Windows 8 ARM tablet will block Linux?

Microsoft is updating Windows 8 client and Windows 8 server hardware certification requirements today,

On page 116 of this document, Microsoft describes this: "In non- On ARM systems,

A service that disables Secure Boot is available through firmware settings, and the user has the right to disable secure boot through firmware settings.

& rdquo; However, the ARM system does not allow disabling the secure boot.

&##>“ On ARM systems, it is not allowed to enable ‘custom mode & quoquo; (Custom Mode), disable secure boot is not possible on ARM systems.

& nbsp; That is, on non-ARM systems (such as traditional PCs), it is possible to disable secure boot, but GNU/Linux is not allowed on Windows 8 ARM devices. of.

Does Microsoft want to block Linux on Windows 8 ARM tablets?

For this doubt, Microsoft has just given a response: "We are currently unable to answer this question. Currently we have no more news to share with you. ”