question: i have a celeron M 1.2 GHz (yes, i know it's almost 10 years old) with no pae and physical address size reports 32 bits.
will any of the methods work for me before i start poking around my perfect working Lubuntu 12.04? tks! iberê 2013/5/10 Nio Wiklund <nio.wikl...@gmail.com> > Getting ready for easier conversion from Windows XP: > > Now there are instructions how to make an install USB drive > *from Windows with graphical user interface tools* in > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu-fake-PAE > > Best regards > Nio > > On 2013-05-06 10:44, Nio Wiklund wrote: > > Hello all Lubuntu lovers, > > > > Now there are three methods to make the new Ubuntu family 32-bit pae > > kernels available for Pentium M, that have pae capability, but do not > > show the pae flag. > > > > > > 1. Mörgæs's method to start from the Ubuntu 12.04 non-pae mini-iso file > > > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PAE > > > > A variant of this method is that people who have > > - more or less personalized versions of Lubuntu 12.04 running, or > > - already have a Lubuntu 12.04 iso file and a slow internet connection > > use fake-pae to upgrade to 12.10 and/or 13.04. > > > > > > *. Lubuntu-13.04-fake-PAE > > > > The idea is to make it easier for people who want to go directly into a > > new version of Lubuntu. This is a good alternative for a fresh install > > (instead of downloading 12.04 and upgrading twice to newer releases). > > > > Right now the software (images to download and README files) resides on > > my google drive, but once it is tested by a few more people, Phill > > Whiteside can host it on his web-site. Only two persons have tested it > > (one person except myself), and I ask you for help. > > > > > https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B46yhFQuJvfPRXRvSmJ6b0xoNE0&usp=sharing > > > > A. Please test if the installation process works, and that the README > > texts work, even if you have no laptop with Pentium M. I need feedback > > from you to improve the instructions, so that the installation will work > > also for people who are not so experienced with terminal window commands. > > > > B. If you have no time to test an installation, please read the README > > files at the google drive site, and suggest improvments to make it > > better! Any suggestions are welcome, general ones that make it easier to > > follow, added text, changed text, improved English grammar (I am > > Swedish, and there might be some Swenglish phrases, that should be > > changed). Also tell me which method you prefer 'grub-n-iso' or > > 'installed system', and why :-) > > > > > > 2. 'grub-n-iso' > > > > Advantages: > > Similar to normal installation (via 1GB or 2GB USB drive) > > No upgrading between versions is necessary > > Full flexibility, for example to make a dual boot system > > > > Disadvantages: > > You do not get a complete worḱing operating system directly > > You need to install fake-pae using 7bit's ppa after the installation > > It uses the desktop iso file, while the alternate iso file can install > > to systems with lower RAM. > > > > Warning: This Lubuntu Raring 'grub-n-iso’ system is not intended to run > > with non-pae CPUs, it is only intended for Pentium M, that have pae > > capability but no pae flag. I take no responsibility for any damage, > > that this software can cause. > > > > Backup all personal data before trying this method. > > > > Use it only for computers with old Pentium M CPUs without the pae flag > > (mainly if not only laptops)! > > > > Check very carefully which drive is the USB drive, to use as the > > ‘grub-n-iso’ or ‘grub-n-iso-n-swap’ USB boot drive. Double check and > > triple check, because dd will overwrite the drive and if you write to a > > drive with unique data, there is no way to get them back. > > > > The ‘grub-n-iso’ system should work well with 1 GB RAM or more, maybe > > with 768 MB. The ‘grub-n-iso-n-swap’ system can install will less RAM, > > because the swap can relieve some peaks in memory usage. It depends on > > the computer specs (not only RAM, also graphics chip and other devices, > > that use memory) if it will work, but I guess you can to install with > > 512 GB RAM. My guess is based on tests in VirtualBox. If you have less > > RAM, I suggest that you use another method, either the > > Lubuntu-13.04-fake-PAE install method 'installed system', or the method > > by Mörgæs starting with Ubuntu non-pae 12.04 mini.iso, fake-pae, and > > upgrading to > > 12.10 (and 13.04). See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PAE > > > > > > 3. Installed system > > > > Advantages: > > No live install CD/DVD/USB drive is used > > No upgrading between versions is necessary > > You get a complete worḱing operating system directly > > > > Disadvantages: > > It is a different way to install a system. > > It installs into 16 GB (the first 16 GB of a drive) > > It is easier to use 'grub-n-iso' for a dual boot system > > > > > > This Lubuntu Raring 'installed system' can run with at least the later > > Pentium M cpus. Right now it is on a USB 3 pendrive, installed from the > > Lubuntu Raring desktop iso in a modern computer and tested in my IBM > > Thinkpad T42 with Pentium M 1,7 GHz. It uses the fake-pae method of > > 7-bit @ubuntuforums to let the 32-bit pae kernel be updated with CPUs > > without a pae flag. > > > > I'm not sure if older Pentium M CPUs can run well with it. Check, that > > > > cat /proc/cpuinfo > > > > reports 36 bit physical address size! > > > > Warning: This Lubuntu Raring 'installed system' is not intended to run > > with non-pae CPUs, it is only intended for Pentium M, that have pae > > capability but no pae flag. I take no responsibility for any damage, > > that this software can cause. > > > > > > *. Background > > > > The Pentium M CPUs are a special case. They have pae capability, but do > > not announce the pae flag. So they fall between the chairs. With the > > fake-pae trick, introduced by 7bit @ ubuntuforums, it is possible to > > upgrade. There are many high-quality professional laptops around with > > Pentium M processors. > > > > My Raring installation on a USB 3 pendrive runs beautifully on my old > > Thinkpad with Pentium M without the pae flag. So the fake-pae flag helps > > it sit on the pae chair. > > > > This is what I am willing to offer to other Pentium M owners. > > > > > > Best regards > > Nio alias sudodus > > > > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > lubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > -- abs e bons estudos! iberê
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