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What are the potential security implications of using older unsupported motheboardsmotherboards/laptops that do not get BIOS(UEFI) updates any moreanymore, but run an up to date GNU/Linux distribution? Do measures like using secure boot or setting up a BIOS password help mitigate any of the potential threats?

What are the potential security implications of using older unsupported motheboards/laptops that do not get BIOS(UEFI) updates any more, but run an up to date GNU/Linux distribution? Do measures like using secure boot or setting up a BIOS password help mitigate any of the potential threats?

What are potential security implications of using older unsupported motherboards/laptops that do not get BIOS(UEFI) updates anymore, but run an up to date GNU/Linux distribution? Do measures like using secure boot or setting up a BIOS password help mitigate any of the potential threats?

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What are the security implications of using an old computer with no more BIOS updates?

What are the potential security implications of using older unsupported motheboards/laptops that do not get BIOS(UEFI) updates any more, but run an up to date GNU/Linux distribution? Do measures like using secure boot or setting up a BIOS password help mitigate any of the potential threats?