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	~~''Note:~~ This ~~guide was adapted and revised from~~ a guide written by Raizo, the original of which can be found ~~here:~~ https://~~iraizo~~.~~github~~.io/tf2-classic-~~sourcemod~~-~~setup~~/''		{{Ambox\|contents=This article is based on a guide written by Raizo, the original of which can be found [https://blog.raizo.dev/posts/tf2-classic-linux-server-tutorial/ here].}}
			{{Ambox\|contents=This guide is written for the old ''Team Fortress 2 Classic'' non-Steam builds. This guide will not work for the modern ''Team Fortress 2 Classified'' Steam builds as it requires special steps.}}

	== SourceMod+Metamod setup ==		== SourceMod+Metamod setup ==

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	Visit the Stable builds section of [https://www.sourcemod.net/downloads.php?branch=stable sourcemod.net] and grab the latest Linux build and upload it to your server using SFTP. If you do not have SFTP on your server, download it to your server using wget or similar tool.		Visit the Stable builds section of [https://www.sourcemod.net/downloads.php?branch=stable sourcemod.net] and grab the latest Linux build and upload it to your server using SFTP. If you do not have SFTP on your server, download it to your server using wget or similar tool.

	Using Terminal or SSH instead of SFTP, first navigate to your server tf2classic folder~~, following example location from [[Dedicated Linux server\|Dedicated Server Setup Guide]], you would~~ navigate to <code>/opt/tf2classic/server/tf2classic/</code> first.		Using Terminal or SSH instead of SFTP, first navigate to your server tf2classic folder. We'll navigate to <code>/opt/tf2classic/server/tf2classic/</code> first.
	<br>Then you can run wget to download SourceMod archive to your current directory:		<br>Then you can run wget to download SourceMod archive to your current directory:

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	This guide assumes you already have a dedicated Linux server installed that can run without issues. If not you should follow [[Dedicated Linux server\|this guide]] to setup your server first.		This guide assumes you already have a dedicated Linux server installed that can run without issues. If not you should follow [[Dedicated Linux server\|this guide]] to setup your server first.

	This guide will use ~~the same example install path as the main setup guide~~, so feel free to follow this guide directly if you use the same directory too <code>/opt/tf2classic/server/</code>, sometimes just <code>../server/</code>. Otherwise remember to use your own path instead.		This guide will use a <code>/opt/</code>-based installation, so feel free to follow this guide directly if you use the same directory too. We'll refer to it as <code>/opt/tf2classic/server/</code>, sometimes just <code>../server/</code>. Otherwise remember to use your own path instead.

	=== Getting SourceMod and MetaMod ===		=== Getting SourceMod and MetaMod ===

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	<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> cp -r sourcemod/ ../addons/</code>		<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> cp -r sourcemod/ ../addons/</code>

			Then, we need to stop sourcemod from auto-updating its gamedata. Locate the sourcemod <code>core.cfg</code> config file (located in <code>addons/configs</code>) and change:

			<code>"DisableAutoUpdate" "no"</code>

			to

			<code>"DisableAutoUpdate" "yes"</code>

	Now we have the necessary gamedata for plugins and core SM and MM functions to work with TF2C.		Now we have the necessary gamedata for plugins and core SM and MM functions to work with TF2C.

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	If you are working with Ubuntu Server, you might have <code>git</code> installed. Try first the following command:		If you are working with Ubuntu Server, you might have <code>git</code> installed. Try first the following command:

	<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/~~Scags~~/TF2Classic-Tools.git</nowiki></code>		<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/tf2classic/SM-TF2Classic-Tools.git</nowiki></code>

	If you do not have <code>git</code>, download the repo with wget directly:		If you do not have <code>git</code>, download the repo with wget directly:

	<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> <nowiki>wget https://github.com/~~Scags~~/TF2Classic-Tools/archive/master.zip</nowiki></code>		<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> <nowiki>wget https://github.com/tf2classic/SM-TF2Classic-Tools/archive/master.zip</nowiki></code>

	Then unzip it:		Then unzip it:
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	<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> unzip master.zip</code>		<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> unzip master.zip</code>

	<code>cd</code> into the directory, being either <code>TF2Classic-Tools</code> or <code>TF2Classic-Tools-master</code> depending on how you downloaded it.		<code>cd</code> into the directory, being either <code>SM-TF2Classic-Tools</code> or <code>SM-TF2Classic-Tools-master</code> depending on how you downloaded it.
	<br>Run the following command to copy <code>sourcemod</code> directory to your server's <code>addons</code> folder:		<br>Run the following command to copy <code>sourcemod</code> directory to your server's <code>addons</code> folder:

