Free Software Foundation asks computer users to speak out via online petition if they're concerned security feature will lock out Linux.



From InformationWeek:

Secure Boot works by confirming that all components contain the appropriate security certificates before they are allowed to launch. To meet Microsoft's Windows Certification requirements, PCs must ship with Secure Boot Enabled.

The Free Software Foundation said that it's worried that Secure Boot could prevent users from installing alternate operating systems, such as Linux, on their computers.

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