I have a 32 bit computer. I can not use sgminer 5 as I only can get a 64 bit binary.
I tried to compile the version 5 but as yet have not been successful.
I will try the --kernel lyra2RE option in sph-sgminer. (Edit: i get an invalid parameter error)
Edit: I realize I've been a bit unclear because most likely I do not know which question to ask. I may be able to run the Windows 32 bit version of sgminer 5 but the machine is set up for linux and I do not have to purchase a copy of the Windows OS. Be easier for me too, as I am a Windows person. Seems a bit harder to find binaries for Linux. I tried multiminer, but so far am unable to get linux version running which i think is the windows version run in a linux shell. so much to learn.
it works on windows 32bit, I am pretty sure the exe I gave was compiled with mingw32 (as some people were asking for 64bit version... )
I think you can find the exe somewhere on the vertcoin thread or here (together with the source): http://ge.tt/5zIW3972/v/0?c
ps: Don't understand your linux version story (especially if you want to run on windows), but if you want to compile from scratch you need to follow what is written in windows-build.txt in doc directory... (and it isn't complicated)