You know that 2.5 kernel series is UNSTABLE That's why i wouldn't use it in a production environment.
2.6 will go out soon, you should wait for it to be sure not to go into troubles; Although, 2.5.x series is really faster than older one. Cordialement, Olivier Doucet Webmaster de www.ajeux.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 11:24 PM Subject: hlds_linux digest, Vol 1 #2434 - 14 msgs > Send hlds_linux mailing list submissions to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of hlds_linux digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Reserved Slots (Server www.killerspielspieler.de) > 2. Re: Reserved Slots (Florian Zschocke) > 3. Kernel Recompile Recommendations ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > 4. Re: Reserved Slots (Brad Schulteis) > 5. Re: Kernel Recompile Recommendations (Brad Schulteis) > 6. Re: Kernel Recompile Recommendations (Serpent) > 7. Re: best cpu for hl servers (Marcos Dias) > 8. Posts to steam forums (Daniel Stroven) > 9. Xeon price coming down ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > 10. RE: Kernel Recompile Recommendations (Kevin J. Anderson) > 11. help with crontab, got it all i think (i rule) > 12. RE: Posts to steam forums (Alfred Reynolds) > 13. Re: Xeon price coming down (m0gely) > 14. RE: Kernel Recompile Recommendations ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > --__--__-- > > Message: 1 > From: "Server www.killerspielspieler.de" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [hlds_linux] Reserved Slots > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 23:33:56 +0200 > Organization: Lippische Dorfguerilla > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > It would be nice if you let Admins connect on reserved slots on Admin Mod > Servers > the Server Browser continious say Server full. > > Thanx > > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 23:38:44 +0200 > From: Florian Zschocke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Reserved Slots > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Server www.killerspielspieler.de" wrote: > > > > It would be nice if you let Admins connect on reserved slots on Admin Mod > > Servers > > the Server Browser continious say Server full. > > It's not a bug, it's a feature. > > Florian. > > --__--__-- > > Message: 3 > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:39:26 -0500 > Subject: [hlds_linux] Kernel Recompile Recommendations > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Well I was originally going to reinstall my OS to debian to get the 2.2.x > kernel but after some research my techs are telling me that kernel doesn't > support the scsi devices on this box (MPT Fusion scsi). So I am left with > just trying to recompile our RedHat kernel 2.4.18 (I think) and optimizing > it. > > I know this a very open ended question but can anyone give any advice on > what I should make sure and enable/disable in the kernel to get the hlds > running smoothly. I have hlds hell issue going on where each instance will > spike up to 100% usage with no one in them at all. > > Any guidance/help would be appreciated. > > Thanks > Jeremy > > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 4 > From: "Brad Schulteis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Reserved Slots > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:42:12 -0500 (CDT) > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > -- > "Server www.killerspielspieler.de" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote .. > > It would be nice if you let Admins connect on reserved slots on Admin Mod > > Servers > > the Server Browser continious say Server full. > > > > Thanx > > You can connect, just not through the game browser, because the game browser doesnt know you are an admin. 'connect yourdomain:port' in console and youll be all set. > > --__--__-- > > Message: 5 > From: "Brad Schulteis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Kernel Recompile Recommendations > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:45:29 -0500 (CDT) > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > -- > As long as you are recompiling, why not grab 2.4.21, the most recent and st= > able kernel from kernel.org? Then for the simplest generic explanation of w= > hat to compile: disable EVERYTHING that isnt for you hardware, and EVERYTHI= > NG that 'optimizes' software you arent running. Use a low number of PTYs. T= > hats about as generic as i can get. > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote .. > > > > Well I was originally going to reinstall my OS to debian to get the 