Alguns fabricantes de laptops (HP, por exemplo) usam uma solução residente de firmware que se recopla no disco e é tão eficiente quanto o Linux. Isso supera o problema de o disco ser apagado ou formatado depois de ser roubado, pois o programa simplesmente se reconstrói. O que eu uso é chamado de Computrace, mas eu acredito que é necessário que o seu laptop tenha o chipset certo para usá-lo, então pode não ser uma solução para você. Entre em contato com o fabricante do seu laptop e pergunte, eles podem ajudar.
Do site da Absolute Software:
The technology behind Computrace®
LoJack® for Laptops by Absolute®
Software is the Computrace Agent, a
small software client that is embedded
into the BIOS firmware of most
computers at the factory. Or you can
easily install yourself.
The Agent in your computer maintains
daily contact with the Absolute
Monitoring Center. If you report your
computer stolen, Agent contact will
increase to every 15 minutes.
Increased contact allows us to obtain
specific details like the physical
location of your computer, any
activity that has occurred post-theft,
and other important data that will aid
us in working with local law
enforcement to catch the thief and
return your property to you.
Regardless of recovery status, you can
remotely delete data to remove some or
all of the information stored on your
computer so that it doesn't fall into
the wrong hands. This could include
files and applications containing
personal photos, internet bookmarks,
browser cookies, financial
information, and stored passwords.
Everything an identity thief would
need to steal your identity.