2011/11/12 James <[email protected]>: > Here is a quick description of how Redmond > intends to taint the bios on new products: > > http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-heavyweights-develop-secure-boot-strategy > > > So, recently I took a live-dvd-11.2 into Costco to check out a new > HP laptop (DV7-6178US). It would not boot the DVD. How > can I research if the UEFI bios is the issue? In the past the > live gentoo dvds have booted up most every (new) laptop I have tested. > > Sure I can purchase the laptop, bring it home and hack on > it, but, it would be much more straight forward if there > was a list of UEFI infected computers somewhere. (any lists?) > > I do not want to waste my time on a laptop that has this > MS tainted bios. Methods and ideas to flush this out, before > purchase are most welcome? Is it possible that some windows 7 > laptops have the UEFI bios?
UEFI only boots 64bit OS. 32bit OS should be loaded via BIOS emulation mode. So, if the pre-installed windows is 32bit. the UEFI must not be tainted. > > I usually prefer a dual boot laptop, with doz and gentoo, but > that looks like a fading option these days.....? > > > James > > >
