The reason we do it with preseeding rather than by run-time detection is because otherwise the server kernel ends up being installed for *all* PAE-capable machines that perform a netboot installation, which I don't think is appropriate. Unfortunately you can't assume that the -server kernel should be used if it's available and the system supports it, otherwise this would be a lot simpler.
We need some way to select the -server kernel if the system is capable of it, if it's available, *and* we're installing from the server CD. Right now, there's no mechanism that would permit this, so one would have to be invented. ** Changed in: base-installer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium Status: New => Triaged -- Server installer should not use -server kernel for non-PAE CPU's https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/227869 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs