Brian's Own Embedded Linux, or BOEL as it is affectionately known, was created as part of the SystemImager Project. SystemImager is a tool used for, well, imaging systems and distributing live updates ...

This process involves generating a key pair, signing the kernel, and enrolling the key into the UEFI firmware using MOK. While this adds some complexity to managing custom kernels, it allows users to ...

The goal of a boot-level rootkit, or bootkit, is to inject malicious code into the early stages of the computer’s boot-up process before the operating system kernel is loaded.

Understanding the Linux boot process was crucial. Essentially the way it works is the firmware (BIOS/UEFI) loads a bootloader, which then starts the kernel.

That last line would be the last line printed by the kernel during normal bootup, after that, it handes control off to init to let finish the booting process.

With Windows 10 going away soon, many of us are considering jumping ship to Linux. Thankfully, you don't have to ditch Windows entirely to start using Linux; running two OSes is easier than you think.

Besides disabling the Windows 8 secure boot process, another option for Linux lovers is installing a signed version of Linux. But “this poses several problems,” Garrett notes.