Here is a quick description of how Redmond intends to taint the bios on new products:
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-heavyweights-develop-secure-boot-strategy So, recently I took a live-dvd-11.2 into Costco to check out a new HP laptop (DV7-6178US). It would not boot the DVD. How can I research if the UEFI bios is the issue? In the past the live gentoo dvds have booted up most every (new) laptop I have tested. Sure I can purchase the laptop, bring it home and hack on it, but, it would be much more straight forward if there was a list of UEFI infected computers somewhere. (any lists?) I do not want to waste my time on a laptop that has this MS tainted bios. Methods and ideas to flush this out, before purchase are most welcome? Is it possible that some windows 7 laptops have the UEFI bios? I usually prefer a dual boot laptop, with doz and gentoo, but that looks like a fading option these days.....? James
