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Re: make the i386 *buntu version check for UEFI

 

Hi,

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/GetLubuntu has been edited to
include the notes about UEFI.

Regards,

Phill.

On 27 April 2013 15:34, Erick Brunzell <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 04/27/2013 03:31 AM, 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
> >
> >
> I like your thoughts on this, but I also decided to take a look at
> documentation. You'll notice the Ubuntu download page mentions it:
>
> http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
>
> But we don't either here:
>
> http://lubuntu.net/
>
> Or here:
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/GetLubuntu
>
> I'm guessing we probably should, eh?
>
> Lance
>
>
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