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Ubuntu will write its own boot loader
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In order to circumvent the ban on tivoizatsiyu a license GPLv3, which is distributed under the boot GRUB2 and allow manufacturers to deliver computers with preinstalled Ubuntu, booted in a mode of Secure Boot, company Canonical has announced the start of work on creating your own boot loader, which is licensed under a liberal license.
The basis of the new boot loader will be accepted efilinux, developed by Intel.
To obtain the status of Ubuntu Certified developers Canonical also require suppliers to the availability of key EUFI WinQual, allowing to boot other operating systems. In addition, the company’s policy remains unchanged and the company supports manufacturers that provide the ability to disable the Secure Boot.
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