Re: [tlug] New notebook & distro

[Benjamin Tayehanpour <benjamin@example.com>]

On 9 November 2013 17:33, Lyle H Saxon <llletters@example.com> wrote:
> ... I came across my first SecureBoot locked BIOS today. I intended
> to run CentOS 6.4 on this piece of hardware, but it is boot locked to
> only use Windows 7, and it won't let me disable the security module to
> use any other boot loader. Ironic, even Win8 won't boot on it. I guess
> this is the new solution to the throw away hardware solution to keep
> profits high. Thanks you scum bags. I hope you all rot in h**l.
> ... I like Lenovo's response: 'We are currently investigating the
> matter and working with our engineers to try finding a solution.'
> ... Supposedly, red hat enterprise linux is claimed to work with this
> system. I am trying to obtain a trial to test the claim. If it does
> work, I have no issues giving them my money in exchange for a
> license.

Luckily, a requirement for Windows 8 certification for x86-based
machines is that the use be able to add his or her own certificates,
so nowadays it shouldn't really be a problem.