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2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by ron_1 » 2025-01-19, 21:16

Per the subject title:

1) I'm assuming the FreeBSD build is for AVX compatible processors only, like the Windows version. Is that correct?
2) Will the FreeBSD build run on GhostBSD, which is based on FreeBSD?

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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by frostknight » 2025-01-20, 00:45

ron_1 wrote: ↑
2025-01-19, 21:16
 Per the subject title:

1) I'm assuming the FreeBSD build is for AVX compatible processors only, like the Windows version. Is that correct?
2) Will the FreeBSD build run on GhostBSD, which is based on FreeBSD?

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1: no idea

2: I wouldn't be surprised if it worked with both. GhostBSD is a fork of FreeBSD isn't it?

Its not like comparing FreeBSD with OpenBSD or something like that. I would think it would still work. But feel free to try.
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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by ron_1 » 2025-01-20, 03:05

frostknight wrote: ↑
2025-01-20, 00:45
 Its not like comparing FreeBSD with OpenBSD or something like that. I would think it would still work. But feel free to try.
I need to find out the answer to #1 first (although I think I already know the answer).
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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by frostknight » 2025-01-20, 03:49

ron_1 wrote: ↑
2025-01-20, 03:05
 I need to find out the answer to #1 first (although I think I already know the answer).
You could ask whomever does the FreeBSD builds.

But if I had to guess, AVX is required if its 64 bit.
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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by Nuck-TH » 2025-01-20, 03:58

frostknight wrote: ↑
2025-01-20, 03:49
 But if I had to guess, AVX is required if its 64 bit.
SSE2 is required, not AVX. Initial x86_64 predates AVX by a lot.
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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by Moonchild » 2025-01-20, 08:35

Nuck-TH wrote: ↑
2025-01-20, 03:58
frostknight wrote: ↑
2025-01-20, 03:49
 But if I had to guess, AVX is required if its 64 bit.
SSE2 is required, not AVX. Initial x86_64 predates AVX by a lot.
He was talking about the build, not the architecture.
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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by dbsoft » 2025-01-23, 22:46

The current build shouldn't require AVX I don't think. I have not updated the build settings to coincide with the Windows AVX changes. I can if desired, but I personally don't find the AVX instruction support to be that beneficial.
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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by ron_1 » 2025-01-23, 23:31

dbsoft wrote: ↑
2025-01-23, 22:46
 The current build shouldn't require AVX I don't think.
This is right. I am typing this right now from a live session of GhostBSD on my non-AVX processor, and Pale Moon seems to be running fine.

Are you the FreeBSD for Pale Moon contributor?
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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by frostknight » 2025-01-25, 08:51

ron_1 wrote: ↑
2025-01-23, 23:31
 This is right. I am typing this right now from a live session of GhostBSD on my non-AVX processor, and Pale Moon seems to be running fine.

Are you the FreeBSD for Pale Moon contributor?
Guess you can mark this as solved then. Good to know though! :)

Wonder if OpenBSD can get a port someday.
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Re: 2 Questions on FreeBSD build

Unread post by dbsoft » 2025-01-26, 20:00

ron_1 wrote: ↑
2025-01-23, 23:31
 Are you the FreeBSD for Pale Moon contributor?
I do the Mac and FreeBSD builds. :)
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