Why Linux On Microsoft Surface Is a Tough Challenge 561
hypnosec writes "With Linux enthusiasts and distro publishers eagerly waiting for a solution to Microsoft's UEFI SecureBoot, there are those who have already looked at the viability of Linux on Microsoft Surface tablet. Matthew Garrett, a.k.a. UEFI-guru, has revealed that those who are keeping their fingers crossed and hoping to find run Linux on Microsoft's tablet are on an uphill walk and it doesn't seem to be an easy one. So why is this? The answer is in the manner in which Microsoft has restricted the Surface from loading non-signed software / binaries by implementing UEFI SecureBoot. Microsoft has loaded on the ARM based tablet its private key instead of the 'Microsoft Windows UEFI Driver Publisher' key, which is needed to sign non-Microsoft software like Linux distributions or loaders. So, no publisher key = no signed non-Microsoft binary = no Linux."
Re:Solution (Score:2, Funny)
yeah, but the MBA sucks and the Surface is awesome
Re:Solution (Score:4, Funny)
Surface users are up in arms! (Score:4, Funny)
All 5 of them.
Re:Solution (Score:4, Funny)
It's a Turing machine
Wow, infinite storage? I've been waiting for this!
Re:Another reason not to buy Surface (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Another reason not to buy Surface (Score:5, Funny)
That dominant market share of 1%?