[bf1942] BF Linux server 1.6 RC1 available

Fri Jan 30 12:33:02 EST 2004

Nope, not compatible!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brigham Stevens" <brs at vikingmind.com>
To: <bf1942 at icculus.org>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [bf1942] BF Linux server 1.6 RC1 available

> Is this server compatible with 1.5 clients too?
> In other words, can we install and test it all the way, or are you just
> interested in knowing if it seems to start up OK?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andreas Fredriksson" <andreas.fredriksson at dice.se>
> To: <BF1942 at icculus.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 6:50 AM
> Subject: RE: [bf1942] BF Linux server 1.6 RC1 available
>
>
> > Thanks for the patch. I'll fold it in to the next update.
> >
> > You know I can't speak about release dates, but we're getting really,
> really
> > close :-)
> >
> > // Andreas
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Steven Hartland [mailto:killing at multiplay.co.uk]
> > > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 3:20 PM
> > > To: bf1942 at icculus.org; Andreas Fredriksson
> > > Subject: Re: [bf1942] BF Linux server 1.6 RC1 available
> > >
> > >
> > > Mucho wubbing for andreas and the team but the installer
> > > doesn't work :( The licence key check script has a few
> > > errors. I've attached a patch file. I suspect that the error
> > > is due to /bin/sh being bash on most linux machines but not all.
> > >
> > > An alternative workaround for this atm is to install with
> > > bf1942_lnxded-1.6-rc1.run --target /usr/local/game/bf1942_1.6 --keep
> > >
> > > Any link to the win32 server version? We run one install for
> > > both OS's so need to update both at the same time :)
> > >
> > >     Steve / K
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Andreas Fredriksson" <andreas.fredriksson at dice.se>
> > > To: <BF1942 at icculus.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 11:38 AM
> > > Subject: [bf1942] BF Linux server 1.6 RC1 available
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > it's time for the first release candidate of the 1.6 Linux
> > > server. My
> > > > lightcubed account has been disabled for some reason so until I can
> > > > upload it properly there's a temporary mirror for the
> > > server file up
> > > > at http://www.webuser.com/downloads/bf1942_lnxded-1.6-rc1.run .
> > > >
> > > > The MD5 sum of the file should be 590e272fd3f6e3c22b18933cd638f4aa.
> > > > Please note that this distribution is a self-extracting
> > > installer that
> > > > you will need to run from within a shell session.
> > > >
> > > > The Linux-specific readme file is attached to this message for your
> > > > convenience.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Andreas Fredriksson
> > > > ==============================
> > > > Programmer
> > > > Digital Illusions CE Sthlm AB
> > > > Maria Skolgata 83, 5tr
> > > > S-118 53 Stockholm
> > > > Sweden
> > > > andreas.fredriksson at dice.se
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > ------
> > > > --
> > > > Release notes: Battlefield 1942 free dedicated Linux server
> > > version 1.6
> > > > Battlefield 1942 is a registered trademark of Digital
> > > Illusions CE AB.
> > > > (c) 2000-2004 Digital Illusions CE AB
> > > >
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > --------------
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Quick start
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > - Run the server installer and follow the instructions.
> > > >
> > > >   IMPORTANT:
> > > > Please note that if you choose to install the server over
> > > an existing
> > > > installation the existing installation directory will be removed!
> > > >
> > > >   Example:
> > > >   $ sh bf1942_lnxded-1.x.y.run
> > > >
> > > > - Modify mods/bf1942/settings/serversettings.con to your taste.
> > > >
> > > >   Example:
> > > >   $ cd /path/to/installation/bf1942
> > > >   $ vi mods/bf1942/settings/serversettings.con
> > > >
> > > > - Modify mods/bf1942/settings/maplist.con to your taste.
> > > >
> > > >   Example:
> > > >   $ cd /path/to/installation/bf1942
> > > >   $ vi mods/bf1942/settings/serversettings.con
> > > >
> > > >   IMPORTANT:
> > > >     Please see the information below to understand the new map list
> > > > format.
> > > >
> > > > - Run the server from within the top-level directory by typing
> > > >   ./start.sh [arguments] from a shell.
> > > >
> > > >   Example:
> > > >   $ cd /path/to/installation/bf1942
> > > >   $ ./start.sh +statusMonitor 1
> > > >
> > > > - If you are starting the server from a remote connection
> > > you will need to
> > > >   encapsulate it inside a "screen" session to let it stay
> > > behind when
> > > > you log
> > > >   out from the shell.
> > > >
> > > >   Example (to start the server):
> > > >   $ cd /path/to/installation/bf1942
> > > >   $ screen ./start.sh +statusMonitor 1
> > > >   Now press Ctrl-A followed by Ctrl-D to detach the screen session,
> > > > leaving it
> > > >   running in the background. You can now log out without
> > > affecting the
> > > > server.
> > > >
> > > >   Example (to reconnect to the server status monitor):
> > > >   $ screen -r
> > > >
> > > >   Please see the man page for screen to learn more about
> > > what it can
> > > > do.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > More information
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > Welcome to the Battlefield 1942 dedicated server. For
> > > patch-specific
> > > > information please refer to the generic read me file included with
> > > > both the Linux and win32 distributions.
> > > >
> > > > For discussion with the developers and other users of this server
> > > > please subscribe to the bf1942 mailing list. To join the
> > > list, send a
> > > > message to <bf1942-subscribe at icculus.org> and follow the
> > > instructions
> > > > given to you in the reply.
> > > >
> > > > If you prefer to use a forum, there is one set up at the
> > > distribution
> > > > site for the open beta series at http://www.bf1942.lightcubed.com .
> > > > You can report bugs
> > > > both in the forum and on the mailing list. Please don't