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	<br>Then you can run wget to download SourceMod archive to your current directory:		<br>Then you can run wget to download SourceMod archive to your current directory:

	<code><nowiki>$ wget https://sm.alliedmods.net/smdrop/1.11/sourcemod-1.11.0-git6917-linux.tar.gz</nowiki></code>~~<br>~~		<code><nowiki>$ wget https://sm.alliedmods.net/smdrop/1.11/sourcemod-1.11.0-git6917-linux.tar.gz</nowiki></code>
	~~''<small>This link may be outdated. You can check sourcemod downloads page for the newest version and copy the URL of newest build from there.</small>''~~

	You’ll also need stable [https://www.sourcemm.net/downloads.php?branch=stable Metamod:Source]. Download it with one of the ways you did.		You’ll also need stable [https://www.sourcemm.net/downloads.php?branch=stable Metamod:Source]. Download it with one of the ways you did.

	<code><nowiki>$ wget https://mms.alliedmods.net/mmsdrop/1.11/mmsource-1.11.0-git1148-linux.tar.gz</nowiki></code>~~<br>~~		<code><nowiki>$ wget https://mms.alliedmods.net/mmsdrop/1.11/mmsource-1.11.0-git1148-linux.tar.gz</nowiki></code>
	~~''<small>This link may be outdated as well. You can check metamod:source downloads page for the newest version's URL.</small>''~~

	~~you~~ can now extract both inside your <code>tf2classic</code> folder:		''These links in wget examples may be outdated. You can check both SourceMod & metamod:source downloads page for the newest version and replace any outdated URL's from there.''

			You can now extract both inside your <code>tf2classic</code> folder:

	<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> tar -xf sourcemod-1.11.0-git6917-linux.tar.gz</code><br>		<code><nowiki>$</nowiki> tar -xf sourcemod-1.11.0-git6917-linux.tar.gz</code><br>

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			''Note: This guide was adapted and revised from a guide written by Raizo, the original of which can be found here: https://iraizo.github.io/tf2-classic-sourcemod-setup/''

	== ~~TF2 Classic~~ SourceMod+Metamod ~~Setup~~ ==		== SourceMod+Metamod setup ==
	~~<small>''Note: This guide was adapted and revised from a guide written by Raizo, the original of which can be found here: https://iraizo.github.io/tf2-classic-sourcemod-setup/''</small>~~

	SourceMod+Metamod is powerful administrator tool for dedicated server owners and operators. SourceMod lets you add administrators easily based on SteamID, control and authenticate to the server securely and even add additional functionality to everyone on server like extended map voting functionality.		SourceMod+Metamod is powerful administrator tool for dedicated server owners and operators. SourceMod lets you add administrators easily based on SteamID, control and authenticate to the server securely and even add additional functionality to everyone on server like extended map voting functionality.
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	Additionally, if you have setup RCON on your server before setting up SourceMod, you should disable it by wiping <code>rcon_password ""</code> empty in <code>server.cfg</code>. After it is working, using SourceMod and <code>sm_rcon</code> for RCON commands is more secure for publicly hosted servers.		Additionally, if you have setup RCON on your server before setting up SourceMod, you should disable it by wiping <code>rcon_password ""</code> empty in <code>server.cfg</code>. After it is working, using SourceMod and <code>sm_rcon</code> for RCON commands is more secure for publicly hosted servers.

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	Further tweaking of SourceMod to suit your needs is out of scope for this guide. You can get familiar with SourceMod's other functions and configuration in their wiki: [https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Category:SourceMod_Documentation wiki.alliedmods.net/Category:SourceMod_Documentation]		Further tweaking of SourceMod to suit your needs is out of scope for this guide. You can get familiar with SourceMod's other functions and configuration in their wiki: [https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Category:SourceMod_Documentation wiki.alliedmods.net/Category:SourceMod_Documentation]

	Additionally, if you have setup RCON on your server before setting up SourceMod, you should disable it by wiping <code>~~RCON_PASSWORD~~</code> empty in <code>server.cfg</code>. After it is working, using SourceMod and <code>sm_rcon</code> for RCON commands is more secure for publicly hosted servers.		Additionally, if you have setup RCON on your server before setting up SourceMod, you should disable it by wiping <code>rcon_password ""</code> empty in <code>server.cfg</code>. After it is working, using SourceMod and <code>sm_rcon</code> for RCON commands is more secure for publicly hosted servers.

