I am not sure if you are aware but here is a FYI -

Fedora 18 Secure Boot
---------------------------------------
With the general availability of Fedora 17, work has now commenced on Fedora
18. The release cycle for Fedora 18, nicknamed the Spherical Cow, coincides
with the release time frame for Microsoft's Windows 8.

As opposed to previous releases of Windows, Microsoft this time around is
imposing its' will on hardware vendors with a new Secure UEFI boot system.
With Secure UEFI a signed digital key will be required in order for an
operating system to boot. It's a problem that could potentially make it
impossible for Linux users to boot Linux on new hardware.

Fedora has one possible solution It involves paying VeriSign for a key that
Microsoft will then use with hardware vendors. Fedora developer Matthew Garret
provides all the gory detail in a blog post.

"In all probability, this is the approach we'll take. Our first stage
bootloader will be signed with a Microsoft key."

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I am not sure if you are aware but here is a FYI -

Fedora 18 Secure Boot
---------------------------------------
With the general availability of Fedora 17, work has now commenced on Fedora
18. The release cycle for Fedora 18, nicknamed the Spherical Cow, coincides
with the release time frame for Microsoft's Windows 8.

As opposed to previous releases of Windows, Microsoft this time around is
imposing its' will on hardware vendors with a new Secure UEFI boot system.
With Secure UEFI a signed digital key will be required in order for an
operating system to boot. It's a problem that could potentially make it
impossible for Linux users to boot Linux on new hardware.

Fedora has one possible solution It involves paying VeriSign for a key that
Microsoft will then use with hardware vendors. Fedora developer Matthew Garret
provides all the gory detail in a blog post.

"In all probability, this is the approach we'll take. Our first stage
bootloader will be signed with a Microsoft key."

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On 06/17/2012 03:48 AM, Andrew d~_*b wrote:


I am not sure if you are aware but here is a FYI -


It's old news by now. Over on the Fedora List many disagree with this
and state that it violates the GPL. So, it very well might not happen if
it does. Ric


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On Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:17:07 -0400
Ric Moore <wayward4now@gmail.com> wrote:

> it very well might not happen if it does.

Quotable!

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On 17/06/12 18:17, Ric Moore wrote:

On 06/17/2012 03:48 AM, Andrew d~_*b wrote:


I am not sure if you are aware but here is a FYI -


It's old news by now. Over on the Fedora List many disagree with this
and state that it violates the GPL. So, it very well might not happen
if it does. Ric



You may want to read this:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linus-torvalds-on-windows-8-uefi-and-fedora/11187

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On 06/18/2012 02:10 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:

On 17/06/12 18:17, Ric Moore wrote:

On 06/17/2012 03:48 AM, Andrew d~_*b wrote:


I am not sure if you are aware but here is a FYI -


It's old news by now. Over on the Fedora List many disagree with this
and state that it violates the GPL. So, it very well might not happen
if it does. Ric


You may want to read this:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linus-torvalds-on-windows-8-uefi-and-fedora/11187


"All platforms that enable UEFI secure boot should ship in setup mode
where the owner has control over which platform key (PK) is installed.
It should also be possible for the owner to return a system to setup
mode in the future if needed."


What's the chance of that happening?? Pull my other finger. Ric



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On 18/06/12 17:30, Ric Moore wrote:

On 06/18/2012 02:10 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:

On 17/06/12 18:17, Ric Moore wrote:

On 06/17/2012 03:48 AM, Andrew d~_*b wrote:


I am not sure if you are aware but here is a FYI -


It's old news by now. Over on the Fedora List many disagree with this
and state that it violates the GPL. So, it very well might not happen
if it does. Ric


You may want to read this:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linus-torvalds-on-windows-8-uefi-and-fedora/11187



"All platforms that enable UEFI secure boot should ship in setup mode
where the owner has control over which platform key (PK) is installed.
It should also be possible for the owner to return a system to setup
mode in the future if needed."


What's the chance of that happening?? Pull my other finger. Ric


You shouldn't be so negative my brother.

You must have faith in the goodwill and intentions of Microsoft and the
business sector.


To do otherwise is just being indicative of you requiring a lobotomy.

Walking up and down the main street in your neighbourhood while
furiously twirling the tambourines and shouting, "Microsoft's UEFI is
GREAT!" will provide you with 50 virgins - guaranteed! - when you
self-destruct.


BC

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On 06/18/2012 04:03 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:

On 18/06/12 17:30, Ric Moore wrote:

On 06/18/2012 02:10 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:

On 17/06/12 18:17, Ric Moore wrote:

On 06/17/2012 03:48 AM, Andrew d~_*b wrote:


I am not sure if you are aware but here is a FYI -


It's old news by now. Over on the Fedora List many disagree with this
and state that it violates the GPL. So, it very well might not happen
if it does. Ric


You may want to read this:

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linus-torvalds-on-windows-8-uefi-and-fedora/11187



"All platforms that enable UEFI secure boot should ship in setup mode
where the owner has control over which platform key (PK) is installed.
It should also be possible for the owner to return a system to setup
mode in the future if needed."

What's the chance of that happening?? Pull my other finger. Ric


You shouldn't be so negative my brother.

You must have faith in the goodwill and intentions of Microsoft and the
business sector.

To do otherwise is just being indicative of you requiring a lobotomy.

Walking up and down the main street in your neighbourhood while
furiously twirling the tambourines and shouting, "Microsoft's UEFI is
GREAT!" will provide you with 50 virgins - guaranteed! - when you
self-destruct.


I don't think I could ever get that drunk! Ric


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On Mon, 2012-06-18 at 18:03 +1000, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 18/06/12 17:30, Ric Moore wrote:
> > On 06/18/2012 02:10 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:
> >> On 17/06/12 18:17, Ric Moore wrote:
> >>> On 06/17/2012 03:48 AM, Andrew d~_*b wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I am not sure if you are aware but here is a FYI -
> >>>
> >>> It's old news by now. Over on the Fedora List many disagree with this
> >>> and state that it violates the GPL. So, it very well might not happen
> >>> if it does. Ric
> >>>
> >> You may want to read this:
> >>
> >> http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linus-torvalds-on-windows-8-uefi-and-fedora/11187
> >>
> >
> > "All platforms that enable UEFI secure boot should ship in setup mode
> > where the owner has control over which platform key (PK) is installed.
> > It should also be possible for the owner to return a system to setup
> > mode in the future if needed."
> >
> > What's the chance of that happening?? Pull my other finger. Ric
>
> You shouldn't be so negative my brother.
>
> You must have faith in the goodwill and intentions of Microsoft and the
> business sector.
>
> To do otherwise is just being indicative of you requiring a lobotomy.
>
> Walking up and down the main street in your neighbourhood while
> furiously twirling the tambourines and shouting, "Microsoft's UEFI is
> GREAT!" will provide you with 50 virgins - guaranteed! - when you
> self-destruct.
>
> BC
Oh can I get in on that? I've always wanted to be in a religious
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> >
> > You shouldn't be so negative my brother.
> >
> > You must have faith in the goodwill and intentions of Microsoft and the
> > business sector.
> >
> > To do otherwise is just being indicative of you requiring a lobotomy.
> >
> > Walking up and down the main street in your neighbourhood while
> > furiously twirling the tambourines and shouting, "Microsoft's UEFI is
> > GREAT!" will provide you with 50 virgins - guaranteed! - when you
> > self-destruct.
>
> I don't think I could ever get that drunk! Ric
>
Practice my son practice

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