2.2.x > > kernel but after some research my techs are telling me that kernel doesn'= > t > > support the scsi devices on this box (MPT Fusion scsi). So I am left with > > just trying to recompile our RedHat kernel 2.4.18 (I think) and optimizin= > g > > it. > > > > I know this a very open ended question but can anyone give any advice on > > what I should make sure and enable/disable in the kernel to get the hlds > > running smoothly. I have hlds hell issue going on where each instance wil= > l > > spike up to 100% usage with no one in them at all. > > > > Any guidance/help would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > Jeremy > > --__--__-- > > Message: 6 > From: "Serpent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Kernel Recompile Recommendations > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:55:26 -0700 > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I would try the 2.5 series of kernel's. They are pretty stable and use the > 1000hz settings. These seem to make a vast improvement and you no longer > need to use pingboost. > > Brad > www.gammagaming.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Well I was originally going to reinstall my OS to debian to get the 2.2.x > > kernel but after some research my techs are telling me that kernel doesn't > > support the scsi devices on this box (MPT Fusion scsi). So I am left with > > just trying to recompile our RedHat kernel 2.4.18 (I think) and optimizing > > it. > > > > I know this a very open ended question but can anyone give any advice on > > what I should make sure and enable/disable in the kernel to get the hlds > > running smoothly. I have hlds hell issue going on where each instance will > > spike up to 100% usage with no one in them at all. > > > > Any guidance/help would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > Jeremy > > > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 7 > From: "Marcos Dias" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] best cpu for hl servers > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 18:54:15 -0300 > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sorry!! :-) > > > I use Conectiva Linux 9 > With Kernel 2.4.21 > > I don't use pingboost > > And Run only CS Servers in all boxes, I have a company that rent CS Servers. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frank Stollar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 12:13 PM > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] best cpu for hl servers > > > > Marcos Teodoro Dias Junior wrote: > > > Yeah > > > > > > On Dual MP 2400 > > > > > > I Have: > > > > > > 1GB RAM > > > Tyan with AMD Chipset > > > No HD > > > HLDS 3.1.1.0c > > > > > > On Dual Xeon 2.4 > > > > > > I Have: > > > > > > 1GB RAM > > > Tyan with Intel Chipset > > > No HD > > > HLDS 3.1.1.0c > > > > An important question you did not answer, wich OS du you run and which > > pingboost operator does you HL server start with? Which MOD do you > > actuall run, as there are much differences in CPU usage (NS >> CS). > > > > cheers > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 8 > From: "Daniel Stroven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 17:52:33 -0400 > Subject: [hlds_linux] Posts to steam forums > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > Alfred, > > http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=3D&threadid=3D7184 > > I have posted more results there. Doesn't seem to matter with or without me= > tamod and plugins. Server crashes around 10 times a day. No debug.log cre= > ated and no corefile found in hlds console output written to halfd crash lo= > gs. > > As you can see I am running -debug in the commandline. > > betatest 16613 0.3 0.1 3916 2784 pts/4 S 17:39 0:00 /usr/bin/tcl= > ./halfd -g cstrike -d /home/betatest/hlds_l/ > betatest 16614 11.1 3.0 78392 63740 pts/4 S 17:39 0:19 ./hlds_i686 = > -game cstrike -port 27015 -debug -tos -pingboost 1 +exec autoexec.cfg > > Below are my autoexec.cfg and my server.cfg that i use on all my servers. = > 1.5 and 1.6 beta. > > autoexec.cfg > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > maxplayers 24 > set logfile 2 > mp_logmessages 1 > log ON > map de_dust2.bsp > ip 216.32.201.69 > fullserverinfo > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > server.cfg > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > hostname "GameWarrior's Linux 1.6" > rcon_password "xxxxxxx" > pausable 0 > allow_spectators 1 > decalfrequency 60 > edgefriction 2 > host_framerate 0 > > > //sv_password scrim > sv_cheats 0 > sv_allowdownload 1 > sv_allowupload 1 > sv_gravity 