Newbie Hlds/ns Linux Server Guide

Vadakill · December 2003

What do you type in the command line to execute the server? What does your server.cfg look like? Are you using an autoexec.cfg file or no? Are you running the server behind a router? Does the Linux box have a static public address or a private one being port forwarded? Let me know.

instant · December 2003

Got it all working, thanks mate, great guide. The DNS was borked, so then it couldn't resolve WON host and auth. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

The_Truth · January 2004

how do i add rconmod and sv sheats (can u also tell me wut RPM's to download im confused on that bit). how do i add reserved slots and how do i give peep admin.

Vadakill · January 2004

You need to slow down, all of those things are different and require different levels of services.

First, did you read my guides? Most of it is pretty clear if you read it carefully. I even have a guide there for adding AdminMod to the server.

sv_cheats can be enabled at the console or by setting an rcon_password in the server.cfg file.

Reserved slots are controlled by an external metamod program such as AdminMod, AMXmod or clanmod.

vermifax · March 2004

Following your guide trying to start up a server on a redhat 7.2 server.

I get to the point where I try and start up the server and get the following

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>bash-2.05$ ./hlds_run -game nsp +exec server.cfg +maxplayers 12 +map co_core -debug
Auto detecting CPU
Using default binary.
Enabling debug mode
Auto-restarting the server on crash

Console initialized.
scandir failed:/home/hls/hlds_1/./platform/SAVE
Protocol version 47
Exe version 1.1.2.0/Stdio (valve)
Exe build: 16:53:50 Mar 2 2004 (2686)
STEAM Auth Server
couldn't exec language.cfg
Server IP address 66.34.248.64:27015
scandir failed:/home/hls/hlds_1/./platform/SAVE

./hlds_run: line 57: 12189 Segmentation fault (core dumped) $HL_CMD

warning: Unable to set global thread event mask: generic error
Error while reading shared library symbols:
Cannot enable thread event reporting for Thread 1024 (LWP 12189): generic error
Error accessing memory address 0xbffff6e0: No such process.
339 vfscanf.c: No such file or directory.
Error accessing memory address 0xbffff6e0: No such process.
debug.cmds:1: Error in sourced command file:
Error accessing memory address 0xbffff6d8: No such process.
email debug.log to linux@valvesoftware.com
Thu Mar 4 01:01:29 CST 2004: Server restart in 10 seconds
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and in debug.log
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>----------------------------------------------
CRASH: Thu Mar 4 01:01:27 CST 2004
Start Line: ./hlds_i686 -game nsp +exec server.cfg +maxplayers 12 +map co_core -
debug -pidfile hlds.12184.pid
Core was generated by `./hlds_i686 -game nsp +exec server.cfg +maxplayers 12 +ma
p co_core -debug -pidf'.
Program terminated with signal 11, Segmentation fault.
[New Thread 1024 (LWP 12189)]
#0 0x400b9b4d in _IO_vfscanf (s=) at vfscanf.c:339
in vfscanf.c
#0 0x400b9b4d in _IO_vfscanf (s=) at vfscanf.c:339
End of crash report
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I can start up a simple half life server using -game valve +map undertow with no problems, however can't seem to get vanilla no mods NS running. I've checked the permissions, all the files in /home/hls/hlds_1 on down are owned/readable by the hls user that I've set to run the server.

Anyone seen this before?

Vadakill · March 2004

I have not run into that error before. You should ask joev, this is more his realm...sounds like a C error of some kind.

Rotten_Flesh · March 2004

I changed machines and now when i update steam i get the following message:

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'>Checking bootstrapper version ...
Creating Account
AuthenticationServerRSAPublicKey failed signature verifcation</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

I tried deleting the bin and steam files and downloading them again and it still shows this message. I've been trying for 2 weeks.

Vadakill · March 2004

Do a:

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'>rm -rf ~/.steam</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Then try re-updating.

Rotten_Flesh · March 2004

I removed it and it still says same message.

Do you have a link to the new version?

Vadakill · March 2004

Nope, try removing the .blob file and reupdating again. I don't have the new version, I don't think they have released a new steam tool, they only update the old one.

Rotten_Flesh · March 2004

Now its doing something new:

First after i create the account (which already exists; so i can update steam) it says:

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'>
Checking bootstrapper version ...
Creating Account
Connection Reset</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Than when i do it again:

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'>
Checking bootstrapper version ...
Creating Account
AuthenticationServerRSAPublicKey failed signature verifcation</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Rotten_Flesh · March 2004

I looked through steam forums, and many other people are having same problem.

I tried their methods and it still doesn't fix.

<a href='http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52344&highlight=.%2Fsteam' target='_blank'>http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthr...light=.%2Fsteam</a>

Rotten_Flesh · March 2004

Ok then ....

I finally got steam to update.

