diff --git a/Samples/BlackScholes/Makefile b/Samples/BlackScholes/Makefile
index 878ab580..20dcfcc0 100644
--- a/Samples/BlackScholes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/BlackScholes/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/BlackScholes_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/BlackScholes_nvrtc/Makefile
index 21068a32..618ca500 100644
--- a/Samples/BlackScholes_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/BlackScholes_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/Makefile b/Samples/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/Makefile
index cecc6055..3259ecf4 100644
--- a/Samples/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/EGLStream_CUDA_CrossGPU/Makefile
@@ -313,12 +313,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/EGLStreams_CUDA_Interop/Makefile b/Samples/EGLStreams_CUDA_Interop/Makefile
index ac7709b6..fb5db9be 100644
--- a/Samples/EGLStreams_CUDA_Interop/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/EGLStreams_CUDA_Interop/Makefile
@@ -319,12 +319,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/Makefile b/Samples/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/Makefile
index 159c2c47..ceddae08 100644
--- a/Samples/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/EGLSync_CUDAEvent_Interop/Makefile
@@ -327,12 +327,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/FDTD3d/Makefile b/Samples/FDTD3d/Makefile
index 5300eff2..ca72d904 100644
--- a/Samples/FDTD3d/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/FDTD3d/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/FilterBorderControlNPP/Makefile b/Samples/FilterBorderControlNPP/Makefile
index 94cb35e8..83a60f93 100644
--- a/Samples/FilterBorderControlNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/FilterBorderControlNPP/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/FunctionPointers/Makefile b/Samples/FunctionPointers/Makefile
index 9651a545..b110200e 100644
--- a/Samples/FunctionPointers/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/FunctionPointers/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/HSOpticalFlow/Makefile b/Samples/HSOpticalFlow/Makefile
index 079a6cc1..33d96fc0 100644
--- a/Samples/HSOpticalFlow/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/HSOpticalFlow/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/Makefile b/Samples/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/Makefile
index 8a66e41f..cbc13df1 100644
--- a/Samples/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/MC_EstimatePiInlineP/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/Makefile b/Samples/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/Makefile
index ee25635f..9af277e5 100644
--- a/Samples/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/MC_EstimatePiInlineQ/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/MC_EstimatePiP/Makefile b/Samples/MC_EstimatePiP/Makefile
index 4e0ba1fb..231408e3 100644
--- a/Samples/MC_EstimatePiP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/MC_EstimatePiP/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/MC_EstimatePiQ/Makefile b/Samples/MC_EstimatePiQ/Makefile
index 0cd7b1a0..a9401e16 100644
--- a/Samples/MC_EstimatePiQ/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/MC_EstimatePiQ/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/Makefile b/Samples/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/Makefile
index 0b8da535..844b3665 100644
--- a/Samples/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/MC_SingleAsianOptionP/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/Mandelbrot/Makefile b/Samples/Mandelbrot/Makefile
index e529fe7c..a4a7a359 100644
--- a/Samples/Mandelbrot/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/Mandelbrot/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/MersenneTwisterGP11213/Makefile b/Samples/MersenneTwisterGP11213/Makefile
index 6315dc5d..7ba20eec 100644
--- a/Samples/MersenneTwisterGP11213/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/MersenneTwisterGP11213/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/MonteCarloMultiGPU/Makefile b/Samples/MonteCarloMultiGPU/Makefile
index d11a9cea..eea778c3 100644
--- a/Samples/MonteCarloMultiGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/MonteCarloMultiGPU/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/NV12toBGRandResize/Makefile b/Samples/NV12toBGRandResize/Makefile
index 1cfc7a2c..34e1cd78 100644
--- a/Samples/NV12toBGRandResize/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/NV12toBGRandResize/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/SobelFilter/Makefile b/Samples/SobelFilter/Makefile
index e88a0bbd..77bfa79e 100644
--- a/Samples/SobelFilter/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/SobelFilter/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/SobolQRNG/Makefile b/Samples/SobolQRNG/Makefile
index 51c816c4..1635003e 100644
--- a/Samples/SobolQRNG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/SobolQRNG/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/StreamPriorities/Makefile b/Samples/StreamPriorities/Makefile
index 6dc046d3..df8c1769 100644
--- a/Samples/StreamPriorities/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/StreamPriorities/Makefile
