Re: new computer arriving soon
On Thu 26 Dec 2024 at 14:30:38 (-0800), David Christensen wrote:
> On 12/26/24 11:35, Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote:
> > On Saturday 21 December 2024 08:14:11 pm Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote:
> > > On Saturday 21 December 2024 02:20:20 pm Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> > > > Set the machine to boot in UEFI mode if this is available rather than
> > > > legacy MBR / both.
> > >
> > > Why is this preferable?
> >
> > ?
>
>
> UEFI features I like:
>
> 1. UEFI firmware provides Secure Boot and the Debian Installer can
> create a system with appropriately signed software (boot loader?
> kernel?). This makes it harder for malware to infect the system and
> can prevent corrupt software from trashing the system.
>
> 2. GPT puts two copies of the partition table on disk. If one gets
> trashed, the system can still boot; making recovery easier.
>
> 3. GPT supports labels for partitions. This allows me to use
> meaningful names when configuring and using partitions.
4. GPT has no need for extended and logical partitions, and all
that troublesome CHS stuff.
Cheers,
David.
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