[GH-ISSUE #2750] ark mod installation broken #1983

New issue

Closed

opened 2026-02-27 03:00:10 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

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

Owner

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Mar 14, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/2750

User Story

As a ARK Server administrator, I want to have a working automated mod installation so that users can play on the server.

Basic info

Distro: [Debian Buster]
Game: [ARK Survival Evolved]
Command: [install, update, start]
LinuxGSM version: [v20.1.1]

Further Information

Yesterdays fix with steamcmd link does not work, because there is an invalid link in the
serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/ directory. The directory ~/Steam/steamapps does not exist.

ark-genesis@ark:~$ ls -al serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/
insgesamt 12
drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:37 .
drwxr-xr-x 9 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:20 ..
lrwxrwxrwx 1 ark-genesis ark-genesis   33 Mär 14 09:37 Linux -> /home/ark-genesis/.steam/steamcmd
drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:20 Win64
ark-genesis@ark:~$ ls -al serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/
insgesamt 32
drwxr-xr-x  7 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:37 .
drwxr-xr-x 10 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:38 ..
drwxr-xr-x  2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 linux32
drwxr-xr-x  2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 linux64
drwxr-xr-x  2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 package
drwxr-xr-x  2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 public
drwxr-xr-x  3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 siteserverui
lrwxrwxrwx  1 ark-genesis ark-genesis   33 Mär 14 09:37 steamapps -> /home/ark-genesis/Steam/steamapps
-rwxr-xr-x  1 ark-genesis ark-genesis 1166 Okt 10  2016 steamcmd.sh

When running the server, console log shows, that mods are downloaded:

Connecting anonymously to Steam Public...Loaded client id: 18353168351586202832
Listening for IPv4 broadcast on: 27036
Logged in OK
Waiting for user info...OK
Downloading item 756389708 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed

Success. Downloaded item 756389708 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/756389708" (1797204 bytes) Downloading item 731604991 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed

Success. Downloaded item 731604991 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/731604991" (41692077 bytes) Downloading item 543859212 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed

Success. Downloaded item 543859212 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/543859212" (4140500 bytes) Downloading item 793605978 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed

Success. Downloaded item 793605978 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/793605978" (415537 bytes) Downloading item 760884349 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed
Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed

Success. Downloaded item 760884349 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/760884349" (5652063 bytes)

But there are no mods in serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/ afterwards:

ark-genesis@ark:~$ ls serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/
111111111  111111111.mod  Ragnarok  TheCenter  Valguero

The server does start, but players are not able to join, because of missing mods on the server side.

Currently the problem can be worked around by just copying a Steam/ folder from an old installation:

ark-genesis@ark:~$ cp -r /home/ark-valguero/Steam ./Steam
ark-genesis@ark:~$ ls -al Steam/
insgesamt 32
drwxr-xr-x 8 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 .
drwxr-xr-x 8 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 ..
drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 appcache
drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 config
drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 depotcache
drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 logs
drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 steamapps
drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 userdata

afterwards mods are written as expected into the server directory.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behaviour:

do fresh installation
configure mods
start server
See error

Steps to workaround the behaviour:

stop server
copy Steam directory from old installation into lgsm root directory
start server

Expected behaviour

Mods should be downloaded and moved to serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Mar 14, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/2750 ## User Story As a ARK Server administrator, I want to have a working automated mod installation so that users can play on the server. ## Basic info * **Distro:** [Debian Buster] * **Game:** [ARK Survival Evolved] * **Command:** [install, update, start] * **LinuxGSM version:** [v20.1.1] ## Further Information Yesterdays fix with steamcmd link does not work, because there is an invalid link in the serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/ directory. The directory ~/Steam/steamapps does not exist. ``` ark-genesis@ark:~$ ls -al serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/ insgesamt 12 drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:37 . drwxr-xr-x 9 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:20 .. lrwxrwxrwx 1 ark-genesis ark-genesis 33 Mär 14 09:37 Linux -> /home/ark-genesis/.steam/steamcmd drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:20 Win64 ark-genesis@ark:~$ ls -al serverfiles/Engine/Binaries/ThirdParty/SteamCMD/Linux/ insgesamt 32 drwxr-xr-x 7 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:37 . drwxr-xr-x 10 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:38 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 linux32 drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 linux64 drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 package drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 public drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 09:18 siteserverui lrwxrwxrwx 1 ark-genesis ark-genesis 33 Mär 14 09:37 steamapps -> /home/ark-genesis/Steam/steamapps -rwxr-xr-x 1 ark-genesis ark-genesis 1166 Okt 10 2016 steamcmd.sh ``` When running the server, console log shows, that mods are downloaded: ``` Connecting anonymously to Steam Public...Loaded client id: 18353168351586202832 Listening for IPv4 broadcast on: 27036 Logged in OK Waiting for user info...OK Downloading item 756389708 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Success. Downloaded item 756389708 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/756389708" (1797204 bytes) Downloading item 731604991 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Success. Downloaded item 731604991 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/731604991" (41692077 bytes) Downloading item 543859212 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Success. Downloaded item 543859212 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/543859212" (4140500 bytes) Downloading item 793605978 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Success. Downloaded item 793605978 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/793605978" (415537 bytes) Downloading item 760884349 ...Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Failed to set thread priority: per-thread setup failed Success. Downloaded item 760884349 to "/home/ark-genesis/.steam/SteamApps/workshop/content/346110/760884349" (5652063 bytes) ``` But there are no mods in serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/ afterwards: ``` ark-genesis@ark:~$ ls serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/ 111111111 111111111.mod Ragnarok TheCenter Valguero ``` The server does start, but players are not able to join, because of missing mods on the server side. Currently the problem can be worked around by just copying a Steam/ folder from an old installation: ``` ark-genesis@ark:~$ cp -r /home/ark-valguero/Steam ./Steam ark-genesis@ark:~$ ls -al Steam/ insgesamt 32 drwxr-xr-x 8 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 . drwxr-xr-x 8 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 .. drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 appcache drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 config drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 depotcache drwxr-xr-x 2 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 logs drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 steamapps drwxr-xr-x 3 ark-genesis ark-genesis 4096 Mär 14 10:04 userdata ``` afterwards mods are written as expected into the server directory. ## To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behaviour: 1. do fresh installation 2. configure mods 3. start server 4. See error Steps to workaround the behaviour: 1. stop server 2. copy Steam directory from old installation into lgsm root directory 3. start server ## Expected behaviour Mods should be downloaded and moved to serverfiles/ShooterGame/Content/Mods/

kerem

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

closed this issue
added the
priority
label

kerem commented

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

Author

Owner

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2020):

thanks I will take another look at this

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2020): thanks I will take another look at this

kerem commented

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

Author

Owner

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 16, 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 16, 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.