Easy DIY Linux Install

rubysoul · #1 10-12-2025, 07:16 PM

Well hmm. Everything is up and running now (had to copy /opt/eqemu-perl out of the docker.. maybe it's a docker specific thing I can work out). The only issue I'm facing now is that it doesn't appear zones are working dynamically. If I launch zone alone, one will launch and then my server does show as 'Up' and I can get into game with everything appearing to be working. Not sure why this is the case.. maybe I'll need to copy the binaries over that are not from the docker, maybe there's something specific about them. Or maybe I still have a weird config issue. Continuing to dig..

rubysoul · #2 10-12-2025, 08:23 PM

Hmmm... using the precompiled linux binaries now instead of the ones out of the docker. Still seeing the dynamic zones continuously stop immediately. zone-dynamic log files are empty, unfortunately, so I can't see what is actually causing this. Not sure what to look at.

plesky · #3 10-12-2025, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rubysoul

Hmmm... using the precompiled linux binaries now instead of the ones out of the docker. Still seeing the dynamic zones continuously stop immediately. zone-dynamic log files are empty, unfortunately, so I can't see what is actually causing this. Not sure what to look at.

Not sure if you caught the "After Edit" in my original post on this thread ?
Other than that, not sure whats happening on your end. When it shows zones "UP" in status, does it show the actual number of zones ?

I forgot you already had docker installed, but I have never installed that, so I know nothing about it, or whether it's creating a conflict.

rubysoul · #4 10-12-2025, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by plesky

Not sure if you caught the "After Edit" in my original post on this thread ?
Other than that, not sure whats happening on your end. When it shows zones "UP" in status, does it show the actual number of zones ?

I forgot you already had docker installed, but I have never installed that, so I know nothing about it, or whether it's creating a conflict.

I have the docker completely shut down while I'm doing this. The only conflict would have been MariaDB on the same port. So it's not that.

Status shows:
PEQ Server
World: DOWN Zones: (0/10) UCS: DOWN Queryserv: DOWN

I'm seeing the following repeatedly every 5-10 seconds or so in the window I run start.sh:
World | Info | ProcessMessage [zone] [dynamic_01] reported state [STARTED] [(2] starts)
World | Info | ProcessMessage [zone] [dynamic_01] reported state [STOPPED] [(2] starts)
World | Info | ProcessMessage [zone] [dynamic_01] reported state [STARTED] [(3] starts)
World | Info | ProcessMessage [zone] [dynamic_01] reported state [STOPPED] [(3] starts)

However, if I manually run a single /bin/zone instance after launching start.sh, then my server does show as 'Up' in server select and I'm able to log all the way into the game. What's weird is that status.sh still shows the same as above, world being down and 0/10 zones even though I can fully log in.

plesky · #5 10-12-2025, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rubysoul

Here's a common issue causing that starts/stopped thing with zones. The /server/plugins and /server lua_modules folders are also in the /server/quests folder.
All of that contained the most updated version, which it all has to match as well. (/server/plugins/ and /server/lua_modules) has to match the /server/quests/plugins and /server/quests/modules/ (all updated)

I just went through that not long ago with the starts/stopped errors. After all it was updated, the errors went away.

Edit: By the way, that "Install" folder with the zip file I posted, is an exact copy of my linux test server, using Current EQEmu source code - Release v23.10.3 and Current Database - db version 9328 (that was created, using that install.sh script)

rubysoul · #6 10-13-2025, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plesky

Here's a common issue causing that starts/stopped thing with zones. The /server/plugins and /server lua_modules folders are also in the /server/quests folder.
All of that contained the most updated version, which it all has to match as well. (/server/plugins/ and /server/lua_modules) has to match the /server/quests/plugins and /server/quests/modules/ (all updated)

I just went through that not long ago with the starts/stopped errors. After all it was updated, the errors went away.

Edit: By the way, that "Install" folder with the zip file I posted, is an exact copy of my linux test server, using Current EQEmu source code - Release v23.10.3 and Current Database - db version 9328 (that was created, using that install.sh script)

Hmmmm, something to look at I suppose. I *think* I did those right via symlinks. From the root of the "server" folder (mine is just called "eqemu" in an "apps" folder off my own home directory):

lua_modules -> ./quests/lua_module
plugins -> ./quests/plugins

Maybe they're not up to date, though I pulled them from the docker. I can try updating the physical folders before I try messing with the symlinks. Definitely something to look at though, thanks!

EDIT: Yeah, I just did a comparison and the actual files in both of those folders are identical to the ones in your installer folder. I'll keep playing with it.

plesky · #7 10-13-2025, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rubysoul

EDIT: Yeah, I just did a comparison and the actual files in both of those folders are identical to the ones in your installer folder. I'll keep playing with it.

That original install.sh (back when it was active) was technically advised to use on a clean linux box. That install folder in my zip download is an exact copy of this:
*Except maps folder needs to have maps downloaded. Everything else needed is there. (except symlinks) This is a screenshot of my test server folder, (from my terminal gui).

DarkLord_Bob · #8 11-19-2025, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plesky

Here's a common issue causing that starts/stopped thing with zones. The /server/plugins and /server lua_modules folders are also in the /server/quests folder.
All of that contained the most updated version, which it all has to match as well. (/server/plugins/ and /server/lua_modules) has to match the /server/quests/plugins and /server/quests/modules/ (all updated)

I just went through that not long ago with the starts/stopped errors. After all it was updated, the errors went away.

Edit: By the way, that "Install" folder with the zip file I posted, is an exact copy of my linux test server, using Current EQEmu source code - Release v23.10.3 and Current Database - db version 9328 (that was created, using that install.sh script)

Based on this you mean to say both sets of folder should match in content? I do have this issue and I checked that both have same files sets, but issues still there. Still seeing start/stop messages.