From f4c85722e4e425de5837fa44e1f2c1dac5e35e20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: via <3+via@devteam.austac.net> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 01:18:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Case sensitivity issues --- linuxtestserver.md | 16 +++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/linuxtestserver.md b/linuxtestserver.md index fd515fd..b75cd9b 100644 --- a/linuxtestserver.md +++ b/linuxtestserver.md @@ -2,12 +2,18 @@ How to set up a server for local testing if you are running linux. At the end you'll have a setup that you copy the mission to, and use a repo html file to load the mods for you. -TODO: ciopfs - # Installation + +Arma does handle case sensitivity. Use a case insensitive file system for your install. + +I recommend ext4 with casefold, with the library folder having the casefold attribute enabled. Please note this can't be your boot drive (grub is currently incompatible with casefold). + ## Install Arma server through steam. Use the linux version, don't use a proton compatibility layer. +## Install Arma client through steam +Use proton. + ## Create the basic server config files. [Wiki Example](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Server_Config_File#Example_Configuration_File) @@ -16,11 +22,11 @@ Disable signature verification and battleye, and add an admin password so you ca ## Symlink the client workshop folder. -While in your server folder eg ```/home/MYUSERNAME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Arma 3 Server``` run the command +While in your server folder eg ```/YOURPATHHERE/steamapps/common/Arma 3 Server``` run the command -```ln -s /home/MYUSERNAME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/107410 mods``` +```ln -s /YOURPATHHERE/steamapps/workshop/content/107410 mods``` -This adds a folder that links straight to the workshop folder. +This adds a symlink that links straight to the workshop folder. ## Create the launcher script Create a new shell script called launch_from_html.sh in the arma server folder with the contents