Dayz Server on Linux

[Ludovic MARTIN 0]

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share my experience with the community and ask a question regarding loading multiple mods on a DayZ Standalone server under Arch Linux with Proton 9.0.

I managed to get my own DayZ Standalone server running under Arch Linux using Proton 9.0 (beta). To do this, I used the command sudo sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=1048576 to adjust some system configurations.

Furthermore, I have configured my server and can successfully connect to it. I also discovered a useful tool, DayZLauncher-UnixPatcher (https://github.com/valters-tomsons/DayZLauncher-UnixPatcher), which allowed me to improve the DayZ launcher to configure mods more easily.

However, I encountered an issue when adding multiple mods to the server via the Steam launch option (-mod=@...). Only the first mod on the list seems to load. I've tried different configurations, but I haven't been able to get multiple mods to work simultaneously.

Has anyone else encountered this issue or have suggestions on how to successfully load multiple mods on a DayZ Standalone server under Arch Linux with Proton 9.0?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Best regards,

[Ludovic MARTIN 0]

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share my experience with the community and provide an update regarding loading multiple mods on a DayZ Standalone server under Arch Linux with Proton 9.0.

Initially, I encountered difficulties when attempting to add multiple mods to the server via the Steam launch option (-mod=@...). Despite trying different configurations, only the first mod on the list seemed to load.

However, I've found a solution using a script:

#!/bin/bash

# Path to the game directory
GAME_DIR="/mnt/sda3/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/DayZServer"

# Path to the DayZ server executable file
SERVER_EXECUTABLE="$GAME_DIR/DayZServer_x64.exe"

# Proton version to use
PROTON_VERSION="9.0 (Beta)"

# DayZ Standalone server parameters
SERVER_PARAMS="-config=serverDZ.cfg -port=2302 -profiles=profiles -mod=@CF;@Community-Online-Tools"

# Proton configuration
PROTON_DIR="$HOME/.steam/root/steamapps/common/Proton $PROTON_VERSION"
export WINEPREFIX="$HOME/.proton"
export STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH="/mnt/sda3/SteamLibrary/steamapps/compatdata/223350"
export STEAM_COMPAT_CLIENT_INSTALL_PATH="$HOME/.steam/root"

# Launch the DayZ Standalone server with Proton
cd "$GAME_DIR"
"$PROTON_DIR/proton" run "$SERVER_EXECUTABLE" $SERVER_PARAMS

This script allowed me to successfully load multiple mods simultaneously on my DayZ Standalone server. I placed it in my server directory and executed it, ensuring that all desired mods were listed in the SERVER_PARAMS variable.

I hope this solution proves helpful to others facing similar challenges. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.

Best regards,

Edited April 2, 2024 by Ludovic MARTIN