Newbie Hlds/ns Linux Server Guide

Vadakill · January 2003

This is my Favorite. There are many like it but this one is mine.

<a href='http://www.redphive.org/?view=redphive_file_display' target='_blank'>http://www.redphive.org/?view=redphive_file_display</a>

Lux · January 2003

thanks alot

im sure ill be back once i actualy try and install it <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'><---<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'> i love these icons <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

USSDarkside · January 2003

I´m running Suse Linux : and I have one problem:

usa:/home/uss/hlds_l # ./hlds_run -game ns +exec server.cfg -port 27016 +maxplayers 12 +map ns_eclipse
Auto-restarting the server on crash
Host_Init
Added packfile /home/uss/hlds_l/valve/pak0.pak (985 files)
Protocol version 46
Exe version 3.1.1.0
Exe build: 14:46:34 Jun 11 2002 (2056)
WON Auth Server
LoadLibrary failed on /home/uss/hlds_l/ns/dlls/ns_i386.so: libstdc++-libc6.2-2.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Host_Error: Couldn't get DLL API from /home/uss/hlds_l/ns/dlls/ns_i386.so!
FATAL ERROR (shutting down): Host_Error: Couldn't get DLL API from /home/uss/hlds_l/ns/dlls/ns_i386.so!

Add "-debug" to the ./hlds_run command line to generate a debug.log to help with solving this problem
Tue Jan 28 16:02:18 CET 2003: Server Died

All required libs are installed.....

What can I do??

Thx

Vadakill · January 2003

Go to the link below, you'll want one of the "compat" libraries depending on what suse install you have.

<a href='http://at.rpmfind.net/opsys/linux/RPM/libstdc++-libc6.1-1.so.2.html' target='_blank'>http://at.rpmfind.net/opsys/linux/RPM/libs...6.1-1.so.2.html</a>

Lux · January 2003

Vadakill there is no link for

hlds_l_3110_full.tar.gz

on <a href='http://www.redphive.org/?view=redphive_file_display' target='_blank'>http://www.redphive.org/?view=redphive_file_display</a>

the ONLY ns linux files there are:
ns_v1_linux_dedicated_server.tar.gz
ns-v101.zip
ns-v102.zip
ns-v103.zip
ns-v104.zip

In the first post it says i need 3 files. please help me!

Lux

Lux · January 2003

do i even need this file if I have it running a cs server allready?

Vadakill · January 2003

It's there labled "Linux Half Life 3.1.1.0 Server - Full" on the redphive.org site.

Here's the DIRECT link: <a href='http://files.redphive.org/hlds_l_3110_full.bin' target='_blank'>http://files.redphive.org/hlds_l_3110_full.bin</a>

I did mention this in the guide:
</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
hlds_l_3110_full.tar.gz (120mb)(might be a .bin file, i.e. hlds_l_3110_full.bin)
ns_v1_linux_dedicated_server.tar.gz (85mb)
ns_104.zip
</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>

When you click the link it will download the file "hlds_l_3110_full.bin", it's outlined in the guide on the front page what to do if you get this .bin file:

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
If you have an hlds_l_3110_full.bin file you will need to run it first. To do this you’ll need to change it to an executable file by:

CODE

chmod 777 hlds_l_3110_full.bin

Then you’ll need to run it by:

CODE

./hlds_l_3110_full.bin

This should give you a license agreement screen, you’ll have to agree to it and then it will extract itself and give you “hlds_l_3110_full.tar.gz” which you can then extract with tar listed above.
</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>

If you have a dedicated CS server already then you most likely DO NOT need the file. You would just follow the directions to extract and update the NS server to 1.04

Lux · January 2003

thanks alot this guild really helps people that dont want to learn how to use linux but want to manage a server!

Amazingly I got this installed with no trouble in about 20 min, if some one as newb at linux can install it any one can!

Thx

Lux

Vadakill · January 2003

NP man, I tried to make my guide as easy to understand as possible. When I first started using linux it was like pulling teeth to get answers out of "Gurus". I vow never to forget how clueless *I* was when I started using Linux when I try to help newbies.

