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

[sudodus]

The problem is that a person who is trying Ubuntu might just discard it
saying "Ubuntu doesn't work on this computer", when the solution is
simply to select the 64-bit version instead of the 32-bit version.

Do you mean that the 32-bit Ubuntu systems will be completely locked
out, so that they won't even be allowed to write a message 'to select
the 64-bit system instead' before quitting? Would it be necessary to
have Microsoft's signature for it to boot? And would that cost too much
(money or disk space (the CD limit))?

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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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