[Bug 227869] Re: Server installer should not use -server kernel for non-PAE CPU's

[Ben Collins]

Since this bug is now closing in on 15 years old, and the last "me too"
was almost 12 years ago, I suggest marking the whole bug as wont-fix. I
can't imagine there are many non-PAE systems around that people actually
want to install -server edition on.

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Title:
  Server installer should not use -server kernel for non-PAE CPU's

Status in base-installer package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged
Status in base-installer source package in Lucid:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: base-installer

  The -server CD will install -server kernels on CPU's where it cannot
  run. Spefically, when PAE is not supported (On VIA C3 CPU's for
  example).

  The checks for whether or not to install the -server kernel should be
  changed to something more simplistic. The primary difference between
  -server and -generic, for CPU support is the PAE requirement in the
  -server kernel. Any CPU that supports PAE should get the -server
  kernel, and any that do not, should get the -generic kernel.

  This probably only applies to 32-bit x86, since x86_64 can be assumed
  to have PAE support.

  I've attached two cpuinfo's, one with, and one without PAE support.
  All other checks for -server kernel usage, can likely be removed
  (-server and -generic CPU level support is the same).

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