Server Help

[Dick Dowdell]

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Ray Leventhal <ubuntu at swhi.net> wrote:

> Bob wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I have recently gotten the server addition of software. I had been using
> > the evaluation copy of Microsoft home server. The evaluation time has
> > expired. I was just playing with it until I found Ubuntu. I have tried
> > to install the new software on the pc converted server, I get to the
> > splash screen with options to install. When choosing install I get an
> > error reading "this kernel requires an x86-64 cpu, but only detected an
> > i686 cpu. unable to boot please use a kernel appropriate for your cpu".
> > I'm not completely computer illiterate but I have no idea where to go
> > from here.
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> Hi Bob,
>
> I'm gonna take a stab here...but it sounds like you're trying to install
> the 64bit edition on a 32bit PC.  That's what
>
> > "this kernel requires an x86-64 cpu, but only detected an i686 cpu.
> unable to boot please use a kernel appropriate for your cpu"
>
> says to me.
>
> Were I you, I'd confirm that the processor on the 'server' is either 32
> bit or 64 bit and move towards installing the appropriate Ubuntu server
> edition both available from [1].
>
> HTH,
> -Ray
>
> [1] http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-server
>
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Bob,

Another thought.  Unless you're Linux shell-savvy, you might want to install
the Ubuntu desktop version and then install your server and file sharing
applications.

Regards,
Dick
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