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	===Setting yourself as the “root” admin user and finalizing.===		===Setting yourself as the “root” admin user and finalizing.===

	To register yourself as an administrator on your server ~~with~~ SourceMod, we have to add people to <code>admins_simple.ini</code> file.		To register yourself as an administrator on your server's SourceMod, we have to add people to <code>admins_simple.ini</code> file.

	You want to find out your SteamID using a website like [https://steamid.io/ steamid.io]. Enter your steam community URL to the site and you should get set of info that includes your <code>steamID</code>, which should be in <code>STEAM_0:1:16</code> format.		You want to find out your and/or your to-be administrator's SteamID using a website like [https://steamid.io/ steamid.io]. Enter your steam community URL to the site and you should get set of info that includes your <code>steamID</code>, which should be in <code>STEAM_0:1:16</code> format.

	Open the file <code>~~/opt/tf2classic~~/server/tf2classic/addons/sourcemod/configs/admins_simple.ini</code> with a text editor, <code>nano</code> ~~already familiar candidate~~. The file will be full of guidance and additional information how the file works ~~for new users inside~~ slashes. Do not worry about leaving all ~~of it into the file~~ as every line beginning with number of slashes are simply ignored, so this ~~full~~ looking file is empty as it comes to how SourceMod handles it. Punch a new line at the bottom of this file and enter the following:		Open the file <code>../server/tf2classic/addons/sourcemod/configs/admins_simple.ini</code> with a text editor, <code>nano</code> for example. The file will be full of guidance and additional information about how the file works after slashes. Do not worry about leaving it all in as every line beginning with number of slashes are simply ignored, so this filled looking file is empty as it comes to how SourceMod handles it. Punch a new line at the bottom of this file and enter the following:
	<code>"STEAM_0:1:16" "99:z"</code>		<code>"STEAM_0:1:16" "99:z"</code>

	Replace <code>STEAM_0:1:16</code> with your own or your master administrator's steamID that you extracted with afformentioned [https://steamid.io steamid.io] for example. "99:z" in this case assigns high ~~umminity~~ and root (full) access for administration. You can add more people to <code>admins_simple.ini</code> file but you should limit their access to the server by using examples within the file itself and documentation from SourceMod's wiki: https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Adding_Admins_(SourceMod)		Replace <code>STEAM_0:1:16</code> with your own or your master administrator's steamID that you extracted with afformentioned [https://steamid.io steamid.io] for example. "99:z" in this case assigns high immunity level and root (full) access for administration and server control. You can add more people to <code>admins_simple.ini</code> file but you should limit their access to the server appropriately by using examples within the file itself and documentation from SourceMod's wiki: https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Adding_Admins_(SourceMod)

	Save, exit and start/restart your server and everything should be running fine. You can ~~make sure of~~ this by typing <code>meta version</code> in your server console (or RCON). You should see a line like <code>"Loaded As: Valve Server Plugin."</code>. Additionally, if you assigned yourself as an administrator for the server, typing <code>!admin</code> or <code>/admin</code> in chat should bring up administrative menu on player hud. <code>sm_admin</code> should additionally work when typed in to your client console window, and you can use <code>sm_rcon</code> to use SourceMod to relay any console command to the server, if you set yourself up with <code>z</code> flag.		Save, exit and start/restart your server and everything should be running fine. You can test this by typing <code>meta version</code> in your server console (or RCON). You should see a line like <code>"Loaded As: Valve Server Plugin."</code>. Additionally, if you assigned yourself as an administrator for the server, typing <code>!admin</code> or <code>/admin</code> in chat should bring up administrative menu on player hud. <code>sm_admin</code> should additionally work when typed in to your client console window, and you can use <code>sm_rcon</code> to use SourceMod to relay any console command to the server, if you set yourself up with <code>z</code> flag.

	Further tweaking of SourceMod to suit your needs is out of scope for this guide. You can get familiar with SourceMod's other functions and configuration in their wiki: [https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Category:SourceMod_Documentation wiki.alliedmods.net/Category:SourceMod_Documentation]		Further tweaking of SourceMod to suit your needs is out of scope for this guide. You can get familiar with SourceMod's other functions and configuration in their wiki: [https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Category:SourceMod_Documentation wiki.alliedmods.net/Category:SourceMod_Documentation]

			Additionally, if you have setup RCON on your server before setting up SourceMod, you should disable it by wiping <code>RCON_PASSWORD</code> empty in <code>server.cfg</code>. After it is working, using SourceMod and <code>sm_rcon</code> for RCON commands is more secure for publicly hosted servers.