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next haven Dec 10, 2025, 6:07 PM

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Hello, my computer is ancient potato, and i'm the only one who has free time to learn how to code in a tiny group of developers trying to make a tiny game. BUt! I'm on linux, POP!os 22 and something something.

My CPU is a Phenom II x4 with a GPU of Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti, and 8 GiB of ram.

I tried installing Godot 4 on Steam because it sounded like an easier way to install because linux is spooky and I'm very new, but it won't launch at all, it says I'm using it, turns green my name, and then? blue, not even opens.

I did manage to install and make the Godot 3.5.2 run and open the asset library.

Should I give up on godot 4 and use 3?

Thanks in advance.

rose hearth Dec 10, 2025, 8:19 PM

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Can you run Godot 4 from the console and see if it shows any errors? It's possible your CPU doesn't support the (now required) SSE 4.2 instruction set

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Also don't use the Steam version, just download the executable or use a version manager

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The Phenom II x4 is right on the edge of SSE4.2 support, so it's possible it actually does and it's something else

ashen dagger Dec 10, 2025, 8:34 PM

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their processor does not support SSE4.2 but SSE4a which is a dif instruction set !

next haven Dec 10, 2025, 9:37 PM

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rose hearth The Phenom II x4 is right on the edge of SSE4.2 support, so it's possible it act...

I'm new to linux, how can I post a log?

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ok, I'm using journalctl:

says...

Dec 10 18:41:43 kaylee kernel: traps: Godot_v4.5.1-st[19828] trap invalid opcode ip:437c79 sp:7fff73642c90 error:0 in Godot_v4.5.1-stable_linux.x86_64[3>

sinful parcel Dec 12, 2025, 9:47 PM

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Maybe try using godot 3.6
But honestly the best solution would be to buy a new CPU, like your CPU is from 2010, I think you could try to get a newer used CPU from like 2018 to smth around 20 $ (but idk your country, if it's accessible or not. Either way if you can't upgrade hardware go for older versions of software)

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Also your GPU is sooo much powerful than your CPU. Could make sense to sell it to get a way better CPU with and IGPU inside

rose hearth Dec 13, 2025, 1:29 AM

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If you upgrade your CPU you'll need to upgrade your motherboard and likely want to upgrade your RAM at the same time, so it would end up being much more than $20

sinful parcel Dec 13, 2025, 11:31 AM

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gdlament
You're right