Re: not present: cmov - AMD
The assembler instruction "cmov" was introduced somewhere around the 686 introduction, not sure when exactly.
Even though the 32bit Ubuntu ISO download files have a "i386" in their name they are not I386 but I686+ compilations. This I think just adds to the confusion.
You can compile or cross-compile a kernel that does not use this instruction and install it on an older system. It does require some effort, resources, and time on your part.
However: its not just the kernel that can be compiled requiring the "cmov" instruction, the applications can be compiled that way too.
I tried "Puppy" on an old (really old) laptop and was able to boot and install it.
Cheers
George
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