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RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting

(21/09/2011 01:43 AM)S7* Wrote: This. I'm not too worried about it to be honest - but so long as dual-booting isn't possible I won't move on to 8.

I don't think Windows enforces the restriction, it's done by hardware manufacturers.

(21/09/2011 01:43 AM)S7* Wrote: Honestly, a bit surprised that they are requiring EFI as the article suggests. What of older hardware?

I'm guessing it doesn't require it. It's just a requirement if you sell computers with a "designed for Windows 8" sticker on it.

Sucks for laptops with locked mobos.

21/09/2011 04:25 PM

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Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - eKusoshisut0 - 20/09/2011, 09:23 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - Syfe - 20/09/2011, 09:29 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - lembas - 20/09/2011, 09:29 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - trademark91 - 20/09/2011, 10:54 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - Silvertie - 21/09/2011, 12:55 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - trademark91 - 21/09/2011, 09:48 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - ZiNgA BuRgA - 20/09/2011, 09:43 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - Cirehpsa - 20/09/2011, 11:02 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - S7* - 21/09/2011, 01:43 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - DSpider - 21/09/2011, 04:10 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - Barcelona - 21/09/2011, 04:25 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - ProperBritish - 21/09/2011, 05:30 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - Barcelona - 21/09/2011, 06:56 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - amoonrabbit - 21/09/2011, 10:36 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - FreakAlchemist - 21/09/2011, 11:03 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - eKusoshisut0 - 21/09/2011, 02:56 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - asurabp - 21/09/2011, 06:34 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - Slushba132 - 21/09/2011, 09:38 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - PLZDELETE - 21/09/2011, 10:01 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - Cirehpsa - 21/09/2011, 10:22 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - Slushba132 - 21/09/2011, 10:29 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - ProperBritish - 21/09/2011, 02:54 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - ZiNgA BuRgA - 21/09/2011 04:25 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - ZiNgA BuRgA - 21/09/2011, 05:58 PM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - S7* - 22/09/2011, 02:36 AM

RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - eKusoshisut0 - 27/09/2011, 12:19 AM

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