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Possible to dual boot Linux Mint on any Windows 8 laptop?

I'm searching for a new laptop, and I'm currently considering getting an ASUS N56VZRH71. Everything spec-wise looks good (except for the absence of an SSD :P), but I want to know if I'll be able to ...
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Protecting file system contents with TPM and Encrypted File System

I have been assured that this is possible, but have so far not found any reference that will clue me as to how to do it. I need to deploy an "appliance" with software and data that the user is ...
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The UEFI & SecureBoot impact, how severe?

I'm planning to buy a new laptop in the coming days, and I'm quite impressed with new, cool Ultrabooks. As a long-time GNU/Linux user, I'll of course install a distro of my choice on it. Chances are ...
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Linux Mint 14.1 not bootable because of “secure boot”

I'm trying to install Linux Mint 14.1 on my Lenovo B570, but when I try to boot the thumb drive, it displays a message: "Secure boot is not enabled" and then goes black screen. I read lots of posts on ...
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Can I safely resize my partition from its beginning?

Currently dual booting Windows 8 and Linux Mint 14, sooner or later I will give more space to my Linux system. Is resizing my Linux partition from the beginning a safe operation ? If yes, could you ...