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Microsoft Locks Out Linux On ARM Systems Shipping Windows 8

Pretty stupid move of them.

On the x86 side, how's this going to effect the enterprise environments? If you buy PowerEdge systems in bulk from Dell, for example. Are they going to restrict businesses from installing Linux on their servers?
 
Bateluer said:
Pretty stupid move of them.

On the x86 side, how's this going to effect the enterprise environments? If you buy PowerEdge systems in bulk from Dell, for example. Are they going to restrict businesses from installing Linux on their servers?
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From what I read, it's only locked on the ARM procs. Which wouldn't block linux as much as it would Android, which I'm not sure why you'd buy a MS tablet to load it up.
 
I'm just gonna throw this out there:

Who cares about Linux? It's bad enough that it's not worth putting on your desktop, but on a Tablet?
 
Ms makes oses so yeah, why not block linux? Why by a windows tab if you want linux? Get android or ios. I dont understand you guys sometimes.
 
Oyeve said:
Ms makes oses so yeah, why not block linux? Why by a windows tab if you want linux? Get android or ios. I dont understand you guys sometimes.
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How can you lock out another OS when you only make one yourself? It seems like you are trying to control what the user chooses to do with their hardware. And fyi, Linux is not a Windows replacement. It is not meant to be. Linux is an OS that offers many features to the user, and for what it does, it does it very well.
 
L33tMasta said:
http://hothardware.com/News/Microsoft-Locks-Out-Linux-On-ARM-Systems-Shipping-Windows-8/

Personally, I hate Linux and I think that this move makes amazing sense
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A blank statement like "I hate linux" is pretty short sighted. I don't "use" linux but it is in a huge amount of products out there. I would say the majority of homes out there have some form on Linux in it. Whether it is a router, a smart TV, or another of the many many electronics or systems based on Linux. Linux is extremely versatile and stable.
 
this is a joke. This is going to bite them in the rear. Android is the default OS for a phone, Windows would be icing on the cake. If they want to maintain their dominance in the desktop market, they're going to have to allow Windows installs for desktop on phones, since phones will be replacing desktops.
 
L33tMasta said:
I'm just gonna throw this out there:

Who cares about Linux? It's bad enough that it's not worth putting on your desktop, but on a Tablet?
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Seeing as how technically Linux is just a kernel, and that kernel is used in the most popular smartphone OS by marketshare out there, I will be the one to say I want access for "Linux."

Sure made the Touchpad more useful (and will even more after a solid ICS port).

I know of course you were really talking about some desktop Linux-based distro like Ubuntu, and I too will say I would want that one day. For now the hardware is too weak and the apps are not touch-friendly enough, but in five years or so I hope to be able to get a tablet that runs some sort of touch Ubuntu even maybe as a dual boot.

With that said, I think the real "desktop Linux" that was destined to take over the market is Android and now that it is ported to x86 devices I expect it to be really competitive in that space in the next 10 years.
 
Skel said:
From what I read, it's only locked on the ARM procs. Which wouldn't block linux as much as it would Android, which I'm not sure why you'd buy a MS tablet to load it up.
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Ya who in their right mind would buy a $600 win8 tablet and try to install android on it? The ideal solution would be to buy a $300 android tablet and try to install win8 on it.
 
Well, this only if the manufacturer wants the shiny "Designed for Windows 8" sticker on their ARM-toting device. And it doesn't lock it out, it only locks out OS's not signed by a valid CA.
 
Two opinions on this:

1. Almost everyone currently does this with their tablets and smartphones. Why should Microsoft be any different from Apple, HTC, Motorola, etc... I bet that Windows 8 for ARM tablet will *only* be available to manufacturers, not to end users, just like the Windows Phone OS.

2. Maybe a possible future: antitrust action from the government forces all tablet vendors to open their bootloaders for alternative OS installs. Perhaps this would lead to people pirating Windows Tablet images onto Android Tablet hardware (?) ... I can't think of any other negatives.
 
soccerballtux said:
this is a joke. This is going to bite them in the rear. Android is the default OS for a phone, Windows would be icing on the cake. If they want to maintain their dominance in the desktop market, they're going to have to allow Windows installs for desktop on phones, since phones will be replacing desktops.
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What planet do you live on where phones will be replacing desktops?
 
On the one hand, I hate being told what I can do with my hardware.


On the other hand, most people don't care about this sort of thing, and need protection against malware. By ensuring the boot process is secure people are (more) protected against themselves.


Here is hoping they have the option to turn secure boot off like many Android phones do. Unlock it and take responsibility, I have no problem with that.
 
Last I heard, Chromebooks basically do the same thing. Of course to most people if Google does it, it must somehow be good. Sure it is.
 
I'n not surprised they've locked it down. If they didn't, everyone would buy the devices for the hardware and then install Android/Linux as fast as they could.
 
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