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UEFI in itself is nothing but a better replacement for the BIOS. Which version of specification is used for that implementation and how the parts are implemented is completely up to the specific manufacturer. Quote:
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I guess that since you have UEFI machines that don't have secure boot I guess you must be right. However, do all new computers come with UEFI without secure boot?
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There may be a few computers out there still with Win's 7 on them. Or you could purchase a computer with Linux already installed: https://www.system76.com/?gclid=CM7T...FQ-f4AodrXwAIQ http://www.linuxcertified.com/linux_laptops.html http://linuxpreloaded.com/ http://www.techdrivein.com/2010/09/7...led-linux.html It used to be that a consumer could purchase a computer from Tiger Direct or Newegg w/o an operating system on it-I heard they stopped providing customers with that options now. |
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Thanks for straightening me out on UEFI!
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Thank you for all your comments! Unfortunately, it looks like the procedure to install linux on this computer would be complex and time consuming, so I decided to spend a little more and buy a Macbook Pro, I really need a unix environment and currently don't have time for testing/hacking/whatever, hopefully linux will be easier to install in the next months so I can go back to linux when I buy the next computer.
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Would have been cheaper to just use Linux in a virtual machine, I think.
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