[wplug] Linux on new PCs

[Ed Stewart-KB3WRX]

On 07/20/2012 01:12 PM, Jonathan Billings wrote:
> On , Mike Sussman said:
>> Thanks, Jonathan and Pat, for the information.  The message I am getting
>> is to buy a Windows 7 PC because it won't have secure boot.  A Linux
>> dual-boot installation should be no problem.
>>
>> After looking at the referenced articles, it seems that Windows 8 PCs
>> might be a problem because they have secure boot.
> I think to start, most vendors will provide the ability to disable
> Secure Boot, even if it says it supports Windows 8, because they don't
> want to alientate users who still prefer Windows 7.  As 8 catches on
> (who knows, it might be the next Vista or ME), I'm sure vendors will
> "forget" to make turning off Secure Boot possible.
>
     What I have been reading Windows 8 could be a bigger embarrassment
     than Vista or ME. I will stick with my dual boot, Zorin and Linux 
Mint 13,Ed
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