But now the server crashes with the following error:

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>./hlds_run: line 57: 4237 Segmentation fault $HL_CMD
Add "-debug" to the ./hlds_run command line to generate a debug.log to help with solving this problem
Mon Mar 22 16:14:29 CST 2004: Server restart in 10 seconds
./hlds_run: sleep: command not found</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

I've tried re-installing and it still doesnt fix it.

Btw, this is without any mods, no metamod, no plugins; just plain ns.

bradisbest · April 2004

I execute hlds_1_1120.full.bin (this is what the steam site told me was for dedicated linux servers), and I agree to the license. Then I get:

Enter 'yes' to accept this agreement, 'no' to decline: yes
extracting /usr/steam/hlds_l_1120_full.tgz...
hlds_l_1120_full.bin: error extracting payload, No such file or directory
[halflife@server halflife]$

Vadakill · April 2004

Try redownloading it and follow the guides listed in my sig. My way is a bit different.

bradisbest · April 2004

When I try the screen command, I am told:
-bash: screen: command not found

thanks

bradisbest · April 2004

I tried to make my server auto-restart with the crontab, and it starts-up a new server every five minutes, regardless of if one is running or not. Why?

Vadakill · April 2004

1st Question: Because you don't have screen installed. Downlod and install it then it will work.

2nd Question: If you put it in a cron tab then it will execute the command every time it is scheduled to. If you want to use a cron tab to check to see if the server is running and if it isn't, restart it you need to program a check in. Honsetly you don't need to do that, the hlds_run file does a fine job of restarting the server on a crash.

Atomic · May 2004

I've got a problem running my LAN Linux Server using Suse 8.0 Professional - i know there are never versions but this one works.
It's the Loadlib: Couldn't find blah blah ns_i386.so error...
Only i am trying to use metamod, so i have ./addons/metamod/dlls/metamod_i386.so. instead of ns_i386.so
I am totally sure the path is right and everything.
Also, the normal ns_i386 file works perfectly for me.

I already tried every distribution of the rpm packages vadakill posted.
No one worked because or other needed files of conflicts with already installed packages. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

HELP because i am desperate to finally do some metamod <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif' />

Vadakill · May 2004

Start a new thread, this thread is about setting up a basic server.

recongaming · May 2004

I get this when starting a NS server.

[nstest@host hl]$ ./start
bash: /root/.bashrc: Permission denied
[nstest@host hl]$ Auto detecting CPU
Using Pentium II Optimised binary.
Auto-restarting the server on crash

Console initialized.
scandir failed:/home/nstest/hl/./platform/SAVE
Protocol version 47
Exe version 1.1.2.0/Stdio (valve)
Exe build: 12:49:49 Mar 9 2004 (2693)
STEAM Auth Server
couldn't exec language.cfg
Server IP address 205.209.179.20:27000
scandir failed:/home/nstest/hl/./platform/SAVE
./hlds_run: line 423: 15093 Segmentation fault $HL_CMD
Add "-debug" to the ./hlds_run command line to generate a debug.log to help with solving this problem
Sun May 30 08:57:32 PDT 2004: Server restart in 10 seconds

Vadakill · March 2007

Updated Linux Guide for NS 3.2

Samba · July 2009

Hm... maybe you can help me... this come out then i try start ns server..
i follow your guide -> <a href="http://www.vadakill.com/nsguides/linux/steam_ns_32.php" target="_blank">http://www.vadakill.com/nsguides/linux/steam_ns_32.php</a>
But then i start hl server it runs and NS not...

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Auto detecting CPU
Using AMD Optimised binary.
Auto-restarting the server on crash

Console initialized.
scandir failed:/home/hlds/hlds_l/./valve/SAVE
scandir failed:/home/hlds/hlds_l/./platform/SAVE
Protocol version 48
Exe version 1.1.2.1/Stdio (valve)
Exe build: 15:57:57 Jun 15 2009 (4617)
STEAM Auth Server
couldn't exec language.cfg
Server IP address 162.75.221.30:27020
scandir failed:/home/hlds/hlds_l/./valve/SAVE
scandir failed:/home/hlds/hlds_l/./platform/SAVE
[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to update local steamclient. Continuing with current version anyway.
FATAL ERROR (shutting down): Unable to initialize Steam.
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Samba · July 2009

okey now it works....

how to do..
here update tool NEW:
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wget <a href="http://storefront.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin" target="_blank">http://storefront.steampowered.com/downloa...supdatetool.bin</a>
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cd ns
and
create a text file called steam_appid.txt
only put the 70 in the first line.

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and create

mkdir /pfad/your/server/valve/SAVE
mkdir -p /pfad/your/steam/server/platform/SAVE

example my mkdir /home/hlds/hlds_l/valve/SAVE
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See Ya

Newbie Hlds/ns Linux Server Guide

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