In recent days, a heated debate has erupted regarding certain Windows 10 computers that are completely locked down for the user and owner of the device. The first alarm was raised when a user with a Lenovo ultrabook attempted to install Linux on their computer . After failing, they asked about it in a forum, and the problems created by Lenovo computers with Windows 10 gradually came to light, particularly the fact that they were locked down for the installation of other operating systems like GNU/Linux. This has led many to claim that Microsoft is somewhat hypocritical in its pronouncements of love for Linux.
The truth is that yesterday, Lenovo issued a statement warning that the issue with its equipment was due to orders from Microsoft . However, today Microsoft has addressed the problem and provided a full explanation.
Apparently, the problem with Linux running on Windows Signature Edition systems stems from the drivers and firmware used by the RAID disk system. This firmware is not available in GNU/Linux but is available in Windows 10. That's why Linux can be installed on non-Lenovo systems. It's simply a matter of drivers, according to Microsoft.
The Linux crash problem lies in the lack of firmware and drivers on the part of Linux systems
But the truth is that despite this clarification, which I completely agree with, there are still elements that don't explain everything, such as the fact that Ubuntu's bash shell can't work on these systems, something that should happen if the problem truly stems from a lack of drivers. In any case, as the details of the controversy emerge, it becomes clearer that the problem is caused by Lenovo and not by Microsoft's operating system itself, although some of Microsoft's issues are also being highlighted.
In any case, according to Microsoft, Windows 10 is fully compatible with Linux and Lenovo's problem will be solved over time , that is, with Linux kernel updates.