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ubiquity package

64 bit Ubuntu cd on 32 bit system: detect system before showing menu

Bug #272088 reported by Wouter Stomp
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ubiquity (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

When you boot the 64 bit cd on a 32 bit system, it shows an error after you choose to boot into the livecd from the boot menu. This should be detected before the menu is shown.

Tags: iso-testing
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mmomjian (matthew-momjian) wrote :

No, because you can still run a CD check of an x64 disc on an x86 system. Invalidating.

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Wouter Stomp (wouterstomp-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

Ok, well then show it in the menu.

Ubuntu QA Website (ubuntuqa)
tags: added: iso-testing
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Phillip Susi (psusi) wrote :

This isn't an ubiquity issue, and syslinux does not have the capability of doing such a thing.

Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu):
status: New → Invalid
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