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Author: Hendrik Boom
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To: dng
Old-Topics: [DNG] ..another new(?) step towards Debian systemd: linux-image-4.6.0-1[-rt]-amd-signed, with MSTF keys...
Subject: [DNG] secure boot
On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 06:54:20AM +0200, Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> ..another new(?) step towards Debian systemd:
> linux-image-4.6.0-1[-rt]-amd-signed, with MSTF keys... :
> https://packages.debian.org/sid/linux-image-4.6.0-1-rt-amd64-signed
> https://wiki.debian.org/SecureBoot
> https://burtness.wordpress.com/2014/02/08/secure-boot-with-debian-testing/
>
>
> ..we really need to stop relying on untrustworthy people.


There's a real question here for us, and for Linux in general.

How *do* we deal with secure boot? I am terrified of buying a new
machine because I'm afraid I won't get to install anything on it
wxcept for an OS from one of the big companies that have
sweetheart deals with Microsoft.

-- hendrik