I heard Linux was good for servers and stuff. I don't really know anything about Linux.
Can somebody point me in the right direction here? Would I be able to run srcds (batch in windows) in Linux?
srcds runs on Linux. However, in Linux it's bash (or some variation of sh) instead of batch. But I don't think there is really any difference in the Linux interface from the Windows interface for srcds.
CentOS, Redhat or Debian will be a good start.
Valve provide a linux binary for srcds: [url]http://storefront.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin[/url]
[code]cd /srv/
mkdir srcds; cd srcds;
wget http://storefront.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin
chmod +x hldsupdatetool.bin
./hldsupdatetool.bin[/code]
From there, the installation is similar to the Windows method.
the linux binaries for garry's mod aren't exactly matured yet.
[QUOTE=birkett;23957444]CentOS, Redhat or Debian will be a good start.
Valve provide a linux binary for srcds: [url]http://storefront.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin[/url]
[code]cd /srv/
mkdir srcds; cd srcds;
wget http://storefront.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.bin
chmod +x hldsupdatetool.bin
./hldsupdatetool.bin[/code]
From there, the installation is similar to the Windows method.[/QUOTE]
I noticed Ubuntu is never mentioned when people are conversing about server distributions.
Out of curiosity, why is this?
Ubuntu was a OK server OS (at least before now I don't know) CentOS, Debian and Redhat are way better tho.
Unless you disable it, Ubuntu has a ton of crap dicking around in the background which uses up resources that your server could be using.
I run a server on a Debian VPS and it runs great. I have had a better experience in the few months that Linux bins have been available than the years I have had with Windows bins.
[QUOTE=redonkulous;23974384]Unless you disable it, Ubuntu has a ton of crap dicking around in the background which uses up resources that your server could be using.[/QUOTE]
Ah, thanks.
I saw that Ubuntu had a server edition
[url]http://www.ubuntu.com/server/get-ubuntu/download[/url]
y/n?
Also, on the guide at garrys mod wiki, it mentions like home folder and using scripts.
How would I navigate something like this? Like where to add a script, run it ect.
[url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Linux_Dedicated_Server_Setup[/url]
I'd say no for ubuntu server edition.
If the only thing you want is to run srds then you should go with CentOS, Debian or Redhat. If you're familiar with ubuntu go with debian. It should do the job.
If you have no Idea on how to navigate a command line environment you're gonna have a few things to learn.
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I was just reading the docs for the srcds for linux and I saw that you had to run the thing manually. How would one run it as a daemon. (at system startup?)
[QUOTE=Boris-B;23988484]
I was just reading the docs for the srcds for linux and I saw that you had to run the thing manually. How would one run it as a daemon. (at system startup?)[/QUOTE]
Create your own rc script for it, in /etc/init.d/
[QUOTE=Boris-B;23988484]I'd say no for ubuntu server edition.
If the only thing you want is to run srds then you should go with CentOS, Debian or Redhat. If you're familiar with ubuntu go with debian. It should do the job.[/QUOTE]
I've tried both Debian and Ubuntu server edition, and I think both are fairly good. Because Ubuntu is what it is, it might be a tad more user-friendly for newbies.
I'd need the most user-friendly system. Mostly because I have never touched a Linux system before
you'll be best off with Debian imo
CLI is not the most user friendly shit there is. Either way it's not going to be a walk in the park. Debian is generally better because there's less bulk.
Since this is a server running debian might be a much better idea than ubuntu because debian doesn't come with all the shit ubuntu does (the stuff you don't need) the server is generally going to run better if you have less bulk. You could also use ubuntu and remove the bulk but then you might as well use debian.
fyi Ubuntu server is no more bloated than Debian is
Really?, then I guess I was wrong. I taught it came with stuff like apache, sql, an ftp server, etc.
I could be very wrong tho...
iirc it comes with it on the cd but it doesn't install unless you tell it to
Then how does it make it any different from debian?
Ubuntu server uses more cutting edge software than Debian does. it's an issue of stability, not how lightweight it is.
Ohh I see. I forgot about the whole servers need to be stable thing.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;23997591]Ubuntu server uses more cutting edge software than Debian does. it's an issue of stability, not how lightweight it is.[/QUOTE]
QFT. Cant we stop assuming Ubuntu is bloatware?
[QUOTE=birkett;24004718]QFT. Cant we stop assuming Ubuntu is bloatware?[/QUOTE]
I wish. The desktop edition may come with things most don't need but the server version is pretty lightweight.
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