On Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:50:54 +0100
Simon Hobson <linux@???> wrote:


> Two ways :
> 1) You simply turn off secure boot and it'll boot your unsigned
> binary. If your machine doesn't have that then it's a bug and you
> should complain to the retailer - and return the machine (which by
> now is not in a re-sellable condition) as not fit for purpose (you
> did mention the need to boot unsigned binaries when buying it didn't
> you ?) AIUI, part of MS's specs for manufacturers is that they allow
> secure boot to be disabled - precisely to head off the "this machine
> can only run Windows, monopoly abuse, ..." arguments.

The preceding paragraph was true of Windows 8 certification on
Intel/AMD motherboards: To get Windows 8 certification you had to have
Secure Boot and it had to have an off switch.

To get Windows 10 certification, you have to have Secure Boot but
there's no requirement for an off switch.

SteveT

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