[Bug 897786] Re: Kernel is dropping non-PAE flavour

[BubbaJ]

Ok, I guess I must just be a simple person, but would it be too
difficult to build two separate image files, one with PAE and one with
non-PAE kernel?

All of the forum posts and developer notes from the recent tech board
are confusing. From what I understand, in the December meeting the tech
board reversed their recommendation and agreed to support the non-PAE
kernel until 12.10. I guess I must just be slow to grasp what's going
on. If the decision was to support non-PAE, then why is there currently
no way to install a non-PAE version of 12.04.

Seems like someone should be able to clear up the confusion. Why say
that there is support if you can't do a fresh install of a 12.04 image
with a non-PAE kernel?

I'm coming from the user side, who is somewhat technical. If I'm
confused, then you can bet that the casual user will be more confused.
Enough probably to pursue other alternatives. Never having used the
mini.iso route to build a system, it sounds like it could be used to
build a non-PAE kernel system, but is not the same user experience as
installing from a full iso image. Is that correct? Is that what the
board meant by "support"?

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Title:
  Kernel is dropping non-PAE flavour

Status in Ubuntu CD image build software:
  Fix Released
Status in “base-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “debian-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “linux-meta” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “live-build” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “base-installer” source package in Precise:
  Invalid
Status in “debian-installer” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux” source package in Precise:
  Won't Fix
Status in “linux-meta” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “live-build” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “base-installer” source package in q-series:
  Invalid
Status in “debian-installer” source package in q-series:
  Triaged
Status in “linux” source package in q-series:
  In Progress
Status in “linux-meta” source package in q-series:
  New
Status in “live-build” source package in q-series:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Dropping the non-PAE ia32 kernel flavour has knock-on effects for
  installers.

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