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Release notes: Battlefield Vietnam free dedicated Linux server version 1.0 Battlefield Vietnam is a registered trademark of Digital Illusions CE AB. (c) 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 bfv_linded-x.y.z.run - Modify mods/bfv/settings/serversettings.con to your taste. Example: $ cd /path/to/installation/bfv $ vi mods/bfv/settings/serversettings.con - Modify mods/bfv/settings/maplist.con to your taste. Example: $ cd /path/to/installation/bfv $ vi mods/bfv/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/bfv $ ./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/bfv $ 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 Vietnam dedicated server. For patch-specific information please refer to the generic read me file included with both the Linux and win32 distributions. we've made every attempt to incorporate Andreas's work on the 1942 dedicated servers into this branch of the Battlefield tree, but some things may be missing. 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 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. [ Yes, I'm serious that you should use this list and site until an official list is created by the powers that be. ] 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. dpc would like to thank DICE and especially Andreas Fredriksson for his patience. Revision history

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Changes in this release: - initial release so there've been a lot

Battlefield Vietnam Linux Server v1.03 (103.66MB)