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On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> Is INTEL_TXT needed on a kernel for a laptop? |
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> The kernel (2.6.32-r7) advises: |
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> "If you are unsure as to whether this is required, answer N." |
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> Although I understand the general principle of this, I don't know what impact |
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> it may have on day to day terms. |
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I never heard of it before, but there's an extensive description in |
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the kernel docs: |
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/usr/src/linux/Documentation/intel_txt.txt |
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It sounds like it's a way of the BIOS authenticating your kernel |
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hasn't been altered before allowing the system to boot. Maybe I'm |
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misunderstanding. |