Windows 8 won't dual-boot Linux? - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "Software giant Microsoft may be in for a potential conflict with the Linux community, some of whose members voiced concerns the secure booting procedure of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system can lock out the Linux OS.
Mobile Linux developer Matthew Garrett said the new Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that Windows 8 will use has a “secure boot" feature that prevents executables or drivers from being loaded unless they are “signed."
“A system that ships with only OEM and Microsoft keys will not boot a generic copy of Linux," Garrett said in a blog post.
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