As an alternative, we could consider changing the wording in the kernel..:
arch/x86/boot/cpu.c: printf("This kernel requires an %s CPU, ",
arch/x86/boot/main.c: puts("Unable to boot - please use a kernel
appropriate "
arch/x86/boot/cpu.c: cpu_name function, which only has x86_64 and i686 defined
SO:
printf("This kernel requires an %s CPU, ", cpu_name(req_level));
printf("but only detected an %s CPU.\n", cpu_name(cpu_level));
BECOMES:
printf("This media requires an %s bit CPU, ", req_level);
printf("but only detected an 32 bit CPU");
SO:
puts("Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate "
"for your CPU.\n");
BECOMES:
puts("Please acquire the 32 bit version of the media you are trying to use\n");
Thoughts on this strategy?
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64 bit Ubuntu cd on 32 bit system: more helpful error message
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