FAQ
Below is a list of common questions that people ask about the Linux Game Server Managers.
FAQ section is to try to help with common problems with LinuxGSM.
I'm having an issue can you help?
There are various ways to get help and support with LinuxGSM.
Remember to consider the best place to post your issue and search the internet for a solution before posting.
Documentation
The website and GitHub wiki is a useful resource for various LinuxGSM related topics.
General Support
LinuxGSM has a discord server where you can get general support for LinuxGSM related stuff.
Bugs/Feature Requests
LinuxGSM has a GitHub issues page where you can submit any bugs and feature suggestions.
tmux: command not found
I received the following error
Tmux has not been installed. See the dependencies section of the installation instructions.
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Can I run a server as root?
The script will not run as root and will error if you try. This is done for the following good reasons:
So you or someone else don't accidentally damage your system. (
rm -rf *anyone?).So you don't mess up your game servers' user permissions.
To help prevent someone from potentially using your game server and gain root access.
Keep the game server compartmentalised in its own directory away from your other stuff.
It's really bad practice to run scripts as root.
Would you really trust yourself as root after a 9-hour energy-drink-fuelled CS:GO session?
Did I mention it so you don't break everything!?
I can't download linuxgsm.sh (TLS/SSL Errors)
If your error looks like Unable to establish SSL connection you need to make sure you installed the ca-certificates package first as well as other dependencies showed on the website's documentation.
If you are using an "old" distribution, it is possible that your version of wget doesn't support redirects along with SSL/TLS. As a workaround, you can download the script using --no-check-certificate. Please note that you should only tolerate this practice if your trust your server network connection and the download source at 100%.
How can I install [insert name] mod?
LinuxGSM installs a vanilla server by default. There is now a mods-install feature with a limited selection of popular mods. All other mods will have to be install manually. It is recommend you visit the official add-on/mod installation guides for more info.
Here are a few useful resources for this.
Will LinuxGSM run on Raspberry PI?
Short answer: No
Raspberry PI uses ARM architecture whereas all the game servers will only run on x86 compatible architectures such as 32-bit and 64-bit versions of distros. Raspberry PI is not compatible with x86.
Can I bind game servers to a given CPU core?
Short answer: You should not.
Experience proves Linux's embedded CPU scheduler works the best: Each server will freely use available CPU time, spread across multiple cores/threads in order to prevent adjacent processes from slowing down each other. This allows for equitable resource distribution for all processes; in the case of CPU saturation, all processes will be slowed down by just a bit. On the other hand, binding processes to CPU cores usually provides zero to low-performance gains, while causing various issues including performance loss, most of the time for the following reason: A process that is not bound to specific CPU cores uses the core you bound your game server to, which slows it down more than if CPU usage was spread across the whole CPU.
Will LinuxGSM run on Linux for Windows?
Short answer: Yes.
A new feature in Windows 10 called WSL2 was released allowing the installation of some Linux Distros into Windows. WSL initially did not work as it did not support i386 binary's however with WSL2 it works. So you can now run LInuxGSM on your Windows 10 PC.
For more info see this useful video on the subject.
[ WARN ] Multiple active network interfaces.
You will get the following message if your server has multiple IP addresses. The game server can only bind to one IP address, because of this you need to tell the server which IP address you want to use.
Edit the LinuxGSM config located in lgsm/config-lgsm/[servername]/
Find and edit the following line and change it to the IP address you want to use.
version `GLIBC_2.15′ not found
The correct version of Glibc is not installed. See the dependencies section of the installation instructions.
write error: No space left on device
The script cannot write to the server because there is no disk space available on your server. Free up some space to resolve.
Can you create a server script for a [insert name] game server?
You can request a script be created for a particular server by submitting a feature request on the [GitHub issues] page. This does not guarantee it will be created but we will review it and decide if it's possible and how much demand there is for it. Servers will be created when time permits.
Please also check that the server can run on Linux before submitting. Servers that require WINE will not be considered. You can use SteamDB.info to find the server and check Linux comparability.
If you have an interest in developing with BASH then you are also welcome to contribute and develop a game server into LinuxGSM.
Can you remote on to my server and help me set up my game server?
In general, we do not remote onto users' servers, unless it is to assist in development.
I found a bug how do I report it?
If you find a bug or have a suggestion please submit a bug report on GitHub issues page.
How can I install a non-steam version?
Non-steam versions of the games ARE pirated and this would be the only reason to use non-steam versions. Simply purchase the game via steam. Steam has two massive sales a year with 75% of most of their titles there is really no excuse for pirating these games. http://steampowered.com
What server do I need?
