On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Paul Cartwright <pbcartwright@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > http://www.instructables.com/id/Dual-Boot-Ubuntu-and-Windows-8-UEFI/step4/Deactivating-Fast-Startup-and-Secureboot/ > > Then it is necessary to deactivate the Secureboot. This tool was > implemented in Windows 8 with the new UEFI Bios, as a safety mechanism > to prevent malicious software from booting in your PC, as well as “non > authorized” operating systems. > > Therefore, this tool will block any operating system from starting, > besides Windows 8. So it must be deactivated. That URL's inaccurate. Fedora (and Ubuntu) have an MS-signed shim that interfaces between the EFi firmware's SB and grub. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
