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[GH-ISSUE #1390] [Website] glibc requirement has changed! (CentOS 6 can no longer be used to host a TF2 server) #1080

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opened 2026-02-27 02:55:11 +03:00 by kerem · 6 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 02:55:11 +03:00

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Originally created by @kamild1996 on GitHub (Mar 31, 2017).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/1390

Originally assigned to: @dgibbs64 on GitHub.

I've learned that the hard way, sadly.
Looks like we missed the fact that Valve updated the libraries used by the game and by the server. The main page for tf2server manager (https://gameservermanagers.com/lgsm/tf2server/) still mentions "glibc => 2.3.6" is required. Suggested by that, I installed the game server on a VPS that had CentOS 6 already installed by default, so I didn't bother upgrading to 7. And that was a big mistake - the server won't start on CentOS 6 because of the following error:
Failed to open dedicated_srv.so (/lib/libm.so.6: version 'GLIBC_2.15' not found (required by bin/dedicated_srv.so))
And the latest version of glibc available for CentOS 6 is 2.13. It's a problem because:

Updating glibc to an even later version than officially available is not advised and breaks the system
Upgrading CentOS 6 to 7 is not officially possible (there's a certain tool, but the upgrade breaks a lot of things in the system - again)

So all I got left is to... reinstall to the latest version. Because most (if not all) guides have outdated information about such requirements.
Can someone please revise the requirements to make sure it's not the case with older versions of Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian as well?

Originally created by @kamild1996 on GitHub (Mar 31, 2017). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/1390 Originally assigned to: @dgibbs64 on GitHub. I've learned that the hard way, sadly. Looks like we missed the fact that Valve updated the libraries used by the game and by the server. The main page for tf2server manager (https://gameservermanagers.com/lgsm/tf2server/) still mentions "glibc => 2.3.6" is required. Suggested by that, I installed the game server on a VPS that had CentOS 6 already installed by default, so I didn't bother upgrading to 7. And that was a big mistake - the server won't start on CentOS 6 because of the following error: `Failed to open dedicated_srv.so (/lib/libm.so.6: version 'GLIBC_2.15' not found (required by bin/dedicated_srv.so))` And the latest version of glibc available for CentOS 6 is 2.13. It's a problem because: - Updating glibc to an even later version than officially available is not advised and breaks the system - Upgrading CentOS 6 to 7 is not officially possible (there's a certain tool, but the upgrade breaks a lot of things in the system - again) So all I got left is to... reinstall to the latest version. Because most (if not all) guides have outdated information about such requirements. Can someone please revise the requirements to make sure it's not the case with older versions of Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian as well?

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2026-02-27 02:55:11 +03:00

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2026-02-27 02:55:12 +03:00

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Mar 31, 2017):

Thanks for the details. I will get everything updated. I was aware that TF2 was broken on CentOS currently but we are looking in to this. I hope that Valve resolve the issue.

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Mar 31, 2017): Thanks for the details. I will get everything updated. I was aware that TF2 was broken on CentOS currently but we are looking in to this. I hope that Valve resolve the issue.

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2026-02-27 02:55:12 +03:00

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@zcythe commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2017):

I use the gmod trick to fix this issue.

Centos 6.x

cd /home/tf2server/serverfiles/bin
wget https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/raw/master/lgsm/lib/ubuntu12.04/i386/libstdc++.so.6
wget https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/raw/master/lgsm/lib/ubuntu12.04/i386/libc.so.6
wget https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/raw/master/lgsm/lib/ubuntu12.04/i386/libm.so.6
wget https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/raw/master/lgsm/lib/ubuntu12.04/i386/libpthread.so.0

References:
https://danielgibbs.co.uk/2014/08/garrys-mod-linux-server-glibc_2-15/

Centos 7.x

yum install libcurl.i686
ln -s /usr/lib/libcurl.so.4 /usr/lib/libcurl-gnutls.so.4

@zcythe commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2017): I use the gmod trick to fix this issue. **Centos 6.x** cd /home/tf2server/serverfiles/bin wget https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/raw/master/lgsm/lib/ubuntu12.04/i386/libstdc++.so.6 wget https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/raw/master/lgsm/lib/ubuntu12.04/i386/libc.so.6 wget https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/raw/master/lgsm/lib/ubuntu12.04/i386/libm.so.6 wget https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/raw/master/lgsm/lib/ubuntu12.04/i386/libpthread.so.0 References: https://danielgibbs.co.uk/2014/08/garrys-mod-linux-server-glibc_2-15/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Centos 7.x** yum install libcurl.i686 ln -s /usr/lib/libcurl.so.4 /usr/lib/libcurl-gnutls.so.4

kerem commented

2026-02-27 02:55:12 +03:00

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Apr 30, 2017):

@zcythe I am unable to get tf2 working on centos 6 currently even with the fix in place

