Mac Mini Bios and booting in Linux

Does anyone know if the EFI /Bios issue that prevented the previous generation Mini from booting into Linux without a monitor or KVM switch attached has been remedied in the new Mini's?

If you read the article it says ASUS PB279Q via DisplayPort (the monitor) and the title says in Windows.
It works on any 4k Monitor with a DisplayPort. For OS X guides search google, there are solutions there.
I posted this article for people using Windows who are struggling with 4K out of the mac mini's.
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