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./srcds_run: line 357: 12548 Illegal instruction: aka upgrade to a SSE3 capable system.

Tonight I installed Fedora 15 onto a system that is SSE3 capable and ran Left 4 Dead 2. The server install is identical to the one on the server that broke as is the distro itself. The server started perfectly. Valve is requiring SSE3 now leaving those of us running older systems in the dust.

Thank you Valve for being so caring about the people who take the time out of their lives to run the stuff you put out. /endsarcasm

Update

The problem has been fixed for awhile now. I thought I should update.

Server

More than just a strange power supply.

Since I had to get up early tomorrow my father was kind enough to screw around with the server. He confirmed to me that the motherboard on it is messed up. If you have any processor in the 3rd slot it won’t post. Take it out and then it starts up. It’s not up to full 100% yet but it will work enough for me to test on it.

not so common.

A must read taken from a forum I frequent.

A Must Read

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
– Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
– Why the early bird gets the worm;
– Life isn’t always fair;
– and maybe it was my fault..

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their 20 victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault..

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discreti! on, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I’m A Victim

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

Server

Won’t be migrating over to the new server just yet…

Went to plug in the new server tonight and found out that the power supply is dead. The fans are waaayyy off balance and the LED on the unit flashes green. Sadly it’s not in a good enough condition to post.  I’ll have to buy a replacement. Which is fine because I was going to get a second one anyway.