[libreplanet-discuss] no-easy-way-install-linux-windows-8

[al3xu5 / dotcommon]

just to remember us that we all have a BIG problem here:

Installing Linux on Windows 8 PCs: No easy answers | ITworld
http://www.itworld.com/software/287946/there-will-be-no-easy-way-install-linux-windows-8-pcs

Free Software Foundation recommendations for free operating system
distributions considering Secure Boot — Free Software Foundation — working
together for free software
https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/whitepaper-web

TechBytes Episode 69: Richard Stallman on Restricted Boot (UEFI), Coreboot,
GRUB, and Boot Freedom | Techrights
http://techrights.org/2012/07/17/rms-on-uefi/


fedora's or ubuntu's "solutions" are NOT solutions... in my opinion, such kind
of approach - that simply try to overcome the obstacle (as long, not for long,
will be allowed to do it) - are as a passive and implicit acceptance of an
injustice, encourage us to not fight enough for a radical solution (as the
total elimination of any TC/DRM system) and leave room for the enemies of our
freedom for future abuse others: in this way end up being part of the problem
than a solution ...


but, more generally, we have a pressing need to fight in a radical way against
the increasing pervasiveness of systems TC/DRM... before it's too late!

i think that avoid buying hardware (computers, smartphones, readers, etc.) with
Restricted Boot (UEFI) and/or ANY pre-installed proprietary operating system
can be a first step, but it certainly is not remotely enough ...

regards
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