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Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting
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RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting
Why not have the keys locally embedded within the hardware itself, unique to each mobo, automatically generated upon first boot? "Secure" booting could also be enabled/disabled with a single key press during the startup proces. Perhaps even at hardware level, with a button.

Hmm, but lets not forget, most software works and will probably keep working on Windows XP for a long time to come. VirtualBox for the win. Games on the other hand...


Edit: ...will keep working with Windows 7.
 
 
 
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RE: Windows 8 OEM specs may block Linux booting - DSpider - 21/09/2011 04:10 AM

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