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/UnifiedMemoryPerf/Makefile b/Samples/UnifiedMemoryPerf/Makefile
index 76a659d0..b1b77640 100644
--- a/Samples/UnifiedMemoryPerf/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/UnifiedMemoryPerf/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/UnifiedMemoryStreams/Makefile b/Samples/UnifiedMemoryStreams/Makefile
index e9b19737..c5cdc1ed 100644
--- a/Samples/UnifiedMemoryStreams/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/UnifiedMemoryStreams/Makefile
@@ -330,12 +330,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/alignedTypes/Makefile b/Samples/alignedTypes/Makefile
index 9e6b800d..ce586008 100644
--- a/Samples/alignedTypes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/alignedTypes/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/asyncAPI/Makefile b/Samples/asyncAPI/Makefile
index 53138417..cad1c943 100644
--- a/Samples/asyncAPI/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/asyncAPI/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/bandwidthTest/Makefile b/Samples/bandwidthTest/Makefile
index d4b71109..91d82406 100644
--- a/Samples/bandwidthTest/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/bandwidthTest/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/batchCUBLAS/Makefile b/Samples/batchCUBLAS/Makefile
index 34a74faf..a23e3977 100644
--- a/Samples/batchCUBLAS/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/batchCUBLAS/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/Makefile b/Samples/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/Makefile
index 49359a71..a779b223 100644
--- a/Samples/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/batchedLabelMarkersAndLabelCompressionNPP/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/bf16TensorCoreGemm/Makefile b/Samples/bf16TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
index 47765f9b..71efd46c 100644
--- a/Samples/bf16TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/bf16TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
         $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to  5.1.0 <<<)
diff --git a/Samples/bicubicTexture/Makefile b/Samples/bicubicTexture/Makefile
index 9629d437..df251e5f 100644
--- a/Samples/bicubicTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/bicubicTexture/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/bilateralFilter/Makefile b/Samples/bilateralFilter/Makefile
index 1874e77d..c7fc7a6a 100644
--- a/Samples/bilateralFilter/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/bilateralFilter/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/binaryPartitionCG/Makefile b/Samples/binaryPartitionCG/Makefile
index 80b3e858..306382ea 100644
--- a/Samples/binaryPartitionCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/binaryPartitionCG/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/bindlessTexture/Makefile b/Samples/bindlessTexture/Makefile
index 6d37ba76..06cf2364 100644
--- a/Samples/bindlessTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/bindlessTexture/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/binomialOptions/Makefile b/Samples/binomialOptions/Makefile
index 90bc4f81..8cfe6326 100644
--- a/Samples/binomialOptions/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/binomialOptions/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/binomialOptions_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/binomialOptions_nvrtc/Makefile
index b15c6a68..305e6999 100644
--- a/Samples/binomialOptions_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/binomialOptions_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/boxFilter/Makefile b/Samples/boxFilter/Makefile
index c1cf281e..fdd42b49 100644
--- a/Samples/boxFilter/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/boxFilter/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/boxFilterNPP/Makefile b/Samples/boxFilterNPP/Makefile
index 03a94edf..e45306fb 100644
--- a/Samples/boxFilterNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/boxFilterNPP/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/c++11_cuda/Makefile b/Samples/c++11_cuda/Makefile
index 8df01d25..1c4b6c76 100644
--- a/Samples/c++11_cuda/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/c++11_cuda/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/Makefile b/Samples/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/Makefile
index f19832ab..a1ac8d99 100644
--- a/Samples/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cannyEdgeDetectorNPP/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cdpBezierTessellation/Makefile b/Samples/cdpBezierTessellation/Makefile
index d147de7b..bca9183d 100644
--- a/Samples/cdpBezierTessellation/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cdpBezierTessellation/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cdpSimplePrint/Makefile b/Samples/cdpSimplePrint/Makefile
index d6aaa7fc..d319b482 100644
--- a/Samples/cdpSimplePrint/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cdpSimplePrint/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cdpSimpleQuicksort/Makefile b/Samples/cdpSimpleQuicksort/Makefile
index d21640e7..968762a1 100644
--- a/Samples/cdpSimpleQuicksort/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cdpSimpleQuicksort/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/clock/Makefile b/Samples/clock/Makefile
