Subj : Laptops
To   : Arelor
From : HusTler
Date : Sun Oct 25 2020 19:38:42

  Re: Laptops 
  By: Arelor to HusTler on Sun Oct 25 2020 11:18 am 
 
 > I expect Linux and BSDs to be installable on comsumer hardware after BIOS is
 > phased out, since these operating systems have had UEFI support for years 
 > already. 
 
 > There used to be some concern that modern hardware would not allow to boot 
 > unsigned software, ie operating systems that were not approved by the 
 > manufacturer, but so far that threat has not materialized. There are 
 > motherboards with signature lock-ins (the so called Secure Boot feature) but
 > most of the time they can be disabled by the user from the UEFI menu. 
 
 Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to buy enough computers with BIOS chips
that will last until I kick the bucket. ;-) Seems to be the least stressful 
thing for me to do. Have you ever looked at all the PC's for sale on 
ebay? Yikes! I spend hours a day looking for bargains. I don't think the 
sellers even know what they're selling. lol

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