Comment 3 for bug 930447

I changed the title/description of this bug report based on knowledge gathered here:

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta/+question/187166

and also at bug 897786.

While I personally have no hardware that won't run the pae kernel a few people have reported the inability to install the i386 Precise Alpha 2 image due to the change to pae, generally with an error like "kernel requires feature pae and won't boot".

Sadly most people that are effected by a bug just complain and won't take the time to actually report it. In this case BubbaJ was the first person I managed to convince to report it so you could collect a hardware profile.

You might also find this info helpful:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=11661116&postcount=1

I've since learned that Lubuntu will not be rebuilding with the non-pae kernel, so those wanting a fresh install of Precise will need to either use the non-pae mini.iso (which can be troublesome) or upgrade from Oneiric.

I find this problematic and not truly in the spirit of "supporting non-pae throughout the Precise life cycle, therefore providing another 5 years of support"!