index 9ff09e2c..15d3b556 100644
--- a/Samples/clock/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/clock/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/clock_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/clock_nvrtc/Makefile
index 0e611f80..67eeb4fc 100644
--- a/Samples/clock_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/clock_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/concurrentKernels/Makefile b/Samples/concurrentKernels/Makefile
index ca027ac1..9b815a90 100644
--- a/Samples/concurrentKernels/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/concurrentKernels/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/conjugateGradient/Makefile b/Samples/conjugateGradient/Makefile
index 7cee4cb0..9c446bfc 100644
--- a/Samples/conjugateGradient/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/conjugateGradient/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/Makefile b/Samples/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/Makefile
index 4aad0a4c..d56e36fc 100644
--- a/Samples/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/conjugateGradientCudaGraphs/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/Makefile b/Samples/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/Makefile
index 049e5bfe..c3ffcc4d 100644
--- a/Samples/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/conjugateGradientMultiBlockCG/Makefile
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/Makefile b/Samples/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/Makefile
index f33ade57..195734e6 100644
--- a/Samples/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/conjugateGradientMultiDeviceCG/Makefile
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/conjugateGradientPrecond/Makefile b/Samples/conjugateGradientPrecond/Makefile
index 298a59d8..b927ae4f 100644
--- a/Samples/conjugateGradientPrecond/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/conjugateGradientPrecond/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/conjugateGradientUM/Makefile b/Samples/conjugateGradientUM/Makefile
index 82680ca1..cba98009 100644
--- a/Samples/conjugateGradientUM/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/conjugateGradientUM/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/convolutionFFT2D/Makefile b/Samples/convolutionFFT2D/Makefile
index 6c7df790..72f3927f 100644
--- a/Samples/convolutionFFT2D/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/convolutionFFT2D/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/convolutionSeparable/Makefile b/Samples/convolutionSeparable/Makefile
index 7572cfce..65e91384 100644
--- a/Samples/convolutionSeparable/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/convolutionSeparable/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/convolutionTexture/Makefile b/Samples/convolutionTexture/Makefile
index c9ec8b7f..04c896df 100644
--- a/Samples/convolutionTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/convolutionTexture/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cppOverload/Makefile b/Samples/cppOverload/Makefile
index 8ffe341e..6497df45 100644
--- a/Samples/cppOverload/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cppOverload/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuDLAErrorReporting/Makefile b/Samples/cuDLAErrorReporting/Makefile
index 71e049eb..4999838d 100644
--- a/Samples/cuDLAErrorReporting/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuDLAErrorReporting/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuDLAHybridMode/Makefile b/Samples/cuDLAHybridMode/Makefile
index a8848e7f..acf0bb78 100644
--- a/Samples/cuDLAHybridMode/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuDLAHybridMode/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuDLAStandaloneMode/Makefile b/Samples/cuDLAStandaloneMode/Makefile
index af106f47..706274bc 100644
--- a/Samples/cuDLAStandaloneMode/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuDLAStandaloneMode/Makefile
@@ -314,12 +314,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuHook/Makefile b/Samples/cuHook/Makefile
index 2f70c500..5c1863c6 100644
--- a/Samples/cuHook/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuHook/Makefile
@@ -317,12 +317,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/Makefile b/Samples/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/Makefile
index ecd1706f..486cf788 100644
--- a/Samples/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuSolverDn_LinearSolver/Makefile
@@ -301,12 +301,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuSolverRf/Makefile b/Samples/cuSolverRf/Makefile
index a570c8ef..a5dc51a0 100644
--- a/Samples/cuSolverRf/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuSolverRf/Makefile
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/Makefile b/Samples/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/Makefile
index 790f5063..1a6664ca 100644
--- a/Samples/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuSolverSp_LinearSolver/Makefile
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/Makefile b/Samples/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/Makefile
index 82d9fc19..d02c2453 100644
--- a/Samples/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuSolverSp_LowlevelCholesky/Makefile
