Difference between revisions of "BIOS and UEFI"
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1=<translate>Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)</translate>| | 1=<translate><!--T:1--> Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)</translate>| | ||
2=<translate>'''UEFI''' was introduced with Windows 8 as a replacement / upgrade to the BIOS system. One example of this upgrade is that it allows for computers to use hard-disks larger than 2 Terabytes (2,000 Gigabytes). Unfortunately, UEFI was also secretly manipulated by Microsoft in tandem with certain hardware manufacturers to prevent - or at least make it very difficult - to replace or dual boot Windows 8 with another operating system.</translate> | 2=<translate><!--T:2--> '''UEFI''' was introduced with Windows 8 as a replacement / upgrade to the BIOS system. One example of this upgrade is that it allows for computers to use hard-disks larger than 2 Terabytes (2,000 Gigabytes). Unfortunately, UEFI was also secretly manipulated by Microsoft in tandem with certain hardware manufacturers to prevent - or at least make it very difficult - to replace or dual boot Windows 8 with another operating system.</translate> | ||
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* [[Some basics of MBR v/s GPT and BIOS v/s UEFI]] | * [[Some basics of MBR v/s GPT and BIOS v/s UEFI]] | ||
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1=<translate>Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)</translate>| | 1=<translate><!--T:4--> Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)</translate>| | ||
2=<translate>The '''GRUB''' is used to manage and boot up linux operating systems on computers that use the BIOS system. These are typically older computers or those that did not come with Windows 8 pre-installed. It is worthwhile noting that the UEFI can be disabled on many systems to run using the BIOS instead; this is known as running in '''Legacy Mode'''. Computers sold prior to the release and pre-installation of Windows 8 - which introduced '''UEFI''' - will therefore use the BIOS.</translate> | 2=<translate><!--T:5--> The '''GRUB''' is used to manage and boot up linux operating systems on computers that use the BIOS system. These are typically older computers or those that did not come with Windows 8 pre-installed. It is worthwhile noting that the UEFI can be disabled on many systems to run using the BIOS instead; this is known as running in '''Legacy Mode'''. Computers sold prior to the release and pre-installation of Windows 8 - which introduced '''UEFI''' - will therefore use the BIOS.</translate> | ||
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* [[Reactivating the Backlight|Fix the Dim Screen Problem]] | * [[Reactivating the Backlight|Fix the Dim Screen Problem]] | ||
: ''A BIOS-related problem: how dare you remove Windows!'' | : ''A BIOS-related problem: how dare you remove Windows!'' | ||
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* [[Virtualbox|Enable your Computer to use Virtual Machines]] | * [[Virtualbox|Enable your Computer to use Virtual Machines]] | ||
: ''Enable virtualisation in your BIOS settings''.| | : ''Enable virtualisation in your BIOS settings''.| | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 5 December 2020
UEFI was introduced with Windows 8 as a replacement / upgrade to the BIOS system. One example of this upgrade is that it allows for computers to use hard-disks larger than 2 Terabytes (2,000 Gigabytes). Unfortunately, UEFI was also secretly manipulated by Microsoft in tandem with certain hardware manufacturers to prevent - or at least make it very difficult - to replace or dual boot Windows 8 with another operating system.
- Explains the differences.
- Guide to install Manjaro on newer UEFI systems
The GRUB is used to manage and boot up linux operating systems on computers that use the BIOS system. These are typically older computers or those that did not come with Windows 8 pre-installed. It is worthwhile noting that the UEFI can be disabled on many systems to run using the BIOS instead; this is known as running in Legacy Mode. Computers sold prior to the release and pre-installation of Windows 8 - which introduced UEFI - will therefore use the BIOS.
- A BIOS-related problem: how dare you remove Windows!
- Enable virtualisation in your BIOS settings.
- What to do if something goes wrong...