770 > sv_friction 4 > sv_maxrate 0 > sv_minrate 0 > sv_aim 0 > sv_clienttrace 1.0 > sv_maxspeed 320 > sv_send_logos 1 > sv_send_resources 1 > sv_stepsize 18 > sv_stopspeed 75 > sv_timeout 65 > sv_airaccelerate 10 > sv_airmove 1 > sv_clipmode 0 > sv_logbans 1 > > mp_autoteambalance 1 > mp_logmessages 1 > mp_logfile 2 > mp_buytime .5 > mp_roundtime 3 > mp_friendlyfire 0 > mp_freezetime 4 > mp_timelimit 30 > mp_limitteams 1 > mp_c4timer 35 > mp_autoaim 0 > mp_autocrosshair 0 > mp_consistency 0 > mp_playerid 0 > mp_logecho 1 > mp_hostagepenalty 0 > mp_footsteps 1 > mp_falldamage 0 > mp_flashlight 1 > mp_winlimit 15 > mp_startmoney 800 > > > I doubt this is causing any part of the problem, but I don't know what else= > to do to help find the issue. > > dan > -- > > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 9 > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:55:03 -0500 > Subject: [hlds_linux] Xeon price coming down > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > A little off topic but close enough as people ask about hardware all the > time here. Xeon prices coming down with a new line coming out. > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/31636.html > > just fyi > > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 10 > From: "Kevin J. Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] Kernel Recompile Recommendations > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 17:50:21 -0400 > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ->-----Original Message----- > ->From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ->[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brad > ->Schulteis > ->Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 5:45 PM > ->To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ->Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Kernel Recompile Recommendations > -> > -> > ->This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > ->-- > ->As long as you are recompiling, why not grab 2.4.21, the most > ->recent and stable kernel from kernel.org? Then for the simplest > ->generic explanation of what to compile: disable EVERYTHING that > ->isnt for you hardware, and EVERYTHING that 'optimizes' software > ->you arent running. Use a low number of PTYs. Thats about as > ->generic as i can get. > -> > - > > probably because he has been reading the threads that talk about how the > 2.4.x kernels have lower performance after 2.4.9? or so... > > I would try out the 2.5.x kernels as well. I have been getting much better > results w/ hlds and also the bf1942 server as well... > > kev > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 11 > From: "i rule" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 21:58:30 +0000 > Subject: [hlds_linux] help with crontab, got it all i think > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hey guys I finally setup all my crontab stuff, and now I am stuck. I can > exec the hlds.sh in my root/bin directory and halflife starts up fine, but > the psychostats is not working. And after the reboot at 3am the machine > never runs the hlds.sh so baseically the scripts are working fine but > crontab wont execute them here is my mian crontab entry : > > 0 3 * * * /sbin/shutdown -r now > 15 3 * * * /root/bin/psychostats.sh > 15 4 * * * /root/bin/hlds.sh > > here is the psychostats.sh : > #!/bin/bash > # psychostats start script > cd /root/psychostats1.9.1/ > exec ./stats.pl > > and my hlds.sh : > #!/bin/bash > cd /halflife/hlds_l/ > exec ./hlds_run -game cstrike +ip 192.168.1.103 -pingboost 3 +exec > server.cfg +exec autoexec.cfg +maxplayers 17 +map de_dust > > the hlds.sh works fine when executed by me, but wont work with crontab. both > files are executables, thanks for the help. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 12 > From: Alfred Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Half-Life Dedicated Linux Server Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] Posts to steam forums > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:00:39 -0700 > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You may want to email me personally next time :) > > You need to run hlds_run for "-debug" to work. Change halfd to do that. > > > Daniel Stroven wrote: > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > > -- > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > > Alfred, > > > > http://www.