Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Kernel does not support VIA C3 CPU
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
On a clean install of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Alternative (text), upon first boot, it terminates with the following message:
This kernel requires the following features not present on the CPU:
0:6
Please use a kernel that is compatible with your system.
I believe that a server edition of Ubuntu should support VIA C3, as it makes an ideal low-power small form-factor server.
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : CentaurHauls
cpu family : 6
model : 9
model name : VIA Nehemiah
stepping : 8
cpu MHz : 997.516
cache size : 64 KB
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
f00f_bug : no
coma_bug : no
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 1
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr cx8 sep mtrr pge cmov pat mmx fxsr sse up rng rng_en ace ace_en
bogomips : 1997.24
clflush size : 32
Changed in linux: | |
milestone: | ubuntu-8.04.1 → none |
The VIA C3 is the one with all the security features right? I used to have that CPU for a long time and I never had a problem with it. I think you are right about the low power being a problem. On the official website for the VIA C3 it says it is run on low power. I really don't have any suggestions or things that might help your situation but I did have an experience with the VIA C3.