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Kali Linux 1.0.8 Release with EFI Boot Support

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Summary

Kali 1.0.8 arrives early mainly to add USB EFI boot support to ISO builds, easing installs on modern EFI hardware and Macs, with a Live USB image offering LUKS Nuke encrypted persistence.
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