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/Makefile b/Samples/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/Makefile
index 20ae8843..81eee7fb 100644
--- a/Samples/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cuSolverSp_LowlevelQR/Makefile
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cudaCompressibleMemory/Makefile b/Samples/cudaCompressibleMemory/Makefile
index 7859c8bb..b4402d68 100644
--- a/Samples/cudaCompressibleMemory/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cudaCompressibleMemory/Makefile
@@ -317,12 +317,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cudaNvSci/Makefile b/Samples/cudaNvSci/Makefile
index b7b05cb5..677e159e 100644
--- a/Samples/cudaNvSci/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cudaNvSci/Makefile
@@ -308,12 +308,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cudaNvSciNvMedia/Makefile b/Samples/cudaNvSciNvMedia/Makefile
index 544d3b31..25502e98 100644
--- a/Samples/cudaNvSciNvMedia/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cudaNvSciNvMedia/Makefile
@@ -316,12 +316,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/cudaOpenMP/Makefile b/Samples/cudaOpenMP/Makefile
index 7ff09e49..bcc80984 100644
--- a/Samples/cudaOpenMP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/cudaOpenMP/Makefile
@@ -333,12 +333,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/dct8x8/Makefile b/Samples/dct8x8/Makefile
index 7d86b17f..c4c0400a 100644
--- a/Samples/dct8x8/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/dct8x8/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile b/Samples/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
index a0babc58..cfffe61d 100644
--- a/Samples/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/dmmaTensorCoreGemm/Makefile
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
         $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to  5.1.0 <<<)
diff --git a/Samples/dxtc/Makefile b/Samples/dxtc/Makefile
index b52f94db..60b19f19 100644
--- a/Samples/dxtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/dxtc/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/eigenvalues/Makefile b/Samples/eigenvalues/Makefile
index ae136608..4b07300d 100644
--- a/Samples/eigenvalues/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/eigenvalues/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/fastWalshTransform/Makefile b/Samples/fastWalshTransform/Makefile
index a74ca7f7..853a98e5 100644
--- a/Samples/fastWalshTransform/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/fastWalshTransform/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/fluidsGL/Makefile b/Samples/fluidsGL/Makefile
index ae2d7cd7..00045f39 100644
--- a/Samples/fluidsGL/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/fluidsGL/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/fluidsGLES/Makefile b/Samples/fluidsGLES/Makefile
index ff621de2..973cc132 100644
--- a/Samples/fluidsGLES/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/fluidsGLES/Makefile
@@ -319,12 +319,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/fp16ScalarProduct/Makefile b/Samples/fp16ScalarProduct/Makefile
index 2a8b5475..d3f8cccf 100644
--- a/Samples/fp16ScalarProduct/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/fp16ScalarProduct/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/freeImageInteropNPP/Makefile b/Samples/freeImageInteropNPP/Makefile
index 6fb67559..9e279a99 100644
--- a/Samples/freeImageInteropNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/freeImageInteropNPP/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/Makefile b/Samples/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/Makefile
index 2ea1a635..a9cacb9d 100644
--- a/Samples/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/globalToShmemAsyncCopy/Makefile
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
         $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to  5.1.0 <<<)
diff --git a/Samples/graphMemoryFootprint/Makefile b/Samples/graphMemoryFootprint/Makefile
index ec6e1ae7..4feda0b7 100644
--- a/Samples/graphMemoryFootprint/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/graphMemoryFootprint/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/graphMemoryNodes/Makefile b/Samples/graphMemoryNodes/Makefile
index 4d411da9..f5d3c85f 100644
--- a/Samples/graphMemoryNodes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/graphMemoryNodes/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/histEqualizationNPP/Makefile b/Samples/histEqualizationNPP/Makefile
index 96532e2d..52151ebb 100644
--- a/Samples/histEqualizationNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/histEqualizationNPP/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/histogram/Makefile b/Samples/histogram/Makefile
index 1f29cebb..f7e45496 100644
--- a/Samples/histogram/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/histogram/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/imageDenoising/Makefile b/Samples/imageDenoising/Makefile
index 96ce0069..8e03fdf6 100644
--- a/Samples/imageDenoising/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/imageDenoising/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/inlinePTX/Makefile b/Samples/inlinePTX/Makefile
index 5af942f3..395caffe 100644
