Purism Start Shipping Librem Mini

The Purism Librem Mini is a 5" x 5" x 1.5" desktop computer with an Intel Quadโ€‘Core i7 processor, 4K video support and up to 64GB of RAM.

Pre-orders for the Purism Librem mini PC started cracking March 2020 and now the compact PC started shipping out to customers. If you missed the pre-ordering phase the Purism Librem Small form factor mini PC is now available to purchase priced at $699.

According to the firm, the Librem Mini is special because it supports Purism PureBoot (a free software alternative to Secure Boot) out-of-the-box.

The device also includes the free software BIOS replacement, coreboot. With these additions, the Librem Mini is ideal for those who donโ€™t want to go about findingย compatible hardwareย to set up a free software-compatible computer.

Purism Librem Mini Specification

ProcessorIntel Core i7-8565U (Whiskey Lake), Active (fan) Cooling, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, up to 4.6GHz
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 620
MemoryDDR4-2400, 2 SO-DIMM slots, Max 64GB Support, 1.2V DDR4 L2133/2400MHz
Storage1 SATA III 6Gbps SSD/HSS (7mm), 1 M.2 SSD (SATA III/NVMe x4)
Video1 HDMI 2.0 4K@60Hz, 1 DisplayPort 1.2 4K@60Hz
USB Ports4 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB Type C 3.1
Audio3.5mm AudioJack (Mic-in & Headphone-out combo)
Networking1 RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet LAN), with optional WiFi Atheros ATH9k Module, 802.11n (2.4/5.0 GHz)
BluetoothAr3k Bluetooth 4.0 (optional)
Power1 Powerbutton, DC-IN Jack
Dimension5.0โ€ณ x 5.0โ€ณ x 1.5โ€ณ (12.8 cm x 12.8 cm x 3.8 cm)
Weight2.2 lbs (1 kg)

It is the ideal home server or secure workstation, and is fully backed by the support of Purism.

Bobby Borisov

Bobby Borisov

Bobby, an editor-in-chief at Linuxiac, is a Linux professional with over 20 years of experience. With a strong focus on Linux and open-source software, he has worked as a Senior Linux System Administrator, Software Developer, and DevOps Engineer for small and large multinational companies.

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