"Hardware does not pass checks"

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Hi all :slight_smile:

Is this anything to worry about?

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TIA

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I had a similar (not same) experience with Q4OS. Nothing to worry about on the first part. The left indicator is likely to refer to the fact you don't have the latest hardware with built-in security features.

The info on the right regarding secure boot being off means exactly that. Sometimes this has to be disabled before you can install GNU/Linux. As you now have successfully installed Zorin, go into the BIOS and turn secure boot back on, reboot and see if you can get into Zorin.

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Thanks for replying. Was more concerned about the first part, do you think it's worth bothering with secure boot? Heard it's just a Windows thing?

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I can't remember who, it might've been @Ponce-De-Leon who advises to leave secure-boot off for better compatibility.

I have personally not had secure-boot on - ever. Neither for Windows nor Linux.

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Well, yes and no. The Thing is, that it see's Software as ''good'' because of Microsoft Certification. That is a Security Mechanism what would work on Linux too - when the Software - especially Drivers - are certified. The other Thing: Microsoft says it's fine. It is not a common Thing.

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No thats not something to worry about. Secure boot isn't really required on Linux.
Your PC will work just fine without it.
Actually, except if correctly set up (such as when installing Zorin), enabling secure boot might prevent some drivers from working.

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Thanks everyone for your input. Really great community here :slight_smile:

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Just to indicate my issues that I raised following a hardware report in Q4OS:

This is what I hate about hardware manufacturers creating e-waste by dropping support for old processors which are still functional.

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