On Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:29:22 +0200, Graham Anderson wrote:
Additionaly, I reject the premise that this new form of restrictions is related to security. UEFI code will be permanently running on any machine that implements it and of course it will be running at level that even your OS will be have to obey. And of course it's all proprietary.
Well, I think whether it's about security or not is debatable (but not actually relevant in the end - because it's coming and that's how it's being /sold/ to the mass market). If secure boot is enabled for Windows8 and the user keeps Win8 on the machine, then it has to be dealt with by any additional OSes on the system if the Win8 install is going to be booted into with any sort of regularity. If openSUSE is the only OS on the box, then the specifications (and what's been publicly stated) state that for x86 platforms, UEFI secure boot can be disabled by the user. At least that's my understanding of the situation. I think the most useful thing we could do at this stage is see how it's actually implemented on a real (or virtual) system. At least for me, if I can see what it actually does and how it behaves, that gives me a better feel for what there is to actually deal with. Jim -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org