Just don't fall into the trap so many newbies fall into. Use the search function on websites, forums and more to look for an answer to a question. Chances are, if you have a question it's been asked before! Search is your friend! If you can't find it the first time try rephrasing your question or use shorter keywords. For Example a common problem people see is with "libstdc++-libc6.2-2.so.3", searching for this will turn up nothing but searching for "libstd" will turn up results!

Lux · January 2003

i think the most useful thing when using linux remotely is the use of vi command. the only command I really know which is really powerful. if I had had a vi guide eyrly on it would have saved me DAYS of work!

so if ur new to linux servers learn vi it is good tool <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Nupi · January 2003

This is rather advanced tip but well worth it;

If you have Pentium processor and motherboard with APIC mode support. If you dont turn it off your server is limited to 64.0 fps, odd bug.

I just installed my OS again, because i remembered that i turned 'APIC mode On' last time i installed and i only got 64.0 fps .Now my server is giving me 100.0 fps without HL pingbooster (that program would make choke for clients anyway).

'APIC Mode: ON' -> dedicated server fps 64.0
'APIC Mode: OFF' -> dedicated server fps 100.0

You find this from BIOS settings, newer bioses should have an option to turn it off/on. I cant confirm that will this happen with AMD processor & APIC mode on..

LegendOfTheBaggyPants · February 2003

Well,
Apparently I'm a retard:
I keep getting these crazy eval.c violations etc. etc. when I try and join my server, which was running ns dedicated-ly without error, i installed adminmod, i'm almost positive correctly, and have rinsed and repeat and still get these crazy segmentation faults.
Any Ideas?
-B
Legend Of The Baggy Pants

Edit: Well, i managed to eliminate the eval.c violations, but I'm still getting crazy Segmentation Faults originating in line 83 of hlds_run, which is just the ending of an if_then loop in a useless script. I'm going to see if i can get the normal hlds to run standalone.
Yet another edit: I've narrowed it down to someone joining the server as the trigger, once the openslots changes, the whole thing goes kaput and the server terminates.

Vadakill · February 2003

If you are running RedHat 7.X or 8.X you need to get a special compiled version of adminmod. At the top of the server op forum there is a sticky thread dealing with this problem.

Xzilen · March 2003

Thank you, this helps greatly, especially when I'm trying to find a way to start my own server to steal the old regulars away from Vada :-p

Mad_Man · July 2003

Ok well I have a strange problem that iv deducted down to NS. Im running a 20 person server with AMX and its runs fine and almost no lag when its full, but when its time for the map to change it crashes. Iv tryed logs but nothing shows up, i have CS,HL,Sven Co-Op servers up aswell instaled from the same hlds_l file. The map changes fine when an admin change it but when the server changes it from the map cycle or the map voting at the end of the map time. Iv asked many people but none have even encountered a problem like this. Iv reinstaled the hole dir 4 time with 1 time new ns 1.04 file and same hlds_l file, one with new 1.04 and new hlds_l file, one with same 1.04 file and new hlds_l file, then a second time with a new source for new 1.04 file and same orginal hlds_l file. Any and all help would be apreciated becouse the players are getting sick of 24/7 siege006 with the ocisional map change from an admin.

Vadakill · July 2003

Mad Max,

What distro are you using? What happens if you don't use AMX?

If the server core dumps then you won't see anything in the log files, it will only leave a core file in your hlds_l directory.

Mad_Man · July 2003

Yes the server crashes when theres nothing on it still. The files on it now are form <a href='http://www.redphive.org/?view=redphive_file_display' target='_blank'>http://www.redphive.org/?view=redphive_file_display</a> The other sets are from file planet that I tried

Vadakill · July 2003

Distro?

Mad_Man · July 2003

eh?

parkan · July 2003

Some nitpicks about the first guide:

-vi syntax:
(Granted that you're using vim rather than elvis)
u in command mode should be used for undo, not :u
:wq should be used to write, not Shift-ZZ

-tar/unzip
No need to copy the files, -d can be used to specify the output directory in most versions

-lynx
It's faster to get files with wget than to paste the url into lynx. Plus, it's closer to unix philosophy <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Vadakill · July 2003

Guide updated for NS 2.0 and HLDS 3.1.1.1d

Sharm · August 2003

Vadakill:

