[Linux-aus] What is LA's response to UEFI Secure Boot?

[Brent Wallis]

Hi,

On Sunday, August 5, 2012, Matthew Lye wrote:

> Wasn't this done a year ago?


The last reference I can find on the LA site is from council meeting
minutes dated 15/2/12:
"

   -

   Secure Boot seems to have quietened down. Pursue?
   Postponed.



A lot has happened tween times.
Just wondering if a public statement was made or any further work done on
the matter?
 Rgds
BW



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> On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 11:35 PM, Brent Wallis <brent.wallis at gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'brent.wallis at gmail.com');>
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>> Hi to All,
>>
>> What is our collective response to UEFI and secure boot?
>>
>> Canonical and RH have taken a position.
>> The FSF seem to have taken an opposing view.
>>
>>  Is it true?
>> Could we be facing a situation where we could be locked out of a Linux
>> install on current and future PC/ Laptop hardware?
>>
>> What impact will this have on servers systems?
>> Rgds
>> BW
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