[ale] Ubuntu dropping support for older CPU's, non PAE machines

[Jim Kinney]

On May 17, 2012 4:12 PM, "James
> Ubuntu has always seemed like MS in a Penguin suit to me.
> Just sayin'...

HA! That may explain the fanboy adoption schedule.

> -jt
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> James Taylor
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> >>> Mike Harrison <cluon at geeklabs.com> 5/17/2012   02:24 PM >>>
> On Thu, 17 May 2012, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > FYI, here's some more data I found while researching the possibilities
of upgrading my pc's to Ubuntu 12.04.
> >
> > In 12.04, there is no longer default support for 32 bit machines without
> > PAE (Physical Address Extension) capability. Which means you have to
>
> Without any scientific data:
>
>    I have noticed that my big Sony laptop is drawing considerably more
>    juice and CPU power on 12.04. My travel power brick (90w) has shut down
>    due to overheating several times. It's never done that before.
>    The OEM brick is 150watts, and that works ok.
>
>    My point is: 12.04 is -not- for underpowered machnes. I also put in on
>    a couple of P4's with 2gb of ram to repurpose and give away.
>    It worked ok, but was not snappy.
>
>    Perhaps you should not be putting it on 32 bit low
>    powered minimal ram systems.
>
>        --Mike--
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