[GH-ISSUE #4046] Valheim server not installing #2598

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opened 2026-02-27 03:04:01 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments
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Originally created by @naoestu on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/4046

Basic info

  • Distro: Debian 11.5 amd64
  • Game: Valhiem
  • Command: ./vhserver install

Further Information

Valheim server is not installing.
All dependencies are ok.

"./valheim install" command output:

"[ START ] Installing vhserver: SteamCMD
Redirecting stderr to '/home/vhserver/.local/share/Steam/logs/stderr.txt'
ILocalize::AddFile() failed to load file "public/steambootstrapper_english.txt".
[ 0%] Checking for available update...
KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { (current key: '<!DOCTYPE') in file manifest [offset: 15]

Bad expression token: [Bad expression token: [../tier1/KeyValues.cpp (2925) : Assertion Failed: Error while parsing text KeyValues for resource manifest
[----] Verifying installation...
[ 0%] Downloading Update...
[ 0%] Checking for available update...
KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { (current key: '<!DOCTYPE') in file manifest [offset: 15]

Bad expression token: [Bad expression token: [../tier1/KeyValues.cpp (2925) : Assertion Failed: Error while parsing text KeyValues for resource manifest
[----] !!! Fatal Error: Steamcmd needs to be online to update. Please confirm your network connection and try again.
threadtools.cpp (3294) : Assertion Failed: Illegal termination of worker thread 'Thread(0x0x585de320/0x0xf777db'
Complete! Installing vhserver: SteamCMD

=================================
Was the install successful? [Y/n] "

Originally created by @naoestu on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/4046 ## Basic info - **Distro:** Debian 11.5 amd64 - **Game:** Valhiem - **Command:** ./vhserver install ## Further Information Valheim server is not installing. All dependencies are ok. "./valheim install" command output: "[ START ] Installing vhserver: SteamCMD Redirecting stderr to '/home/vhserver/.local/share/Steam/logs/stderr.txt' ILocalize::AddFile() failed to load file "public/steambootstrapper_english.txt". [ 0%] Checking for available update... KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { (current key: '<!DOCTYPE') in file manifest [offset: 15] Bad expression token: [Bad expression token: [../tier1/KeyValues.cpp (2925) : Assertion Failed: Error while parsing text KeyValues for resource manifest [----] Verifying installation... [ 0%] Downloading Update... [ 0%] Checking for available update... KeyValues Error: LoadFromBuffer: missing { (current key: '<!DOCTYPE') in file manifest [offset: 15] Bad expression token: [Bad expression token: [../tier1/KeyValues.cpp (2925) : Assertion Failed: Error while parsing text KeyValues for resource manifest [----] !!! Fatal Error: Steamcmd needs to be online to update. Please confirm your network connection and try again. threadtools.cpp (3294) : Assertion Failed: Illegal termination of worker thread 'Thread(0x0x585de320/0x0xf777db' Complete! Installing vhserver: SteamCMD ================================= Was the install successful? [Y/n] "
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@h3o66 commented on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022):

Bad expression token: [Bad expression token: [../tier1/KeyValues.cpp (2925) : Assertion Failed: Error while parsing text KeyValues for resource manifest
[----] !!! Fatal Error: Steamcmd needs to be online to update. Please confirm your network connection and try again.
threadtools.cpp (3294) : Assertion Failed: Illegal termination of worker thread 'Thread(0x0x585de320/0x0xf777db'

this looks like a connection problem on your side, nothing initial on lgsm side.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1330855819 --> @h3o66 commented on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022): > Bad expression token: [Bad expression token: [../tier1/KeyValues.cpp (2925) : Assertion Failed: Error while parsing text KeyValues for resource manifest > [----] !!! Fatal Error: Steamcmd needs to be online to update. Please confirm your network connection and try again. > threadtools.cpp (3294) : Assertion Failed: Illegal termination of worker thread 'Thread(0x0x585de320/0x0xf777db' this looks like a connection problem on your side, nothing initial on lgsm side.
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@naoestu commented on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022):

I thought the same, but i've no problems at all installing other kind of game servers with lgsm.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1330862560 --> @naoestu commented on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022): I thought the same, but i've no problems at all installing other kind of game servers with lgsm.
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

I'm having the same issue, anyone found a fix?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1493761904 --> @ghost commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): I'm having the same issue, anyone found a fix?
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

This solved my issue, steamcmd can't access internet, and I don't know why, so adding the IP for client-download.steampowered.com in /etc/hosts works https://askubuntu.com/a/1318567

<!-- gh-comment-id:1493802381 --> @ghost commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): This solved my issue, steamcmd can't access internet, and I don't know why, so adding the IP for client-download.steampowered.com in /etc/hosts works https://askubuntu.com/a/1318567
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2024):

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.

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