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by just_bytecode 4475 days ago
I guess I don't understand how UEFI is inherently less free than BIOS. I assume most of of the opposition is due to secure boot, but every implementation I've used let the user manage keys for secure boot or disable it entirely. Are there other reasons that UEFI is a threat to computing freedom?
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The Asus model 1015E does not let you disable Restricted Boot, nor does it allow you to re-enable Legacy Boot.

I don't have direct proof or experience, but I understand that many other models (and manufacturers) are similarly broken.

Buggy BIOS is nothing new.