[ale] Linux on UEFI mother boards

[philip at turmel.org (Phil Turmel)]

On 09/24/2013 04:49 PM, Aaron Ruscetta wrote:
> So I'm needing to build a custom [AMD] system for a client.
> Linux dual boot with Windisease #7 is a requirement.
> 
> I'm having trouble finding a main board with standard BIOS
> instead of (or in addition to) UEFI.
> 
> I am unclear on the situation here:
> 
> ?? Is the MafiaSoft UEFI encryption scam only an issue
> on systems that come with Windiseae pre installed ??
> ... or is it an issue even when you are building a system
> from a stock UEFI motherboard ??
> 
> ?? Have Ubuntu and Redhat paid the coporapist extortion
> so their distros can be installed on MafiaSoft locked UEFI
> systems ??
> ...and which Ubuntu & Redhat derivatives would work then ??
> ...maybe Mint ??  Maybe Cent OS ??
> 
> ?? Can most any modern Linux distro be installed on UEFI
> mainboard systems ??
> 
> Any light y'all can shine though this dark MafiaSoft punk thug
> corporapist nightmare corruption would be appreciated.

Hi Aaron,

This should help you out (look Ma! no bootloader!):

http://www.kroah.com/log/blog/2013/09/02/booting-a-self-signed-linux-kernel/

Phil