Practically all new systems have come with UEFI firmware for some time now. Here is a brief overview of the current situation with installing and using Linux on such systems. I installed Linux on the Acer Aspire V3 (pictured) and the Asus R414S. Image: Acer It has been some time since I have written about installing Linux on systems with UEFI firmware, and I have recently gotten several questions about how to do this. So I think this is a good time for a brief refresher on this topic. In my opinion, the state of UEFI firmware configuration today is still pretty chaotic - as far as I can tell every OEM has their own peculiar way of handling UEFI configuration, and the differences. Even worse, in some cases in my own direct experience, different systems from the same OEM have completely different UEFI configuration procedures. So if you have come here looking for simple answers and cookbook procedures, you're going to be disappointed. The first level of UEFI...