Re: [tlug] New notebook & distro

[Darren Cook <darren@example.com>]

> given a new machine, but I just disabled the secure boot feature in BIOS.

Thanks. Armed with that knowledge a bit of searching found:
 * Secure Boot should be disable-able on any machine (except an ARM
tablet). This disable-able-ness is actually required for Windows
Hardware Certification Requirements.

 * With Secure Boot disabled Windows 8.1 will still start, but will show
a watermark warning. (That too can be disabled.)

 * For $99 (to Verisign) you can register your linux installation with
secure boot, to get its advantages. (I.e protection against malware.)

I assume the NSA still has its own back-door, with or without Secure Boot.

Darren