[ale] new UEFI/windows8.1/Linux

[Paul Cartwright]

On 08/08/2015 01:03 PM, Steve Litt wrote:
>> > so are you saying I should upgrade to Win 10 first, then install
>> > fedora?
> :-)
>
> No, let me rephrase. Any computer stickered "Win8 compatible" was
> required to have a secure boot THAT COULD BE TURNED OFF. Any computer
> stickered "Win10 compatible" is required to have a secure boot, but
> Microsoft is mute about whether the hardware vendor will provide a way
> to turn secure boot off. If they do not, you'll need to install a
> mainstream kernel of a mainstream Linux distro who has received a "key"
> from Microsoft, the only vendor of secure boot keys.

ok, my new box starts with windows 8.1 on it... will see when I get it..

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Paul Cartwright
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