--- a/Samples/inlinePTX/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/inlinePTX/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/inlinePTX_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/inlinePTX_nvrtc/Makefile
index 0bf580b7..dcd329f0 100644
--- a/Samples/inlinePTX_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/inlinePTX_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/interval/Makefile b/Samples/interval/Makefile
index 406e5501..c203d259 100644
--- a/Samples/interval/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/interval/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/jacobiCudaGraphs/Makefile b/Samples/jacobiCudaGraphs/Makefile
index 50163b52..1d1743eb 100644
--- a/Samples/jacobiCudaGraphs/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/jacobiCudaGraphs/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/matrixMul/Makefile b/Samples/matrixMul/Makefile
index 70bed57d..27cde459 100644
--- a/Samples/matrixMul/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/matrixMul/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/matrixMulCUBLAS/Makefile b/Samples/matrixMulCUBLAS/Makefile
index fc972e33..f5f5c88c 100644
--- a/Samples/matrixMulCUBLAS/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/matrixMulCUBLAS/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/Makefile b/Samples/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/Makefile
index cad06660..1d11672f 100644
--- a/Samples/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/matrixMulDynlinkJIT/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/matrixMul_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/matrixMul_nvrtc/Makefile
index 6db59462..0f8a3ab1 100644
--- a/Samples/matrixMul_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/matrixMul_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/memMapIPCDrv/Makefile b/Samples/memMapIPCDrv/Makefile
index 1e94681f..d7b4741d 100644
--- a/Samples/memMapIPCDrv/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/memMapIPCDrv/Makefile
@@ -319,12 +319,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/mergeSort/Makefile b/Samples/mergeSort/Makefile
index ac9adf86..4dd366b7 100644
--- a/Samples/mergeSort/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/mergeSort/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/nbody/Makefile b/Samples/nbody/Makefile
index dbd40ec4..04448493 100644
--- a/Samples/nbody/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/nbody/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/nbody_opengles/Makefile b/Samples/nbody_opengles/Makefile
index 47978506..147f6d24 100644
--- a/Samples/nbody_opengles/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/nbody_opengles/Makefile
@@ -319,12 +319,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/nbody_screen/Makefile b/Samples/nbody_screen/Makefile
index fe1d9836..fbc3befc 100644
--- a/Samples/nbody_screen/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/nbody_screen/Makefile
@@ -313,12 +313,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/newdelete/Makefile b/Samples/newdelete/Makefile
index c4f7d86f..f05f6e23 100644
--- a/Samples/newdelete/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/newdelete/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/nvJPEG/Makefile b/Samples/nvJPEG/Makefile
index 64c7b31b..2d718b4a 100644
--- a/Samples/nvJPEG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/nvJPEG/Makefile
@@ -303,12 +303,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/nvJPEG_encoder/Makefile b/Samples/nvJPEG_encoder/Makefile
index 8040e156..6d3d8ad1 100644
--- a/Samples/nvJPEG_encoder/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/nvJPEG_encoder/Makefile
@@ -303,12 +303,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/oceanFFT/Makefile b/Samples/oceanFFT/Makefile
index 2bf60bc9..0228f3cd 100644
--- a/Samples/oceanFFT/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/oceanFFT/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/Makefile b/Samples/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/Makefile
index ea07467d..80b58450 100644
--- a/Samples/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/p2pBandwidthLatencyTest/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/postProcessGL/Makefile b/Samples/postProcessGL/Makefile
index 951835f6..7ffef8b3 100644
--- a/Samples/postProcessGL/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/postProcessGL/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/ptxjit/Makefile b/Samples/ptxjit/Makefile
index f49b77f5..f25c1432 100644
--- a/Samples/ptxjit/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/ptxjit/Makefile
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/quasirandomGenerator/Makefile b/Samples/quasirandomGenerator/Makefile
index 8b32ab9b..2eba958c 100644
--- a/Samples/quasirandomGenerator/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/quasirandomGenerator/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/Makefile
index 6671c643..567c7ef0 100644
--- a/Samples/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/quasirandomGenerator_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/randomFog/Makefile b/Samples/randomFog/Makefile
index 04c138d0..604e8490 100644
--- a/Samples/randomFog/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/randomFog/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/recursiveGaussian/Makefile b/Samples/recursiveGaussian/Makefile
