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   From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Fri, 2/13/2026 9:34 AM, Alan K wrote:   
   > On 2/13/2026 5:08 AM, Axel wrote:   
   >> keithr0 wrote:   
   >>> https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/microsoft-sounds-the   
   alarm-about-secure-boot-certificates-expiring-later-this-year/   
   >>>   
   >>> Note from the comments, this also applies to Linux machines if they have   
   secure boot turned on.   
   >>   
   >> so turn of SB and problem goes away? newer computers are a PITA   
   >>   
   > Thank God even though mine is 1yr old, I can turn off SB.    
   > I noticed someone posted that manufacturers were going to drop that   
   > setting in the BIOS.  I sure hope I read that wrong.   
   >   
      
   I got another hint today, about what Ubuntu has been up to :-)   
      
   I was catching up on updates, on Ubuntu 2504 (testing DSNote installation),   
   and I saw a notification at the top of the screen (this is on a machine   
   that will never Secure Boot, because it has nothing to attest with).   
      
     "Unknown App 1 hour ago   
      
      Firmware update available for UEFI dbx   
      UEFI dbx can be upgraded from version 20230501 to 20250902.   
     "   
      
   The Canonical additions to the four files in the BIOS, might be to .dbx .   
      
   Now I have to figure out where the Microsoft PCA 2023 that is supposed   
   to be installed before mid-year, goes. Which database that is.   
      
      Paul   
      
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