Windows 8 Might Block Linux From Loading

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jan 22, 2012 4:02 AM EDT
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Back in October 2011, the Free Software Foundation speculated on the possibility that Microsoft might be trying to block out other operating systems from loading within a computer, using a new concept known as the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). Microsoft showed it off a couple of months back, booting up Windows 8 in eight seconds. Linux users: Should you be concerned?

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