index a8c3d132..c9e8cc7a 100644
--- a/Samples/recursiveGaussian/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/recursiveGaussian/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/reduction/Makefile b/Samples/reduction/Makefile
index 907840da..bfa5d428 100644
--- a/Samples/reduction/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/reduction/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/reductionMultiBlockCG/Makefile b/Samples/reductionMultiBlockCG/Makefile
index 367ad0b1..1056a1c8 100644
--- a/Samples/reductionMultiBlockCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/reductionMultiBlockCG/Makefile
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/scalarProd/Makefile b/Samples/scalarProd/Makefile
index 2f512df5..f1ded325 100644
--- a/Samples/scalarProd/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/scalarProd/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/scan/Makefile b/Samples/scan/Makefile
index 61d5f6a1..037a630d 100644
--- a/Samples/scan/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/scan/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/shfl_scan/Makefile b/Samples/shfl_scan/Makefile
index b6aa2841..70190937 100644
--- a/Samples/shfl_scan/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/shfl_scan/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleAWBarrier/Makefile b/Samples/simpleAWBarrier/Makefile
index 251d619f..bd47fb39 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleAWBarrier/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleAWBarrier/Makefile
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
         $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to  5.1.0 <<<)
diff --git a/Samples/simpleAssert/Makefile b/Samples/simpleAssert/Makefile
index c29084d3..334c96dd 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleAssert/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleAssert/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleAssert_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/simpleAssert_nvrtc/Makefile
index 0139cabf..7b50bf75 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleAssert_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleAssert_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -316,12 +316,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/Makefile b/Samples/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/Makefile
index 6a65e192..6bc90aef 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleAtomicIntrinsics/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
index b0609896..6f975077 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleAtomicIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleAttributes/Makefile b/Samples/simpleAttributes/Makefile
index c78158f6..ce72f3bb 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleAttributes/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleAttributes/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCUBLAS/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCUBLAS/Makefile
index b32ede37..796d63d4 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCUBLAS/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCUBLAS/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCUBLASXT/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCUBLASXT/Makefile
index 6c8cc4fb..c7bfb712 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCUBLASXT/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCUBLASXT/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCUBLAS_LU/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCUBLAS_LU/Makefile
index c9d8beae..999f294b 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCUBLAS_LU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCUBLAS_LU/Makefile
@@ -303,12 +303,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCUDA2GL/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCUDA2GL/Makefile
index fc1edd96..cb4335d4 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCUDA2GL/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCUDA2GL/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCUFFT/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCUFFT/Makefile
index ee7d84b2..a5dd75b8 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCUFFT/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCUFFT/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/Makefile
index b07d881d..dbec905a 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCUFFT_2d_MGPU/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/Makefile
index 3229c4d7..3c8d842d 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCUFFT_MGPU/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCallback/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCallback/Makefile
index f265b408..f4dcf0f2 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCallback/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCallback/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCooperativeGroups/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCooperativeGroups/Makefile
index da5954de..5e46a879 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCooperativeGroups/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCooperativeGroups/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleCudaGraphs/Makefile b/Samples/simpleCudaGraphs/Makefile
