Need more info: UEFI Secure Boot in Fedora

Alan Cox alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk
Thu May 31 14:36:23 UTC 2012


> The kernel is locked down and will implement signed checks of modules.
> For the purpose of this example, I just neglected to show this as I was
> explaining why the MS signed first stage loader was needed.

It's more complex than that - way more complicated, even leaving aside
any legality questions

> Fedora would still be Free. Users are not paying the $99. 

That is not the meaning of the word "Free" in Free software.

Alan


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