Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: base-installer
The -server CD will install -server kernels on CPU's where it cannot
run. Spefically, when PAE is not supported (On VIA C3 CPU's for
example).
The checks for whether or not to install the -server kernel should be
changed to something more simplistic. The primary difference between
-server and -generic, for CPU support is the PAE requirement in the
-server kernel. Any CPU that supports PAE should get the -server kernel,
and any that do not, should get the -generic kernel.
This probably only applies to 32-bit x86, since x86_64 can be assumed to
have PAE support.
I've attached two cpuinfo's, one with, and one without PAE support. All
other checks for -server kernel usage, can likely be removed (-server
and -generic CPU level support is the same).
** Affects: base-installer (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Server installer should not use -server kernel for non-PAE CPU's
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/227869
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