index f8f74885..33d1aef6 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleCudaGraphs/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleCudaGraphs/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleDrvRuntime/Makefile b/Samples/simpleDrvRuntime/Makefile
index 11db5976..2aeddc5c 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleDrvRuntime/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleDrvRuntime/Makefile
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleGL/Makefile b/Samples/simpleGL/Makefile
index 9f289e02..6989de2c 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleGL/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleGL/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleGLES/Makefile b/Samples/simpleGLES/Makefile
index 56545358..04a548b1 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleGLES/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleGLES/Makefile
@@ -319,12 +319,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/Makefile b/Samples/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/Makefile
index 5f424927..f72ca64e 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleGLES_EGLOutput/Makefile
@@ -319,12 +319,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleGLES_screen/Makefile b/Samples/simpleGLES_screen/Makefile
index a0935371..cd951f9b 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleGLES_screen/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleGLES_screen/Makefile
@@ -313,12 +313,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleHyperQ/Makefile b/Samples/simpleHyperQ/Makefile
index 73306e28..61edc862 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleHyperQ/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleHyperQ/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleIPC/Makefile b/Samples/simpleIPC/Makefile
index 1efcf33a..cb1805eb 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleIPC/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleIPC/Makefile
@@ -315,12 +315,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleMPI/Makefile b/Samples/simpleMPI/Makefile
index fe06d246..6b354d7f 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleMPI/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleMPI/Makefile
@@ -335,12 +335,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleMultiCopy/Makefile b/Samples/simpleMultiCopy/Makefile
index 8dd88ccd..9e959419 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleMultiCopy/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleMultiCopy/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleMultiGPU/Makefile b/Samples/simpleMultiGPU/Makefile
index f37f10a9..fc67428b 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleMultiGPU/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleMultiGPU/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleOccupancy/Makefile b/Samples/simpleOccupancy/Makefile
index 4514b45c..4ebc14d4 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleOccupancy/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleOccupancy/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleP2P/Makefile b/Samples/simpleP2P/Makefile
index 4320fc1b..835ca25b 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleP2P/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleP2P/Makefile
@@ -315,12 +315,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simplePitchLinearTexture/Makefile b/Samples/simplePitchLinearTexture/Makefile
index f195cb4a..b58bb0c0 100644
--- a/Samples/simplePitchLinearTexture/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simplePitchLinearTexture/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simplePrintf/Makefile b/Samples/simplePrintf/Makefile
index 72f9730b..38502bda 100644
--- a/Samples/simplePrintf/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simplePrintf/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleSeparateCompilation/Makefile b/Samples/simpleSeparateCompilation/Makefile
index 40319091..d3e34427 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleSeparateCompilation/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleSeparateCompilation/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/Makefile
index ae40a051..d1040db3 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleTemplates_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleTexture3D/Makefile b/Samples/simpleTexture3D/Makefile
index ba5c34b2..449e4cf5 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleTexture3D/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleTexture3D/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleVoteIntrinsics/Makefile b/Samples/simpleVoteIntrinsics/Makefile
index 732a118e..62db7782 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleVoteIntrinsics/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleVoteIntrinsics/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
index 8ad063c3..ef3f32db 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleVoteIntrinsics_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleVulkan/Makefile b/Samples/simpleVulkan/Makefile
index 973c6115..9aec851a 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleVulkan/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleVulkan/Makefile
@@ -325,12 +325,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/simpleVulkanMMAP/Makefile b/Samples/simpleVulkanMMAP/Makefile
