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

[Erick Brunzell]

I'm just initially trying the 20120208 mini.iso and having a horrible
time with networking. Based on previous experience this is not uncommon.

Even though I have a wired LAN, and a wired router, it can be very
difficult to perform the initial installation w/o connecting directly to
the modem. This means disconnecting all other devices in the house for
several minutes :^(

I typically then complete the installation using a chroot .............
or better yet, just performing the installation on another machine, but
that will likely not be an option for many of those with outdated
hardware.

Given the need for "fast" ethernet combined with other complications the
statement that non-pae will be supported throughout the Precise life
cycle may need to be amended to "if you're willing to jump through a lot
of hoops you'll still be able to install on hardware that does NOT
support pae" :^)

If either Lubuntu or Xubuntu chose to use non-pae by default that would
almost make the statement true that we're supporting non-pae throughout
the Precise life cycle, but still not quite, since Xubuntu will have
only a 3 year life cycle, and Lubuntu will have only an 18 month life
cycle.

I'm basing those life cycles on what I've read recently, if they're
wrong please do correct me. OTOH if we're going back on supporting non-
pae throughout the Ubuntu Precise life cycle then we should just say so.

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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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