[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu's Plans To Implement UEFI SecureBoot: No GRUB2

[Andres Muniz]

Sorry for those that probably recieve this. But thught might be of interest on the subject.

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> # Free Software Supporter 
> Issue 51, June 2012
> 

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> ### FSF recommendations for free operating system distributions
> considering Secure Boot (2012-06-30)
> 
> We have been working hard the last several months to stop Restricted
> Boot, a major threat to user freedom, free software ideals, and free
> software adoption. Under the guise of security, a computer afflicted
> with Restricted Boot refuses to boot any operating systems other than
> the ones the computer distributor has approved in advance. Restricted
> Boot takes control of the computer away from the user and puts it in
> the hands of someone else. This is distinct from Secure Boot, where
> the user has full control over the system.
> 
> Recently, two popular GNU/Linux distributions have announced their
> plans to support Secure Boot. In this article, we review their plans,
> and lay out our current strategy for addressing the threats and
> difficulties posed by this new technology for the free software
> movement. We find any approach that requires users to trust Microsoft
> or any proprietary software company unacceptable, and urge
> distributions to pursue other solutions.
> 
>     *
> <http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/whitepaper.pdf>
>   *
> <http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/whitepaper-web>
>   *
> <http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement>
> 
>

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