> > > send bug reports in
> > > > private mail, use the forum or the list instead.
> > > >
> > > > DICE would like to thank Ryan C. Gordon for his work on the earlier
> > > > Linux releases and the bf1942 Linux community for their
> > > test feedback,
> > > > bug reports and patience.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The file case confusion problem solved
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > The 1.6 Linux server will read lower-case filenames ONLY. All file
> > > > names encountered at runtime are lower-cased before a filesystem
> > > > access is attempted. You should therefore make sure all files are
> > > > lower-case when installing third-party modifications and maps.
> > > >
> > > > To aid you with this there is an included bourne shell
> > > script called
> > > > fixinstall.sh which recursively changes the case of files and
> > > > directories from the directory where it's run.
> > > >
> > > > You can simulate the actions of the script with these options:  $
> > > > ./fixinstall.sh --pretend
> > > >
> > > > When you're certain it looks good run the conversion:
> > > >  $ ./fixinstall.sh --verbose
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Map list and +game changes in the 1.6 server
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > The maplist.con format has changed to allow any combination of mods
> > > > and game modes in the same map cycle. Please see the
> > > generic read me
> > > > file for more information about the format.
> > > >
> > > > This change essentially renders the +game command-line
> > > option useless
> > > > for dedicated servers and hence it should not be used.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Banning by unique identifiers (CD key hashes)
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > This release of the dedicated Linux server includes a system to ban
> > > > players by their unique CD key hash. The system is similar to the
> > > > current IP-based banning system but uses the following new console
> > > > commands:
> > > >
> > > > admin.banPlayerKey <player number>
> > > > admin.listBannedKeys
> > > > admin.addKeyToBanList <key>
> > > > admin.removeKeyFromBanList <key>
> > > >
> > > > Banned player keys are stored together with the IP-based
> > > bans in the
> > > > banlist.con file. IP-based bans continue to work if you would still
> > > > like to use them.
> > > >
> > > > Please note that the PunkBuster system also has a CD key
> > > hash banning
> > > > system that works separately from the built-in system.
> > > >
> > > > Known issues
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > To work around bugs in some implementations of pthreads
> > > (the standard
> > > > system threading library on Linux) the server allows you to
> > > explicitly
> > > > set the stack size to use for new threads. If you need to
> > > change this
> > > > limit you can do so with the BF1942_STACKSIZE environment
> > > variable by
> > > > exporting it to the server's
> > > > environment:
> > > >
> > > > $ export BF1942_STACKSIZE=`expr 4 \* 1024 \* 1024`
> > > > $ ./start.sh +statusMonitor 1
> > > >
> > > > This example sets the stack size to four megabytes.
> > > >
> > > > You can also combine the two lines:
> > > > $ BF1942_STACKSIZE=`expr 4 \* 1024 \* 1024` ./start.sh
> > > +statusMonitor
> > > > 1
> > > >
> > > > If you see errors about thread creation you might need to use this
> > > > option.
> > > >
> > > > Option summary
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > The following options are unique for the Linux server:
> > > >
> > > > +statusMonitor 1
> > > >
> > > > Enables the curses status monitor which enables you to work
> > > with the
> > > > in-game console directly at the server.
> > > >
> > > > +priorityDaemon 1
> > > >
> > > > Enables sending priority change requests to the external root daemon
> > > > (bfpridaemon) which changes the server niceness while loading. Use
> > > > this option (and run the external daemon) to reduce the CPU stress
> > > > when running multiple servers on the same machine.
> > > >
> > > > The priority daemon itself is distributed as source code and can be
> > > > found under the `bfpridaemon' subdirectory of the
> > > installation. Use of
> > > > this code is at your own risk and there is no warranty what so ever.
> > > >
> > > > Please note that the following options are deprecated and do not
> > > > effect the server in any way: +restart, +dedicated and +game.
> > > >
> > > > Have fun with your Linux server!
> > > >
> > > > Andreas Fredriksson <andreas.fredriksson at dice.se>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Licensing information
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > The Battlefield 1942 server is linked with the GNU C and
> > > C++ libraries
> > > > which are under the LGPL license. By linking dynamically we ensure
> > > > that you as a user can use this software with other
> > > versions of these
> > > > libraries.
> > > >
> > > > A statically linked binary also linked with these libraries is
> > > > supplied purely for convenience should you not be able to run the
> > > > dynamically linked binary.
> > > >
> > > > The LGPL license text is included with this release and can
> > > be found
> > > > on the web at http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html.
> > > >
> > > > Please note that the Battlefield 1942 dedicated server
> > > itself is not
> > > > covered by the LGPL license.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Revision history
> > > >
> > > ======================================================================
> > > > ======
> > > > ==
> > > > Filename: bf1942_lnxded-1.6-rc1.tar.bz2
> > > > MD5 sums: 5aed9c067aad5c381b7125ed666f2375  bf1942_lnxded.dynamic
> > > >           6c6508aae7d61ab7198b78473efd4e18  bf1942_lnxded.static
> > > > Version: BF1942 (Ver: Mon, 26 Jan 2004
> > > 11:46:25/dep at mayall.internal.dice.se)
> > > > Release status: First 1.6 release candidate.
> > > >
> > > > Changes: Please see the read me files.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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