[Lubuntu-qa] make the i386 *buntu version check for UEFI

[Nio Wiklund]

On 2013-04-27 16:34, Erick Brunzell wrote:
> On 04/27/2013 03:31 AM, Nio Wiklund wrote:
>> 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
>>
>> And I think this is a good idea :-)
>>
>> Best regards
>> Nio alias sudodus
>>
>>
> I like your thoughts on this, but I also decided to take a look at
> documentation. You'll notice the Ubuntu download page mentions it:
> 
> http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
> 
> But we don't either here:
> 
> http://lubuntu.net/
> 
> Or here:
> 
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/GetLubuntu
> 
> I'm guessing we probably should, eh?
> 
> Lance
> 
Yes, that's right. We should also have that warning on the Lubuntu web
pages. It can be done long before a bug-fix reaches the iso files on the
download web sites.