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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The TPM chip is the issue here, and not a requirement under Linux.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 5 minutes ago* (last edited 3 minutes ago)

TPM chip is a decade old, built into all but shit laptops, and is a net positive for overall system security.

Id argue it's more than not required under Linux, it's barely supported under Linux and is a giant pain to get working.