Just out of curiosity, which Linux distro are you running that you can use mixed case in the username?
On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Joshua Smith <bgcl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Steven, > > By username I mean a linux username for a linux user. > > If I try to run the server as a user with the first letter of the > username capitalized the server crashes. However if I then change that > user's username and switch to that user and attempt to launch the server > again it works fine. For example, if I have a user "Robin" whose l4d2 > server > is crashing, and I change his username to "robin" and switch ownership of > all of "Robin" files to "robin" (so we are dealing with exactly the same > files and directory structure in both cases) then "robin" is able to start > a > l4d2 server just fine. This is regardless of if the server is vanilla > (fresh > download from steam even), or has mods. I have done this serveral times on > different machines to the same effect. > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Steven Hartland <kill...@multiplay.co.uk > >wrote: > > > What do you mean by username there Joshua? > > > > Regards > > Steve > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joshua Smith" <bgcl...@gmail.com> > > > > > > > > Wow, i just realized every server that wont start has a username with a > >> capital letter in it. For example the server owned by kelly23 starts up > >> fine, but Bob13 crashes on start. This is happening without exception, > any > >> user that starts with a capitol letter the server refuses to start. I > >> sincerely hope this can be fixed asap its going to be a nightmare > >> recreating > >> all these users otherwise. > >> > > > > > > ================================================ > > This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and > the > > person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, > the > > recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise > > disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please > > telephone +44 845 868 1337 > > or return the E.mail to postmas...@multiplay.co.uk. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
