i386 installer may install x86_64 on a system
Bug #397371 reported by
rew
This bug affects 2 people
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| debian-installer (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
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Wishlist
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: base-installer
Wishlist item.
I have a bunch of installer CDs lying around. As x86_64 machines can run i386 code just fine, it might be nice to have the i386 install CD offer to install an x86_64 kernel/system...
Here are some suggestions that might help implement this.
- chainload to a 64 bit kernel?
- use virtualbox to run postinst stuff in the installed root? (only possible on <whatever-enabled> CPUs)
- Introduce an early reboot: Install the 64-bit kernel (after partitioning/mkfs) and then boot it with the rest of the system off the CD.
Revision history for this message
| Colin Watson (cjwatson) wrote | #1 |
| affects: | base-installer (Ubuntu) → debian-installer (Ubuntu) |
| Changed in debian-installer (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
| status: | New → Triaged |
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Thanks for the idea, though I'm not sure I see any realistic way for this to happen at all soon :-) I'll keep it as a wishlist entry ...