Auto detecting CPU
Using default binary: ./srcds_linux
Enabling debug mode
Server will auto-restart if there is a crash.
Using Breakpad minidump system. Version: 3920631 AppID: 232250
Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 232250
Using breakpad crash handler
Loaded 7640 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_textures.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 7640 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_textures.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 465 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_sound_vo_english.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 465 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_sound_vo_english.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 1095 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_sound_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 1095 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_sound_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 1805 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 1805 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 1805 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 1217 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_textures.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 574 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_sound_vo_english.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 383 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_sound_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 449 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 449 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 5 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/platform/platform_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
Loaded 5 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/platform/platform_misc.vpk for pure server operation.
server_srv.so loaded for "Team Fortress"
Could not load: replay_srv.so
Could not load: replay_srv.so

Looking up breakpad interfaces from steamclient
Calling BreakpadMiniDumpSystemInit
./srcds_run: line 324: 24111 Segmentation fault      (core dumped) $HL_CMD
Missing separate debuginfo for /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/srcds_linux
Try: yum --enablerepo='*-debug*' install /usr/lib/debug/.build-id/a0/d4a4df9a1844d398fb95feda6f6ba99aa3c5eb.debug
BFD: Warning: /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/core is truncated: expected core file size >= 199737344, found: 1245184.
Cannot access memory at address 0xb77218e8
Cannot access memory at address 0xb77218e8
Cannot access memory at address 0xb77218e8
Failed to read a valid object file image from memory.
Cannot access memory at address 0xbff41e70
debug.cmds:5: Error in sourced command file:
No function contains program counter for selected frame.
email debug.log to linux@valvesoftware.com

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Apr 30, 2017): @zcythe I am unable to get tf2 working on centos 6 currently even with the fix in place ``` Auto detecting CPU Using default binary: ./srcds_linux Enabling debug mode Server will auto-restart if there is a crash. Using Breakpad minidump system. Version: 3920631 AppID: 232250 Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 232250 Using breakpad crash handler Loaded 7640 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_textures.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 7640 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_textures.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 465 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_sound_vo_english.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 465 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_sound_vo_english.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 1095 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_sound_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 1095 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_sound_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 1805 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 1805 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 1805 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/tf/tf2_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 1217 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_textures.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 574 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_sound_vo_english.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 383 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_sound_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 449 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 449 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/hl2/hl2_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 5 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/platform/platform_misc.vpk for pure server operation. Loaded 5 VPK file hashes from /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/platform/platform_misc.vpk for pure server operation. server_srv.so loaded for "Team Fortress" Could not load: replay_srv.so Could not load: replay_srv.so Looking up breakpad interfaces from steamclient Calling BreakpadMiniDumpSystemInit ./srcds_run: line 324: 24111 Segmentation fault (core dumped) $HL_CMD Missing separate debuginfo for /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/srcds_linux Try: yum --enablerepo='*-debug*' install /usr/lib/debug/.build-id/a0/d4a4df9a1844d398fb95feda6f6ba99aa3c5eb.debug BFD: Warning: /home/linuxgsm/tf2server/serverfiles/core is truncated: expected core file size >= 199737344, found: 1245184. Cannot access memory at address 0xb77218e8 Cannot access memory at address 0xb77218e8 Cannot access memory at address 0xb77218e8 Failed to read a valid object file image from memory. Cannot access memory at address 0xbff41e70 debug.cmds:5: Error in sourced command file: No function contains program counter for selected frame. email debug.log to linux@valvesoftware.com ```

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2026-02-27 02:55:12 +03:00

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@thesweetiger commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2017):

I have the same error on ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS fresh install
i have a csgo server and this one work fine

ldd on server_srv.so return that

` linux-gate.so.1 => (0xe42cd000)
libtier0_srv.so => not found
libvstdlib_srv.so => not found
libsteam_api.so => not found
libm.so.6 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libm.so.6 (0xe2a53000)
libdl.so.2 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libdl.so.2 (0xe2a4e000)
libstdc++.so.6 => /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libstdc++.so.6 (0xe28d7000)
libpthread.so.0 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0 (0xe28ba000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xe42ce000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libc.so.6 (0xe2703000)
libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgcc_s.so.1 (0xe26e6000)

This the server I use
https://www.soyoustart.com/ca/en/offers/142sys5.xml

also i don't use any manager straight console only

@thesweetiger commented on GitHub (Jul 2, 2017): I have the same error on ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS fresh install i have a csgo server and this one work fine ldd on server_srv.so return that > ` linux-gate.so.1 => (0xe42cd000) > libtier0_srv.so => not found > libvstdlib_srv.so => not found > libsteam_api.so => not found > libm.so.6 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libm.so.6 (0xe2a53000) > libdl.so.2 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libdl.so.2 (0xe2a4e000) > libstdc++.so.6 => /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libstdc++.so.6 (0xe28d7000) > libpthread.so.0 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0 (0xe28ba000) > /lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xe42ce000) > libc.so.6 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libc.so.6 (0xe2703000) > libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgcc_s.so.1 (0xe26e6000) > This the server I use https://www.soyoustart.com/ca/en/offers/142sys5.xml also i don't use any manager straight console only

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Oct 1, 2017):

All is now working

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Oct 1, 2017): All is now working

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