index 4a6292d8..3db120d1 100644
--- a/Samples/simpleVulkanMMAP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/simpleVulkanMMAP/Makefile
@@ -327,12 +327,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/sortingNetworks/Makefile b/Samples/sortingNetworks/Makefile
index 061dc506..af9263f6 100644
--- a/Samples/sortingNetworks/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/sortingNetworks/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/stereoDisparity/Makefile b/Samples/stereoDisparity/Makefile
index aa54ca4d..517834d9 100644
--- a/Samples/stereoDisparity/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/stereoDisparity/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/systemWideAtomics/Makefile b/Samples/systemWideAtomics/Makefile
index d13b0e51..eb3fce69 100644
--- a/Samples/systemWideAtomics/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/systemWideAtomics/Makefile
@@ -315,12 +315,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/tf32TensorCoreGemm/Makefile b/Samples/tf32TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
index 32812d32..3f1be0d5 100644
--- a/Samples/tf32TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/tf32TensorCoreGemm/Makefile
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
         $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to  5.1.0 <<<)
diff --git a/Samples/threadFenceReduction/Makefile b/Samples/threadFenceReduction/Makefile
index ce37045a..c59134b9 100644
--- a/Samples/threadFenceReduction/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/threadFenceReduction/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/threadMigration/Makefile b/Samples/threadMigration/Makefile
index 93e70afa..1569bc41 100644
--- a/Samples/threadMigration/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/threadMigration/Makefile
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/topologyQuery/Makefile b/Samples/topologyQuery/Makefile
index b6db849d..a0422f0c 100644
--- a/Samples/topologyQuery/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/topologyQuery/Makefile
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/transpose/Makefile b/Samples/transpose/Makefile
index 6d4169b1..d1ef5c60 100644
--- a/Samples/transpose/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/transpose/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/vectorAdd/Makefile b/Samples/vectorAdd/Makefile
index 59f68161..cc33bf8c 100644
--- a/Samples/vectorAdd/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/vectorAdd/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/vectorAddDrv/Makefile b/Samples/vectorAddDrv/Makefile
index 54aa0bdd..1025d1d5 100644
--- a/Samples/vectorAddDrv/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/vectorAddDrv/Makefile
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/vectorAddMMAP/Makefile b/Samples/vectorAddMMAP/Makefile
index 90677ea5..e21fe911 100644
--- a/Samples/vectorAddMMAP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/vectorAddMMAP/Makefile
@@ -319,12 +319,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/vectorAdd_nvrtc/Makefile b/Samples/vectorAdd_nvrtc/Makefile
index 29fa570c..5db9b4ff 100644
--- a/Samples/vectorAdd_nvrtc/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/vectorAdd_nvrtc/Makefile
@@ -310,12 +310,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/volumeFiltering/Makefile b/Samples/volumeFiltering/Makefile
index 84c20c73..d69f606e 100644
--- a/Samples/volumeFiltering/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/volumeFiltering/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/volumeRender/Makefile b/Samples/volumeRender/Makefile
index ac54c79f..3c1434f9 100644
--- a/Samples/volumeRender/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/volumeRender/Makefile
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/vulkanImageCUDA/Makefile b/Samples/vulkanImageCUDA/Makefile
index 99ff13f5..eff4ae2f 100644
--- a/Samples/vulkanImageCUDA/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/vulkanImageCUDA/Makefile
@@ -325,12 +325,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/Makefile b/Samples/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/Makefile
index 72477694..0de6a387 100644
--- a/Samples/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/warpAggregatedAtomicsCG/Makefile
@@ -291,12 +291,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif
diff --git a/Samples/watershedSegmentationNPP/Makefile b/Samples/watershedSegmentationNPP/Makefile
index 0fd8d8af..58160cb7 100644
--- a/Samples/watershedSegmentationNPP/Makefile
+++ b/Samples/watershedSegmentationNPP/Makefile
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ ifeq ($(TARGET_OS),linux)
     GCCVERSION := $(subst $(space),$(empty),$(GCCVERSION))
 #$(warning $(GCCVERSION))
 
-    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 51000)
+    IS_MIN_VERSION := $(shell expr `echo $(GCCVERSION)` \>= 48000)
 
     ifeq ($(IS_MIN_VERSION), 1)
-        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 5.1.0 <<<)
+        $(info >>> GCC Version is greater or equal to 4.8.0 <<<)
     else
-        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 5.1.0<<<)
+        $(info >>> Waiving build. Minimum GCC version required is 4.8.0<<<)
         SAMPLE_ENABLED := 0
     endif
 endif