[Bug 1409608] Re: The 32-bit i386 install executes SSE instructions.

2015-03-14 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
[Expired for compiz (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.] ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Expired -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1409608

[Bug 1409608] Re: The 32-bit i386 install executes SSE instructions.

2015-01-12 Thread Stephen M. Webb
The default 32-bit Intel compile flags in Ubuntu are for Pentium III (i586) or later, which all provide SSE instructions. The Sempron line of GPUs from AMD have all supported SSE instructions, although some of the earlier ones do not support SSE2/SSE3 extensions. I myself have a system with an

[Bug 1409608] Re: The 32-bit i386 install executes SSE instructions.

2015-01-12 Thread Jim C
Thanks, Stephen. I found the apport crash file and I'm attaching it. I stand corrected about SSE support. You are absolutely correct. This processor is an AMD Sempron 2400+ (K7 architecture) which does support SSE but not SSE2. On further reflection, I'm starting to suspect the AMD driver as