On 08/13/2012 04:29 AM, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky wrote:
If I buy a Windows 8 laptop / desktop before May 2013, will I be able to install openSUSE 12.2 on it? If I buy a machine from Dell with Ubuntu on it, will I be able to install openSUSE 12.2 on it? I don't particularly like Dell hardware, but if that's the only way I can get a modern Linux besides VMware Workstation or VirtualBox, that's where I'll end up.
This ancient workstation is not long for this world. I'm at the point now where I'm pricing things out. I could just let it die and live with the year-old laptop till openSUSE 12.3, I suppose. ;-)
For x86 architecture, the Microsoft standards require that the BIOS can disable the secure boot feature. If you get a computer with Windows 8 and secure boot, then you can always disable and load/boot Linux. Windows 8 might not boot with it disabled, but I consider that a feature, not a problem. :) Larry -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org