Ever since it was first brought to light that Windows 8’s secure boot mechanism could cause problems for Linux users, speculation has been running rampant as to the exact nature of the difficulties ...

PC users who run Windows and Linux on the same machine will want to do some research before purchasing a Windows 8 computer. That's because systems with a "Designed for Windows 8" logo must ship with ...

With the increasing prevalence of open-source implementations and the expansion of personal computing device usage to include mobile and non-PC devices as well as traditional desktops and laptops, ...

After just a few months of development, users finally have an official way to run Linux on machines using Windows 8’s UEFI secure boot framework. Developer and Linux Foundation director James ...

A new security measure introduced with Windows 8 requiring so-called secure boot keys could make it more difficult for consumers to load other operating systems including Linux on OEM ...

We all know that Windows 8 PCs will come locked up tight Microsoft's UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) secure boot on. This will prevent you from easily installing Linux or any other ...

Microsoft unveiled new information about Windows 10 at its WinHEC conference in China today, and the news is deeply concerning to anyone who values the ability to run non-Microsoft operating systems ...

PC vendors may not have to include a Secure Boot toggle with Windows 10, making it harder for users to install alternative operating systems. In Windows 8, Microsoft embraced a protocol known as ...

James Bottomley, Parallels' CTO of server virtualization, well-known Linux kernel maintainer, and the man behind the Linux Foundation's efforts to create an easy way to install and boot Linux on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A high-rated security vulnerability in the Secure Boot ...