gNewSense is, unfortunately, one of the few GNU/Linux distrobutions of our time that is using exclusively free software in it's repositories. Even the kernel have been stripped (or 'deblob') for all drivers and parts that are using proprietary components. The gNewSense team is working actively to have good compatability with the Lemote YeeLoong netbook specifically. Most of the packages in gNewSense repository have also been compiled for the MIPS architecture.