them. So if the hardware has defects they won’t be able to fix it.

Known install parties:

- In May 2024 there was a GNU Boot install party at the Libreplanet conference. Since this conference happens every year, you might want to check next year(s) if there is a GNU Boot install party there.

# Upgrade yourself from an existing installation

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There is general purpose documentation for technical users that can help you upgrade to a newer GNU Boot version.

# Installation

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There is general purpose documentation for technical users that can help you install GNU Boot.

# Downloads

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The Downloads page has documentation on how to download GNU Boot in various ways.

However if you want to install GNU Boot, it is very strongly advised to use the install or upgrade documentation, as it contain tips that help you avoid to breaking your computer.

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