Windows 8 security feature prevents dual booting with Linux

Many recent reports show that Microsoft's new secure boot function in Windows 8 could prevent some users from running both Windows and Linux on their computers.

Matthew Garrett wrote on Red Hat blog recently, the ability to support Windows 8's Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (IEFI) feature will prevent any user from executing a connection or loading the driver.

Although this is good news to prevent malware and rootkits at startup, it may also mean that users will not be able to dual boot with an alternative operating system, unless the operating system This is received by the certification body. According to Garrett, this does not happen if the system comes with Windows and features introduced by OEM partners.

In theory, the solution is simply to disable secure booting in UEFI settings, but it will not be possible if OEM partners provide the setting to disable setting. Safe boot.

According to ZDNET writer Mary Jo Foley, this probably won't be a problem for people with self-assembling systems, with motherboard manufacturers including options to disable startup features. safe or somehow allow users to add code to the white list. However, this click is difficult for users to buy laptops directly from manufacturers.

Remember that Microsoft will continue to support the BIOS setup interface in Windows 8, so users can perform dual booting between Windows 7 and Linux is not a problem.