On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 04:34:05PM -0700, Blibbet wrote:
> > Pogo Linux wanted me to get some input on which to
> > offer for a raffle prize this year,
> > a Chromebook or a desktop computer.
> 
> Is this LinuxFest, or ChromeOSFest? :-)
> 
> LinuxFest should be giving away hardware that runs a
> fully-Linux-based system. Extra points for something running
> Linux-based Coreboot firmware, instead of UEFI, which needs
> Microsoft's permission to boot Linux.

UEFI doesn't need Microsoft's permission to boot Linux. You probably
mean Secure Boot, but even then you don't need permission -- you can
just disable SB if you want to boot a Linux distribution that doesn't
include a bootloader signed with MS's key. As an alternative you can set
your own keys for secure boot, sign your own bootloader and be
completely sure that you are only booting your own code.

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