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I have been reading about this for some times and it appears that you can't use any other operation system along Windows 8 due to Microsoft not allowing it. I'm ...
- 10-02-2011 #1Just Joined!
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Can't use Linux if you use Windows 8
I have been reading about this for some times and it appears that you can't use any other operation system along Windows 8 due to Microsoft not allowing it. I'm just wondering if anyone can explain this to me as why you couldn't use Linux (etc) with Windows 8 besides the fact that it's not allowed.
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Microsoft addresses Windows 8 secure boot issue | Microsoft - CNET News
It's a new "Security" feature aimed at reducing boot sector infections. You'll need a BIOS "Key" from the manufacturer."A system that ships with only OEM [original equipment manufacturer] and Microsoft keys will not boot a generic copy of Linux," Garrett said in a blog posted Tuesday.I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
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- 10-02-2011 #3forum.guy
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You can read all about it here:
mjg59 | UEFI secure booting
mjg59 | UEFI secure booting (part 2)
...and a response from Microsoft can be found here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2...with-uefi.aspx
...oops, MikeTbob is faster on the keyboard than me.
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Is the key going to be free? If you know by any chance.
Ozar
I kind of get what they are trying to do thanks.
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From what I understand, it looks like only Microsoft and the OEMs will have the "keys", the rest of us can apparently go to hell in a hand basket unless they add a disable switch to the UEFI. We can also refuse to buy the darned things too.
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- 10-02-2011 #6Linux Newbie
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They found a way to avoid monopoly lawsuits. You can use any software you like, so long as you use it on Windows. Not surprised.
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Somehow I have a feeling there will be plenty of devices our there which support the disabling feature of the secureboot feature.
This is quite simply because XP through 7 don't get keys, and heaps of enterprises still want to run either XP or 7.
I think that will save us on some systems, although I doubt there will be made much effort for older releases of windows on home systems.
Which means we just have to go purchase HP elite books and Lenovo Thinkpads ...
It could also be some OEMS don't make the switch to UEFI because it's too much of a change, although that would be very very very unlikely, given the lead time Microsoft has given them.
But I do agree. This is a scary thought.
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