Ars Technica

Booting Linux instead of Windows 8 bricks some Samsung laptops

Linux desktop enthusiasts have been booting their operating systems of choice on computers designed for Windows for years now. Windows 8, however, poses some unique challenges because systems with the ...
ZDNet

Seven ways to set up multi-booting with Windows 8 and Linux

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ZDNet

Dual-booting XP and Linux - It's really easy!

Over the past few weeks several people have asked me if it's possible to set up a Windows XP/Linux dual-boot system on a PC that already has Windows XP installed on it, and if it's possible, how easy ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems

Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The issue is caused by a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting ...
Ars Technica

Windows 8 secure boot could complicate Linux installs

PC users who run Windows and Linux on the same machine will want to do some research before purchasing a Windows 8 computer. That’s because systems with a “Designed for Windows 8” logo must ship with ...