On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 06:35:11AM -0400, Hendrik Boom wrote:

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>
> 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.
>

I think that so far secure boot can be disabled. I confirm I was able
to disable it in my laptop. This does not mean that it would be
optional forever, though.

HND

KatolaZ

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