CSS: Running server under different users

[swatmajor1]

Hi there,

I am trying to run my CSS server under a non-root account, but I get the following error:

Code:

[swatmajor1@swatmajor1hq css]$ ./srcds_run -console -debug -game cstrike +map de_dust -maxplayers 16
Auto detecting CPU
Using SSE2 Optimised binary.
Enabling debug mode
Server will auto-restart if there is a crash.

Console initialized.
Game.dll loaded for "Counter-Strike: Source"
Unable to load surface prop file 'scripts/surfaceproperties.txt' (referenced by manifest file 'scripts/surfaceproperties_manifest.txt')
Unable to load surface prop file 'scripts/surfaceproperties.txt' (referenced by manifest file 'scripts/surfaceproperties_manifest.txt')

cat: hlds.8179.pid: No such file or directory
email debug.log to linux@valvesoftware.com
Fri Jun 27 10:33:26 EST 2008: Server restart in 10 seconds

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[trewq]

try chmoding the files to 777

[swatmajor1]

Did that, no difference.

[janne]

Assign all dirs and files to that user.
chown -R user.user *

[fqdn]

or just log into the server as the user and re-install under that "profile"

[swatmajor1]

Ok, I got the server working, well at least it runs under the proper account. Thanks guys.

Now I just have to get the one other kink out, which I posted here, http://forums.srcds.com/viewtopic/7567 and I'll be on my way!!!

Thanks again!!!