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Linux Won't Work On Systems Running Windows 8?

 
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:39 am    Post subject: Linux Won't Work On Systems Running Windows 8? Reply with quote
Matthew Garret, a developer at Red Hat, says that a Windows 8 system that ships with only OEM and Microsoft keys will not boot a generic copy of Linux.

The UEFI secure boot protocol is part of recent UEFI specification releases. It permits one or more signing keys to be installed into a system firmware. Once enabled, secure b...read more
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