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Re: make the i386 *buntu version check for UEFI

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From: Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:33:20 +0200
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On 2013-04-27 10:31, Nio Wiklund wrote:
> sanderj@ubuntuforums suggests
> 
> 'http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop indeed says "If you have a PC
> with the Windows 8 logo or UEFI firmware, choose the 64-bit download.".
> I would find it useful if the i386 Ubuntu version would check for UEFI,
> and if so, bail out and advice the 64-bit version. Just like the 64-bit
> install does when you try to run it on 32-bit'
> 
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2139499&p=12621271#post12621271
> 
> And I think this is a good idea :-)
> 
> Best regards
> Nio alias sudodus
> 
Jackson Doak suggested that I report it as a bug in Launchpad. Here it is:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1173527

Please add 'This bug affects me' if you feel like it

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make the i386 *buntu version check for UEFI
From: Nio Wiklund, 2013-04-27