LinuxGSM itself has extremely low server requirements as it is written in BASH. However, the game servers themselves do have hardware requirements. You need to be aware of these requirements in order to choose a server that fits your needs. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to server requirements and depends upon many factors.
Hard Disk: You will need to ensure you have enough disk space to install the game server. The space required varies drastically depending on the game. Generally the older the game the smaller the size. If the server is on SteamCMD you can use SteamDB to find out the disk requirements. For example https://steamdb.info/app/403240/depots/. Also take into consideration any mods, addons, backups, etc you might need.
CPU: Most game servers are mono-threaded. This means it will only use one CPU core per instance, because of this it is worth looking at the performance of an individual core. Every game server has different resource requirements with certain factors increasing CPU demand. For example, In Rust, the map size greatly affects CPU usage. For Counter-Strike the tick rate and bots will make a difference. Whereas for Garry's Mod the number of connected players, add-ons, and props that are used and spawned increase server requirements.
RAM: Again the specific game server will impact upon the RAM requirements. In general factors such as map size number of players, bots, and add-ons can have an impact on the RAM required. For example, a No More Room in Hell server has a much lower RAM requirement than ARK or Rust. The game engine also plays a massive role in RAM requirements, with Rust using around 12GB and ARK using around 6GB, Unity3D engine games can also have higher requirements.
Network: Game servers are not usually very demanding in terms of bandwidth. However, the connection must be reliable and consistent to ensure players get a good experience. Reducing ping and packet loss is very important, otherwise, players will experience latency and lag. Your server's location has a big effect on ping, so try to get your server relatively close to where your players are going to be. If your players are in France then a server in Europe is going to be much better than one in the US for example. Servers can sometimes come under attack so DDoS protection is also important.
To find out specific requirements of game servers check out official game documentation or forums.
I'm getting 404 errors when running modules
You're lacking the required module, because you didn't run this command before the last huge LinuxGSM update. The module structure changed, that's why you're getting a 404 error. You just need the newer LinuxGSM version.
[ FAIL ] Starting game-server: Ownership issues found
The user that you are running LinuxGSM with does not own all of its files.
For more information, see Ownership
Getting rid of bad practice
Case 1) You've been uploading files as root or any other user than your game server user. If you're logging into your FTP as root, you must know that this is wrong on so many levels and must consider using a better method urgently. Here is an example of a simple user-based FTP set in 2 minutes with proftpd which would already be better. Otherwise, one way better practice is to use SFTP that comes with SSH. No need to install an FTP server as long as you've got an SSH server. Just setup your FTP client to use SFTP, and connect with the same port as your SSH server and with your username/password.
Case 2) You've been downloading/extracting/copying files as root instead of the appropriate user. Just don't, do it as the user, OR, if you're obstinate, then at least chown files afterward.
Fixing wrong ownership
You can simply fix those ownership issues by using a chown command as root.
[ FAIL ] Starting game-server: Permission issues found
It usually means some scripts or executable files are not actually executable.
Useful command:
To learn more about this, see Permissions
My server is not showing up over LAN or Internet
This can have numerous reasons. Here are some ways to diagnose this issue:
Check your game logs to see if it contains any clue
Is your server listening? Input
./gameserver detailsto get the corresponding command to know itAre you behind Firewalls? Double-check your rules, and try to disable it for testing
Do you have multiple interfaces? Set the right IP within your "gameserver" script or the game config file
Is it a home server? If you're behind a router, make sure you're listening to your local IP, then redirect appropriate ports to this local IP within your router settings.
Are the ports you're using free? See Ports
Did you wait long enough? Sometimes it's just a matter of time until your server shows up on the list
How do I solve a segmentation fault?
My source server is displaying an error like ./srcds_run: line 318: 31093 Segmentation fault
This kind of error can happen at any time or be due to numerous reasons. However, the most common ones are:
If it happens upon start:
Interpreter issue (glibc libstdc gcc libraries and so on) - check your versions, libraries, and game binary files.
Outdated or bugged addon - Update or remove the addon
Missing or revoked GSLT - Update your GSLT
Corrupted game server files - run ./gameserver validate
File version incompatibility - run ./gameserver validate
If it happens after a while:
A bug from the game server or an addon - Check your console logs, see if you can reproduce, and diagnose your addons
Unstable hardware - very unlikely, check your system stability
Ulimit issue: Your system cannot open as many files as it should - See ulimit info from this page
How do I change the LinuxGSM branch?
To change the LinuxGSM branch from the default master edit the LinuxGSM executable file.
either linuxgsm.sh or gameserver e.g csgoserver
edit the following lines as required.
Once the details are changed update LinuxGSM.
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