> But the problem here is that it intrinsically classes Linux as a second-class citizen. Linux becomes the OS that can't reboot itself. Untrue. Read the LF art

> But the problem here is that it intrinsically classes Linux as a second-class citizen. Linux becomes the OS that can't reboot itself. Untrue. Read the LF article linked from this. After the user interaction screen, the key of the second bootloader can be installed on the machine. After that the system can boot directly without user intervention, even with Secure Boot fully enabled. http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/blogs/browse/2012/10/linux-foundation-uefi-secure-boot-system-open-source http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/blogs/browse/2012/... > the pre-bootloader will also check to see if the platform is booting in Setup Mode and if it is, will ask the user for permission to install the signature of loader.efi into the authorized signatures database. If the user gives permission, the signature will be installed and loader.efi will then boot up without any present user tests on all subsequent occasions even after the platform is placed back into secure boot mode.