On Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 08:49:48PM -0700, Ooks Server wrote: > Secondly, I'm trying to install the linux hlds server. I run steam: > > steam -command update -game valve -dir /fat-e/HellServer -username > ooksserver -password <my password> > > And it does this: > > Checking bootstrapper version ... > Getting version 10 of Steam HLDS Update Tool > Downloading. . . . . . . . . . . > tar: steam: Cannot change ownership to uid 1000, gid 100: Operation not > permitted > update failed, please run "tar xzUf LinuxHldsUpdateTool_10.pkg" to install > the latest steam binary > > I try to tar xzUf LinuxHldsUpdateTool_10.pkg and I get the same message > about changing ownership. > > What is it trying to tell me, and/or what am I doing wrong?
Is the steam executable owned by a different user than the one you are trying to run it as? If so try changing the owner. (Do not run it as root!) Maarten -- A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail? _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
