The Star Labs StarBook Horizon is Qubes certified!
Key points
The Qubes OS Project has certified the Star Labs StarBook Horizon for Qubes OS Release 4. Certification applies only to the Standard configuration; the Plus configuration is still awaiting testing.
The laptop
- 13.4-inch laptop with open-source coreboot firmware and up to 32 GB of memory.
- Has a Wi-Fi kill switch, a built-in webcam cover and firmware settings for fan, power, security, boot behaviour and other functions.
Certified configuration
- Base: the Standard model with the Intel Core i3-N305 is certified.
- Storage: every storage option offered for the laptop is certified.
- Operating system: Qubes OS 4.3.1 or later within Release 4. Releases before 4.3.1 are not certified.
- Buyers can have Star Labs preinstall Qubes OS or install it themselves. Either choice keeps the certification.
Not yet certified
- The Plus model with the Intel Core i5-1334U is not certified. The Qubes developers had not received a test unit when the announcement was written.
- The project does not currently expect major obstacles to certifying it later.
What certification means
- Qubes developers certify a hardware configuration as compatible with a specific major Qubes OS release. Every certified device can be bought with Qubes OS preinstalled.
- Since Qubes 4.0, certification requires meeting a strict set of requirements. The vendor must also sell the identical configuration for at least one year, including the same motherboard, screen, BIOS version and Wi-Fi module.
- Certified models are tested regularly against new major versions and updates to catch regressions.
- Certification covers software support only. The project takes no responsibility for the vendor's manufacturing, shipping or payment practices, and it cannot prevent the hardware from being tampered with in transit.
Summary by DistroNews, based on the original post.
It is our pleasure to announce that the Star Labs StarBook Horizon is officially certified for Qubes OS Release 4! The Star Labs StarBook Horizon The Star Labs StarBook Horizon is a 13.4-inch laptop featuring open-source coreboot firmware, up to 32 GB of memory, Wi-Fi kill switch, integrated webcam cover, as well as extensive firmware controls for fan, power, security, boot behavior, and more. Qubes-certified options The configuration options required for Qubes certification are detailed below. Base Configuration Certified: Standard (Intel Core i3-N305) The Plus configuration (Intel Core i5-1334U) has not yet been certified. As of this writing, we have not yet received the unit for testing, but we currently do not anticipate any significant barriers to eventual certification. Storage Certified: All of the available options in these sections Operating System Certified: Qubes OS 4.3.1 or newer (within Release 4). Releases older than 4.3.1 are not certified. You may choose either to have Star Labs preinstall Qubes OS for you, or you may choose to install Qubes OS yourself. This choice does not affect certification. Disclaimers As mentioned above, the “Plus” base configuration (Intel Core i5-1334U) has not yet been certified. As of this writing, we have not yet received the unit for testing, but we currently do not anticipate any significant barriers to eventual certification. What is Qubes-certified hardware? Qubes-certified hardware is hardware that has been certified by the Qubes developers as compatible with a specific major release of Qubes OS. All Qubes-certified devices are available for purchase with Qubes OS preinstalled. Beginning with Qubes 4.0, in order to achieve certification, the hardware must satisfy a rigorous set of requirements, and the vendor must commit to offering customers the very same configuration (same motherboard, same screen, same BIOS version, same Wi-Fi module, etc.) for at least one year.
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