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Re: [tlug] Running Linux and Windows on a Single Box



Jim wrote:
> Viktor Pavlenko wrote:
>
>   
>>>>>>> "J" == Jim  <jep200404@example.com> writes:
>>>>>>>               
> My general understanding is that once an OS is corrupted, 
> that all hard drive content is vulnerable, regardless of 
> what the BIOS tells the OS, but I am ignorant of how strong the 
> hide boot stuff is that Edward wrote about, so I have to defer to 
> him on that. 
>   
I was under the impression that it won't protect you against a
compromised OS but it may reduce the damage.  It is more useful to avoid
stupid user errors like formatting your Linux partitions under windows,
or having the OS do it for you.

Edward


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