:: Re: [DNG] secure boot
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Autor: Rowland Penny
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To: dng
Betreff: Re: [DNG] secure boot
On 12/06/16 12:21, KatolaZ wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 06:35:11AM -0400, Hendrik Boom wrote:
>
> [cut]
>
>> 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
>


I don't think that option will go away, if it did, then the EU would
probably heavily fine which ever motherboard maker that does remove the
option, then force them to put it back.

Rowland