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

[Erick Brunzell]

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