For clarity the error referred to in this bug is emitted by the kernel
from its 16bit entry point. The same check is not made when booted via
its 32bit entry point. This is arguably a bug, the kernel should check
and refuse to run when required features are not present. In this case
the main issue is that some PAE capable CPUs do not correctly list this
in their CPUID capability bits. The logical fix is to fake the PAE bit
for those cpus, through a whitelist.
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Medium
** Changed in: syslinux (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Invalid
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Title:
Unable to start Ubuntu 12.04 live CD with syslinux loader on Pentium M
x86 Laptop due to bug in PAE kernel, initramfs or syslinux
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