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I've got 2 Samsung laptops (Samsung NP550P5C-S01IN & Samsung NP350V5C-S06IN)

I've read it recently that booting Linux in Samsung laptops bricked them permanently.

I wish to install Ubuntu on both of these but I want to know if I can install Ubuntu in any one of them without bricking them permanently. Is there any way through which I can verify if these can boot Ubuntu safely since both of them have that Secure BOOT thing on them.

Please help.

BuZZ-dEE
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That article is talking about Windows 8 laptops, which neither of your laptops are.

Also, neither of your laptops are listed among the models containing the bug.

From the article, I don't see any reason to assume the bug would affect your laptops.

thomasrutter
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Installation of Linux Causing Samsung Laptop To Brick

This bug only applies to some Laptop Models that use UEFI and are designed for Windows 8.

If you have a Samsung Laptop that came with Windows 8 pre-installed then I would be think very carefully before attempting to install any other OS. If your computer did not come with Windows 8 and uses BIOS instead of UEFI. It should be fine to install Ubuntu.

source there is more here and here

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