[Bug 1228737] Re: Ubiquity does not recommend to use 64-bit disk when ESP exists
Marcus Tomlinson
marcus.tomlinson at canonical.com
Thu Mar 5 12:14:48 UTC 2020
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** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
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Title:
Ubiquity does not recommend to use 64-bit disk when ESP exists
Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
Incomplete
Bug description:
if :
1) there is an ESP on the disk (eg preinstalled Win8),
2) and the CPU is 64-bit compatible,
3) and if the install disk is 32bit.
then currently, the Ubuntu installer will install Ubuntu-32bit in Legacy mode. (reminder: current Ubuntu-32bit cannot boot in UEFI mode)
However, the computer will very probably be using UEFI boot (at least for all preinstalled Win8 computers). Result: Ubuntu will not boot.
Fix proposal:
when detecting the 1-2-3 conditions, the installer (Ubiquity) should strongly recommend the user to use a 64-bit install disk.
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