Ubuntu 17.10 corrupting BIOS - many LENOVO laptops models - Bug #1734147

[Ralf ranfyy]

Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net> schrieb am Mi., 29. Nov. 2017 um
06:16 Uhr:

>
> Hi,
>
> no, if you read the complete mail, you should notice that it does say
> three things.
>
> 1. Before I bought my new mobo, I ensured that it doesn't force me to
> use U/EFI/secure boot, to avoid all the known issues. Perhaps the OP's
> laptop allows this, too, so getting rid of an operating system enforcing
> its usage, repairing the laptop and then reinstalling Ubuntu or any
> other Linux distro without U/EFI/secure boot might be a solution.
>
> 2. Complete the Ubuntu bug report. Google might help you. Since the bug
> report is flagged as being incomplete, the OP much likely already got
> an email with hints, what is missing to complete it.
>
> 3. Google also might help to report the bug to those responsible for
> it. Maybe Ubuntu isn't the culprit.
>
> Regards,
> Ralf
>
>
just a quick FYI:
  https://youtu.be/iffTJ1vPCSo

Article in German:

https://www.golem.de/news/freie-linux-firmware-google-will-server-ohne-intel-me-und-uefi-1710-130840.html

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