@bryncoles: you can install Ubuntu 12.04 using Luiz's image which is still available here - dl.dropbox.com/u/1286502/ubuntu-12.04-desktop-i386-nonpae.iso
Its unofficial so all the usual caveats apply, but it worked great for me and for others. Afterwards you can do any normal updates (including kernel etc) - they all work fine.
@bryncoles: you can install Ubuntu 12.04 using Luiz's image which is still available here - dl.dropbox. com/u/1286502/ ubuntu- 12.04-desktop- i386-nonpae. iso
Its unofficial so all the usual caveats apply, but it worked great for me and for others. Afterwards you can do any normal updates (including kernel etc) - they all work fine.