UEFI Boot Restrictions: The Final Solution

Greetings, /prog/.

According to some anecdotes so far, UEFI-enabled motherboards are being manufactured which, of course, prevent Linux from booting after the install.

The interesting thing is, though, that most, if not all, motherboard manufacturers offer a "Linux BIOS" image for download on their website which can be used to re-flash the motherboard BIOS and permit Linux installation and booting.

Here's the interesting part:
So, it is possible to install and boot Linux, even on UEFI motherboards.  (At least, so far.)  I'm no longer as tense about UEFI.
I know I'm able to re-flash a BIOS correctly and subsequently install Linux... but will every Linux newcomer?  The ``1337 h4x'' kids?
Is UEFI the Final Solution to the Eternal September in some Linux distros?

Think about it.
I think I like the idea of placing a ``competence barrier'' in front of Linux.

>>1
If there was a real "competence barrier" in front of Linux, nobody would use it, because they'd all go BSD.

Linux is pointless anyway. Why don't you try programming?

I don't care. emacs is my operating system.

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prevent Linux from booting after the install.
I need a source on that

Not true, kids reflash even their VGA's bios.

Look where proprietary shit lead you, stupid children.  I'll be looking forward to my Yeeloong-8133.

>>9
Better be willing to keep waiting forever

This could be an issue in 2012 being the year of Linux on the desktop

>>10
Not really.  I'll see you on the other, spyware-free, non-government-tracked, side.

dependent type systems