Linux Compatability

[rasz]

Paul B. Mahol wrote:
> On 3/18/09, rasz <raszobbi at 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