Updated POTs for UEFI Secure Boot Guide

Domingo Becker domingobecker at gmail.com
Tue Feb 5 23:26:53 UTC 2013


2013/2/5 Jared K. Smith <jsmith at fedoraproject.org>:
> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Domingo Becker <domingobecker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have problems translating the word 'shim'.
>>
>> It seems to be a piece of code that starts the boot process.
>>
>> Would you please give an explanation about 'shim' or a synonym for it?
>
> Outside of the technical context, a "shim" is a small piece of wood
> (usually in the shape of a wedge) meant to fill a gap -- for example,
> a thin piece of wood driven between two other objects to hold them in
> place or position them correctly.
>
> Hopefully that helps add a bit of context.
>

Thank you, Jared.

Glad to see you around! :-)

best regards

Domingo Becker


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