I think I may wait until I have another system to test with...
 

Given that this is my main machine right now, and still waiting to get my testbed back up and running, I think it's wiser for me to wait for a safer system to test with, rather than risk any compromise on this one.

But if any of you test this soon, let the rest of us know. I can then start build an environment/distribution suited precisely for this selected-arch boot system.

Shingoshi