Comment on How long do we have before PCs get locked bootloaders and corporations ban installation of "non-approved" software? (for context: Google is restricting sideloading worldwide on Android ETA 2027)

ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Good thing I transitioned to Linux mint (my first distro!) And I will never return to windows. I have some mild challenges in getting some games and programs to work. But I overcame some and I will overcome the others. I also welcome the challenges.

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  • ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Bold of you to assume that they’ll let you to install Linux on your PC…

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    • okmko@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Okay I just read Debian’s manual about UEFI so I’m basically now an expert. And I feel like even if Microsoft refuses to sign, there should still be a demand for mobos that can either add new keys or disable SecureBoot.

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  • okmko@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    This is exactly the route I plan to do. I’m almost thinking about just uninstalling Win10 and switching to Mint right now.

    I refused to play any games that relies on kernel level binaries like FortNight and League.

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