Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:19:50 +0100 From: rasz <raszobbi@gmail.com> To: FreeBSD-Questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Linux Compatability Message-ID: <49C3D036.3060305@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <3a142e750903191622q59912613m968db84939b497bc@mail.gmail.com> References: <49C12C13.6090205@gmail.com> <3a142e750903191622q59912613m968db84939b497bc@mail.gmail.com>
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Paul B. Mahol wrote: > On 3/18/09, rasz <raszobbi@gmail.com> wrote: > >> hi >> i have 2 distinct questions, and first is, i installed a linux app >> (binaries) and it failed >> when run complaining that it needs a "CPU with SSE instuctions enabled". >> does anyone know what this is and related too? >> > > For example, mplayer check for SSSE3 but it will fail even if your CPU > supports it because gcc that ships with freebsd (4.2.1) doesnt know about > SSSE3. > > I dont know what's happening in your SSE case. > vaguely my first thoughts were that the app makes some checks for SSE but in the wrong place freebsd-wise. i thought i'd try mailing the developers now, see if they have some insight. thanks
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