I'd like to add to what Manish has said already. Tablets and phones (and TVs) are *very* different from desktop computers. Users are less likely to tinker with the OS of such devices (likelihood in decreasing order of the devices I mentioned). Thus, it is imperative that Ubuntu ships preloaded on hardware. I would disagree partly with Ian and say that the distribution systems of the companies he mentioned is very limited (for example, I am looking to buy a System 76 laptop in the near future, but shipping raises the price a good deal). No doubt such companies will provide a better Ubuntu experience than the bigger players, but having the big names offer and advertise Ubuntu will better the image as well as the reach of Ubuntu.
Despite this ridiculous order from Microsoft, I would really like to believe that OEMs will allow the disabling of Secure Boot. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 9:16 PM, Manish Sinha <[email protected]> wrote: > > MANDATORY: Disabling Secure MUST NOT be possible on ARM systems > > This is pretty confusing. Actually the whole debate is. On phones or > tablets I have never seen a configuration options at all like x86. > > To disable secure boot they have to provide an option to disable it. > > Won't it brick the hardware? Or it won't? Not sure. I wish someone with > adequate knowledge can enlighten. > > There are more Android and iPad ARM devices out there than Windows 8. Even > in a few years down I don't see Windows 8 beating Android and iOS in > tablets. > > If ubuntu on tablets is a really serious attempt, there needs to be > hardware available which ships it preloaded. Not everyone has time, > patience or technical capability to install it themselves > > - > Manish > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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