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Lenovo is reported to have implemented a nasty design that only boots into Windows, making it impossible to boot or install GNU/Linux. Of the change, researcher Matthew G. says there seems to be no security benefits to this change. Read more: https://u.fsf.org/3tk

Like 12 Aug 2022 at 20:55 | Open on hostux.social

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IzzyOnDroid ✅

@fsf I vaguely remember having read an article a little while ago that MS approached Lenovo to do exactly this. So now it has become true – and we all can see how much MS loves Linux and open source.

Anyone surprised? Not me.

Ah, and here's the article I remembered: https://www.golem.de/news/microsoft-auflagen-fuer-secured-core-pc-verhindern-linux-boot-2207-166808.html

"The fact that Linux systems do not boot on Lenovo computers is probably due to Microsoft's conditions."

12 Aug 2022 at 23:15 | Open on mastodon.technology

Rydia

@fsf It is bad but to be fair it isn't 'making it impossible to boot or install GNU/Linux'... You can still boot GNU/Linux if you change a setting.

More accurately it is 'making it harder to boot or install GNU/Linux'.

13 Aug 2022 at 1:37 | Open on hostux.social

𝕲𝖔𝖕𝖆𝖑

@fsf phew..this is so stupid..i was hoping to get a z13 (with the vegan leather cover) and show off running Linux on it..may be it's going to take more time to figure out on how to disable this behaviour.

13 Aug 2022 at 4:00 | Open on mastodon.online

ChiefBongo

@fsf a pitty, as #lenovo used to be a preferred Brand. Bye bye Lenovo! What next will #microsoft mess up?

13 Aug 2022 at 6:55 | Open on mastodon.social