[GH-ISSUE #2748] Symbolic links to steamcmd no longer work when using apt package #1982

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opened 2026-02-27 03:00:10 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:00:10 +03:00

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Originally created by @dgibbs64 on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/2748

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Syblomic links to steamcmd no longer work when using apt package

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Distro: Ubuntu 18.04
Command: update
LinuxGSM version: v20.1.0

Originally created by @dgibbs64 on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/2748 ## User Story Syblomic links to steamcmd no longer work when using apt package ## Basic info * **Distro:** Ubuntu 18.04 * **Command:** update * **LinuxGSM version:** v20.1.0

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

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@chewbaccafr commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020):

Same for me... My server can't launch :

[ .... ] Starting arkserver: [FR] Les Survivants - Ragnarok - Cluster PVEln: failed to create symbolic link '/home/arkserver/serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux': File exists
ln: failed to create symbolic link '/home/arkserver/serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/steamapps': No such file or directory
[  OK  ] Update arkserver: Checking for update: SteamCMD

No update available
* Local build: 4776339
* Remote build: 4776339
https://steamdb.info/app/376030/
[  OK  ] Starting arkserver: [FR] Les Survivants - Ragnarok - Cluster PVE

I use debian 10

@chewbaccafr commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020): Same for me... My server can't launch : ``` [ .... ] Starting arkserver: [FR] Les Survivants - Ragnarok - Cluster PVEln: failed to create symbolic link '/home/arkserver/serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux': File exists ln: failed to create symbolic link '/home/arkserver/serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/steamapps': No such file or directory [ OK ] Update arkserver: Checking for update: SteamCMD No update available * Local build: 4776339 * Remote build: 4776339 https://steamdb.info/app/376030/ [ OK ] Starting arkserver: [FR] Les Survivants - Ragnarok - Cluster PVE ``` **I use debian 10**

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@skykiah888 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2020):

[ OK ] Fix arkserver: Applying broken steamcmd symlink fix: ARK: Survival Evolved
[ INFO ] Fix arkserver: Applying steamcmd symlink fix: ARK: Survival Evolvedln: failed to create symbolic link ‘/home/arkserver/serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/steamapps’: No such file or directory
[ERROR ] Fix arkserver: Applying steamcmd symlink fix: ARK: Survival Evolved

I use centos 7.6

@skykiah888 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2020): [ OK ] Fix arkserver: Applying broken steamcmd symlink fix: ARK: Survival Evolved [ INFO ] Fix arkserver: Applying steamcmd symlink fix: ARK: Survival Evolvedln: failed to create symbolic link ‘/home/arkserver/serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/steamapps’: No such file or directory [ERROR ] Fix arkserver: Applying steamcmd symlink fix: ARK: Survival Evolved I use centos 7.6

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2020):

@skykiah888 please confirm you are running v20.1.2

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Mar 17, 2020): @skykiah888 please confirm you are running v20.1.2

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2021):

This issue has been automatically locked since there has not been any recent activity after it was closed. Please open a new issue for related bugs.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2021): This issue has been automatically locked since there has not been any recent activity after it was closed. Please open a new issue for related bugs.