Post: Windows 10 killing off dual boot OS?
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03-21-2015, 12:11 AM
#1
ResistTheSun
In Flames Much?
Hardware running Windows 10 must support Secure Boot.
Secure boot protects your system from changes to the boot process injecting into the operating system at a low level. Once enabled core components used to boot must be verified using a series of cryptographic signatures, UEFI firmware checks this before the system starts.
Incorrect signatures results in a failure to boot the system.
Desirable security feature but alternative operating systems who wish to dual boot require the signatures.
Windows 8 had rules which allowed users to turn off the system and even made it possible to create their own signatures to the firmware. Company did listen to fears that this would be monopoly over the market. Windows 10 is lacking any of the above which means many are fearing the worse.
Secure boot is now optional but OEMs must use it which means you could be locked out from using another dual booting.
Of course the details could be changed at a later.
Could see OEMs blocking cheap machines from changing to any other OS or dual booting. Linux is not down with the community working on projects to provide the right signatures. Does mean that dual booting could be loads harder on pre built machines or overall.
Look forward to antitrust suit against Microsoft in the EU.
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03-21-2015, 04:58 AM
#2
Lug Nut
Pokemon Trainer
Originally posted by ResistTheSun
Microsoft has released some details about restrictions OEMs would need to follow in order to use Windows 10.
Hardware running Windows 10 must support Secure Boot.
Secure boot protects your system from changes to the boot process injecting into the operating system at a low level. Once enabled core components used to boot must be verified using a series of cryptographic signatures, UEFI firmware checks this before the system starts.
Incorrect signatures results in a failure to boot the system.
Desirable security feature but alternative operating systems who wish to dual boot require the signatures.
Windows 8 had rules which allowed users to turn off the system and even made it possible to create their own signatures to the firmware. Company did listen to fears that this would be monopoly over the market. Windows 10 is lacking any of the above which means many are fearing the worse.
Secure boot is now optional but OEMs must use it which means you could be locked out from using another dual booting.
Of course the details could be changed at a later.
Could see OEMs blocking cheap machines from changing to any other OS or dual booting. Linux is not down with the community working on projects to provide the right signatures. Does mean that dual booting could be loads harder on pre built machines or overall.
Look forward to antitrust suit against Microsoft in the EU.
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Hardware running Windows 10 must support Secure Boot.
Secure boot protects your system from changes to the boot process injecting into the operating system at a low level. Once enabled core components used to boot must be verified using a series of cryptographic signatures, UEFI firmware checks this before the system starts.
Incorrect signatures results in a failure to boot the system.
Desirable security feature but alternative operating systems who wish to dual boot require the signatures.
Windows 8 had rules which allowed users to turn off the system and even made it possible to create their own signatures to the firmware. Company did listen to fears that this would be monopoly over the market. Windows 10 is lacking any of the above which means many are fearing the worse.
Secure boot is now optional but OEMs must use it which means you could be locked out from using another dual booting.
Of course the details could be changed at a later.
Could see OEMs blocking cheap machines from changing to any other OS or dual booting. Linux is not down with the community working on projects to provide the right signatures. Does mean that dual booting could be loads harder on pre built machines or overall.
Look forward to antitrust suit against Microsoft in the EU.
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Seems like windows is scared of its predecessors
03-21-2015, 09:37 AM
#3
Madison Taylor
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