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Friday, September 30, 2011

Linux Could be Kicked-Out of Windows 8 PCs - Advanced Tech Tips Blog

Linux Could be Kicked-Out of Windows 8 PCs

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:29 PM PDT

Being advanced has its own pros and cons. And for the next generation of Windows 8 PCs, it's going to be something very different. Following the news that the next generation of Windows 8 PCs will be equipped with a completely new booting specification known as UEFI or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, we were able to receive a rather shocking update about the UEFI's supposed desirable feature. It appears that Microsoft has gone a little cold, although the UEFI specification is somewhat captivating, we've also heard that the interface could most likely include a special secure boot protocol that will be required to all Windows 8 users. Yes, it is a security feature that can not only preserve your PC's software sanity but can also ward off infectious rootkits from entering into the system as well. But there's a problem.