Gaming Server

sarthor · Post by **sarthor** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:38 am

Salam O Alykum

I want to install a game server that can host about 15 games, like Counter Strike, MOHA, Generals, Red Alert , War Craft etc etc. (i mean heavy games)
Yes, Obviously i need a Linux server, Any Guidance??

Waiting ...

Salam O Alykum

Manners Taliban · Post by **lambda** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:48 am

do all those games even run on linux?

sarthor · Post by **sarthor** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:09 pm

Salam O Alykum
Dear Lambda,

may be some these game will run on Linux with the help of wine, but i think several games not.

Salam O Alykum

Manners Taliban · Post by **lambda** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:06 pm

i think you'll find that games under wine won't run very well, as servers. still, worth a shot.

just get a server with lots of ram (3gb) and a really fast processor.

sarthor · Post by **sarthor** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:42 pm

Salam O alykum
what Software or Application and distro will be better to use?
i don't know any of the application that can handle several hosted games on server.
i need this server only text base. (Having no GUI)

Salam O Alykum.

outhanger · Post by **outhanger** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:04 pm

You can only run a server for those games, IF they have server software that runs on linux. I know counter-strike has one, try searching for "hlds linux" on google.
You can use any distro you want, however for a dedicated server you better stick to some minimalist distro e.g. slackware

mudasir · Post by **mudasir** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:17 am

Hi...

Yes Regarding COUNTER STRIKE...i did setup CS Server on linux about 2 years back...it was working fine...can not say for sure about other games..