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7184 > > > > I have posted more results there. Doesn't seem to matter with > > or without metamod and plugins. Server crashes around 10 > > times a day. No debug.log created and no corefile found in > > hlds console output written to halfd crash logs. > > > > As you can see I am running -debug in the commandline. > > > > betatest 16613 0.3 0.1 3916 2784 pts/4 S 17:39 > > 0:00 /usr/bin/tcl ./halfd -g cstrike -d /home/betatest/hlds_l/ > > betatest 16614 11.1 3.0 78392 63740 pts/4 S 17:39 > > 0:19 ./hlds_i686 -game cstrike -port 27015 -debug -tos > > -pingboost 1 +exec autoexec.cfg > > > > Below are my autoexec.cfg and my server.cfg that i use on all > > my servers. 1.5 and 1.6 beta. > > > > autoexec.cfg > > ================ > > maxplayers 24 > > set logfile 2 > > mp_logmessages 1 > > log ON > > map de_dust2.bsp > > ip 216.32.201.69 > > fullserverinfo > > ================= > > server.cfg > > ================= > > hostname "GameWarrior's Linux 1.6" > > rcon_password "xxxxxxx" > > pausable 0 > > allow_spectators 1 > > decalfrequency 60 > > edgefriction 2 > > host_framerate 0 > > > > > > //sv_password scrim > > sv_cheats 0 > > sv_allowdownload 1 > > sv_allowupload 1 > > sv_gravity 770 > > sv_friction 4 > > sv_maxrate 0 > > sv_minrate 0 > > sv_aim 0 > > sv_clienttrace 1.0 > > sv_maxspeed 320 > > sv_send_logos 1 > > sv_send_resources 1 > > sv_stepsize 18 > > sv_stopspeed 75 > > sv_timeout 65 > > sv_airaccelerate 10 > > sv_airmove 1 > > sv_clipmode 0 > > sv_logbans 1 > > > > mp_autoteambalance 1 > > mp_logmessages 1 > > mp_logfile 2 > > mp_buytime .5 > > mp_roundtime 3 > > mp_friendlyfire 0 > > mp_freezetime 4 > > mp_timelimit 30 > > mp_limitteams 1 > > mp_c4timer 35 > > mp_autoaim 0 > > mp_autocrosshair 0 > > mp_consistency 0 > > mp_playerid 0 > > mp_logecho 1 > > mp_hostagepenalty 0 > > mp_footsteps 1 > > mp_falldamage 0 > > mp_flashlight 1 > > mp_winlimit 15 > > mp_startmoney 800 > > > > > > I doubt this is causing any part of the problem, but I don't > > know what else to do to help find the issue. > > > > dan > > --__--__-- > > Message: 13 > Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 15:06:37 -0700 > From: m0gely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Xeon price coming down > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > A little off topic but close enough as people ask about hardware all the > > time here. Xeon prices coming down with a new line coming out. > > > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/31636.html > > > > just fyi > > Sweet. Maybe the boss will let me get a couple 2.8's for my workstation. > > -- > - m0gely > http://quake2.telestream.com/ > Q2 | Q3A | Counter-strike > > > --__--__-- > > Message: 14 > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] Kernel Recompile Recommendations > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 17:07:38 -0500 > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Couple questions about the 2.5 kernel. > > If it is recompiled with the 2.5 kernel and it becomes unstable can it just > be reverted back to the 2.4.x one just by switching the line in the boot > file like if we had just upgraded to another 2.4 kernel? Or does it have to > upgrade other software to use the 2.5 sries that will make it 2.4 > incompatible from there on? > > Also why would I not need to use -pingboost 1 anymore? And what do you mean > by 1000hz? > > Thanks > Jeremy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Serpent > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 4:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Kernel Recompile Recommendations > > > I would try the 2.5 series of kernel's. They are pretty stable and use the > 1000hz settings. These seem to make a vast improvement and you no longer > need to use pingboost. > > Brad > www.gammagaming.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Well I was originally going to reinstall my OS to debian to get the 2.2.x > > kernel but after some research my techs are telling me that kernel doesn't > > support the scsi devices on this box (MPT Fusion scsi). So I am left with > > just trying to recompile our RedHat kernel 2.4.18 (I think) and optimizing > > it. > > > > I know this a very open ended question but can anyone give any advice on > > what I should make sure and enable/disable in the kernel to get the hlds > > running smoothly. I have hlds hell issue going on where each instance will > > spike up to 100% usage with no one in them at all. > > > > Any guidance/help would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > Jeremy > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > > > > --__--__-- > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > End of hlds_linux Digest _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
