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Counter-Strike



Installing Counter-Strike on FreeBSD (dedicated server)


Enable Linux compatibility

File /etc/rc.conf
linux_enable="YES"


Install Linux base from ports


First - change this sysctl
sysctl compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.29
echo "compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.29" >> /etc/sysctl.conf


Then install the Linux base with the most recent glibc
cd /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f8/
make
make install

Mount Linux Proc FS

File /etc/fstab
linproc   /compat/linux/proc   linprocfs   rw   0   0

Then execute:
mount /compat/linux/proc


Download Steam from Valve


Install/update Counter-Strike


Create start/stop/update scripts


Configure server.cfg


See link 3 for details/examples.

Configure your firewall


You only need to open server port 27015 (UDP) to run the game.

However, client port 27010 (UDP) is needed to register the server with Steam/Valve (WON Auth).

See link 1 for details/examples.

Starting and stopping the service


Installing addons/plugins


See link 2 for details/examples.

Links

1. http://www.cstrike-planet.com/faq/6(external link)
2. http://www.fpsbanana.com/tuts/5367(external link)
3. http://www.thehotfix.net/howto/Updated/Setup%20a%20CS%20source%20server.htm(external link)