TF2 Server Issues Complete Noob/Idiot

**nitramneb** · February 6th, 2011

Hi all,

I have been experimenting with ubuntu for a little while, but am still a complete Noob.
Recently I have tried to install srcds (source engine server.

I have followed the below guide (using putty) and have had an issue with the section called Running the server processes the right way.

http://stevenbenner.com/2010/11/how-...ver-on-ubuntu/

issue number 1
entering ./srcds_run -game tf +map ctf_2fort will not work.

however ./orangebox/srcds_run -game tf +map ctf_2fort will although with a lot of error messages (below) I can however still pick up the server via LAN (won't turn up on the main search).

Welcome to Ubuntu!
* Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/

Last login: Sun Feb 6 17:17:13 2011 from octopus05.home
tf2@ben-desktop:~$ ./orangebox/srcds_run -game tf +map ctf_2fort
Auto detecting CPU
Using default binary: ./srcds_linux
Server will auto-restart if there is a crash.
Using breakpad minidump system
Using breakpad crash handler

Console initialized.
Game.dll loaded for "Team Fortress"
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 440
Forcing breakpad minidump interfaces to load
Looking up breakpad interfaces from steamclient
Calling BreakpadMiniDumpSystemInit
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(440)/version(4426)
Particles: Missing 'particles/error.pcf'
maxplayers set to 24
Unknown command "r_decal_cullsize"
Unknown command "startupmenu"
Network: IP 192.168.1.65, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27015 SV / 27005 CL
ConVarRef room_type doesn't point to an existing ConVar
Executing dedicated server config file
[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to update local steamclient.dll. Continuing with current version anyway.
Looking up breakpad interfaces from steamclient
Calling BreakpadMiniDumpSystemInit
Failed to load Steam ServiceServiceStart: failed to start--------------------------------------------------------
sv_pure set to 1.
Note: Changes to sv_pure take effect when the next map is loaded.
--------------------------------------------------------
exec: couldn't exec ctf_2fort.cfg
Connection to Steam servers successful.
VAC secure mode is activated.

issue number 2
My other issue (may be more in this forums expertise)is i am advised to set up a script.

by entering.
sudo nano /etc/init.d/srcds

and then
/etc/init.d/srcds start

However I always get the error message

tf2@ben-desktop:~$ /etc/init.d/srcds start
-bash: /etc/init.d/srcds: Permission denied

In the GUI in init.d the file looks different to the other files (maybe I have to specify a file extension?)

I am completely lost, and have spent ages trying to get this working. Sorry if I seem a bit rambling but I am trying to give as much info as possible.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

**Perfect Storm** · February 6th, 2011

Originally Posted by issue 2

tf2@ben-desktop:~$ /etc/init.d/srcds start

run it with sudo infront.

**nitramneb** · February 6th, 2011

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried adding sudo before and got

tf2@ben-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/srcds start
[sudo] password for tf2:
sudo: /etc/init.d/srcds: command not found
tf2@ben-desktop:~$

Is it defiantly not an issue with the srcds file which in properties identifies it's self as a plain text document?

Maybe I need to change the permission of the file so it is executable as a program?