CODE

#!/bin/sh

if [ $( ps -aux | grep -v grep | grep -c "./hlds -game ns") = 0 ];

then

cd /home/nshlds/
./ns

fi

I had to disable this cause the script is not detecting that ns is loaded when using hlds 3.1.1.1d (latest security patch) with ns 2.0 adminmod v2.50.56 and Metamod v1.16.1

I do notice that hlds is now called hlds_i686

ps shows this:
11307 pts/3 00:00:00 hlds_run
11316 pts/3 00:00:06 hlds_i686

Does something need changing here?

verbose · August 2003

Yes, change the ps + grep line to check for the optimized hlds that your server is running:

if [ $( ps -aux | grep -v grep | grep -c "hlds_i686 -game ns") = 0 ];

Sharm · August 2003

I did try that,
oks, I have this exactly

ps -u il
PID TTY TIME CMD
11305 ? 00:00:01 screen
11307 pts/3 00:00:00 hlds_run
11316 pts/3 07:13:43 hlds_i686
11715 pts/30 00:00:00 bash
12618 pts/30 00:00:00 ps

$ cat ns
#!/bin/sh
cd /home/il/hlds_l
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/il/hlds_l:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
screen -A -m -d -S ns ./hlds_run -game ns +ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
$ cat restarthlds.sh
#!/bin/sh

if [ $( ps -aux | grep -v grep | grep -c "hlds_i686 -game ns") = 0 ];

then

cd /home/il/
./ns

fi

When I ./restarthlds.sh ( and the server is running ) it still starts another server :/

ps -u il
PID TTY TIME CMD
11305 ? 00:00:01 screen
11307 pts/3 00:00:00 hlds_run
11316 pts/3 07:13:45 hlds_i686
11715 pts/30 00:00:00 bash
13666 ? 00:00:00 screen
13667 pts/31 00:00:00 hlds_run
13897 pts/31 00:00:01 hlds_i686
13898 pts/30 00:00:00 ps

What do I need to change?

FamelHaut · October 2003

i'm running a dedicated server of 50 slots in a Linux server Dual AMD Athlon MP 2800 with 3 GB DDR.

The server works fine, but i cant find the 2.01 RC version, can anyone tell me where i can find it ?

Vadakill · October 2003

<a href='http://files.redphive.org/ns/ns-v201.zip' target='_blank'>http://files.redphive.org/ns/ns-v201.zip</a>

DSC-Mutter · October 2003

Hey guys 2 days ago I had never used cs... But I used <a href='http://jap.servicez.org/steam/install.html' target='_blank'>http://jap.servicez.org/steam/install.html</a> & <a href='http://www.vadakill.com/nsguides/' target='_blank'>http://www.vadakill.com/nsguides/</a> to get my CS and NS servers online.

I'm still testing/configing AMX Mod for NS/CS on my school's network... I'll post the IPs once I get them online.

The system is a Dual 2.4gig Xeon 533fsb... so the server should be "total money"

Thanks Vandakill & Jap!

Here is what you made possible vandakill:
<a href='http://www.darkspireclan.net/msg/files/both.jpg' target='_blank'>www.darkspireclan.net/msg/files/both.jpg</a>
<a href='http://www.darkspireclan.net/msg/files/ns.jpg' target='_blank'>www.darkspireclan.net/msg/files/ns.jpg</a>

Thanks! :-D
-Rick

MTLNitrogen · October 2003

I was following the guide posted here in the forums and came upon what I think is a typo?

The guide the in forums says to "chmod 777" vs the one posted on <a href='http://www.vadakill.com/nsguides/ns20-3110.shtml' target='_blank'>http://www.vadakill.com/nsguides/ns20-3110.shtml</a> which states to "chmod 755" the hlds_l_XXXX_full.bin file.

Am I right or is there a difference for each file 3111 or 3110?

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

Vadakill · November 2003

It's a typo. It wouldn't matter if you chmodded 777 or 755 in regards to finishing the server setup, it would work either way.

instant · December 2003

Firstly, excellent guide Vadakill.

Everything ran smoothly except for when i goto join the server i get a "Restricted to LAN Class © clients."

I've tried noipx, sv_lan "0".
The server is RH Enterprise 3.0 and im running 2.01 on WON. Any help?

Newbie Hlds/ns Linux Server Guide

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