[Bug 1173527] Re: make the i386 *buntu version check for UEFI

[Dmitrijs Ledkovs]

64bit computers can run 32bit version of ubuntu. To show warnings, we
need to boot. If the 32bit image managed to boot, the system in question
does support legacy boot and it is active / being used. Therefore there
is no reason for installation to fail. If on the other hand the cd does
not boot, one would assume something is odd and we would not be able to
show a warning =) Therefore this bug report is in my opinion invalid.

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

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Title:
  make the i386 *buntu version check for UEFI

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Make the Ubuntu and flavours i386 (32-bit) version check for UEFI, and
  if found, bail out and advice to download and install the 64-bit
  version.

  This is relevant for 12.04.2, 12.10 and 13.04 (and probably future
  releases too).

  sanderj at ubuntuforums suggests

  'http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop indeed says "If you have a PC
  with the Windows 8 logo or UEFI firmware, choose the 64-bit download.".
  I would find it useful if the i386 Ubuntu version would check for UEFI,
  and if so, bail out and advice the 64-bit version. Just like the 64-bit
  install does when you try to run it on 32-bit'

  http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2139499&p=12621271#post12621271

  I think this is a good idea :-)

  Best regards
  Nio alias sudodus

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: ubiquity (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-27.46~precise1-generic 3.5.7.7
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-27-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Apr 27 11:13:00 2013
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash --
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213)
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=sv_SE.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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