Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-24 Thread Miah M. Hussainuzzaman
Well, let me take that propaganda as a fact and put my two-paisa on that point of view: In that scenario the users like me will buy the hardware which will let them install linux. I like to use linux distro as a stand-alone OS (as in my Office pc right now). It is not unusual for some others too -

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread M. Adnan Quaium
All a user needs to do is to *disable the security boot* option from the boot setting (if it has not been disabled by the OEMs). Well ... and it won't be the 'end day for Linux'. In a pre-installed Windows PC, if a user wants to install another OS, he/she has to change the boot settings for the fi

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread maSnun
I was reading http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/09/microsoft-attempt-address-windows-8-linux-worries/a few moments ago. I am not confident OEMs will love this feature. The feature will probably come disabled in many cases. But it will shake off potential Linux migrants. But now it's totally up to the

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread Nasimul Haque
I am quite surprised with the reaction to the news here. Be prepared to go into the BIOS to install or running a live CD every time with an untrusted OS. And of course, good luck with explaining new users how to enter the BIOS and find the option to enable/disable the secure boot. -- M. Nasimul H

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread Md Ashickur Rahman Noor
ধন্যবাদ মাসনুন এবং শাবাব ভাইকে। আমার ভুল ধরিয়ে দেবার জন্য। -- Dedicated Linux Forum in Bangladesh Thank you Md Ashickur Rahman Volunteer, Foundation for Open Source Solution

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread maSnun
UEFI তো হার্ডওয়্যার ফিচার । মাইক্রোসফট এটা ইমপ্লিমেন্ট করতেছে যাতে রুটকিটস টাইপের ম্যালওয়্যার ঠেকানো যায় । তবে এর ফলে গ্রাব হয়ত আগের মত উইন্ডোজ বুট লোডার কে পরিবর্তন করতে পারবে না । তবে আপনি যে লিঙ্ক দিয়েছেন তাতেই লেখা আছে: Secure boot doesn’t “lock out” operating system loaders, but is a policy t

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread Shabab Mustafa
@আশিকুর নূর, Quick Summery এর শেষ পয়েন্টে পরিষ্কার বলা আছে: Microsoft does not mandate or control the settings on PC firmware that > control or enable secured boot from any operating system other than Windows > আপনি যে গুজবের প্রসঙ্গ এখানে তুলেছেন সেটা গত কয়েকদিন ধরেই নেটে ঘুরছে। রেডহ্যাটের এক

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread Md Ashickur Rahman Noor
এখানেকিছু বলা আছে। আমি ইংরেজিতে তেমন পাকা নই, কিন্তু পড়ে যা বুঝলাম তা হল মাইক্রোসফট এই UEFI প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করবে। উদ্দেশ্য ফাস্ট বুট এবং সিকিউরিটি। -

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread Shabab Mustafa
This is the problem! When we just find a tiny clue that we can bash someone, we immediately jumped on to that without searching whether it is true or not and start doing spicy comments without any hard piece of information. And day by day it is increasing at a seriously disturbing rate. I think as

Re: [Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread maSnun
He said he just heard, he's asking for more information. Windows 8 has Hyper V built in. So you can easily run another OS with Windows. So, I am not sure if this is fear or innovation. Either way, we should have ** authentic ** information before we conclude :) On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 12:05 AM,

[Ubuntu-BD] Fwd: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot

2011-09-23 Thread Md Ashickur Rahman Noor
-- Forwarded message -- From: Bill Stanley Date: Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 11:47 PM Subject: Windows 8's use of the UEFI Secure Boot To: "Ubuntu user technical support, not for general discussions" < ubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com> *I heard about the UEFI Secure Boot feature that might