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[GH-ISSUE #4700] [Bug]: 7DTD - copying config file [ serverconfig.xml ]: cp: option '--update' doesn't allow an argument #2921

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opened 2026-02-27 03:06:17 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:06:17 +03:00

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Originally created by @Scott-GMI on GitHub (Nov 22, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/4700

User story

Installing a 7DTD server the script gave error when copying the serverconfig.xml file - issue with cp command.

Game

7 Days to Die

Linux distro

RedHat 9, Other

Command

command: install

Further information

Using Rocky Linux 9

Relevant log output

Success! App '294420' fully installed.
Complete! Installing sdtdserver: SteamCMD

=================================
Was the install successful? [Y/n] Y
fetching GitHub check_gamedig.sh...OK
fetching GitHub install_config.sh...OK

Copying 7 Days To Die Configs
=================================
Copying default configs.
copying config file [ serverconfig.xml ]: cp: option '--update' doesn't allow an argument
Try 'cp --help' for more information.
FAIL
Config Locations
=================================
Config file: /home/sdtdserver/serverfiles/sdtdserver.xml (FILE MISSING)
LinuxGSM Config: /home/sdtdserver/lgsm/config-lgsm/sdtdserver
Documentation: https://docs.linuxgsm.com/configuration/game-server-config
fetching GitHub fix.sh...OK
fetching GitHub install_stats.sh...OK

LinuxGSM Stats
=================================
Assist LinuxGSM development by sending anonymous stats to developers.
Collected data is publicly available: https://linuxgsm.com/data/usage
More info: https://docs.linuxgsm.com/configuration/linuxgsm-stats
The following info will be sent:
* game server
* distro
* game server resource usage
* server hardware info
Allow anonymous usage statistics? [Y/n] Y
Information! Stats setting is now enabled in common.cfg.
fetching GitHub install_complete.sh...OK

=================================
Install Complete!

To start server type:
./sdtdserver start

fetching GitHub core_exit.sh...OK
[sdtdserver@localhost ~]$

Steps to reproduce

Tried the install twice - same error both times.

Originally created by @Scott-GMI on GitHub (Nov 22, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/4700 ### User story Installing a 7DTD server the script gave error when copying the serverconfig.xml file - issue with cp command. ### Game 7 Days to Die ### Linux distro RedHat 9, Other ### Command command: install ### Further information Using Rocky Linux 9 ### Relevant log output ```shell Success! App '294420' fully installed. Complete! Installing sdtdserver: SteamCMD ================================= Was the install successful? [Y/n] Y fetching GitHub check_gamedig.sh...OK fetching GitHub install_config.sh...OK Copying 7 Days To Die Configs ================================= Copying default configs. copying config file [ serverconfig.xml ]: cp: option '--update' doesn't allow an argument Try 'cp --help' for more information. FAIL Config Locations ================================= Config file: /home/sdtdserver/serverfiles/sdtdserver.xml (FILE MISSING) LinuxGSM Config: /home/sdtdserver/lgsm/config-lgsm/sdtdserver Documentation: https://docs.linuxgsm.com/configuration/game-server-config fetching GitHub fix.sh...OK fetching GitHub install_stats.sh...OK LinuxGSM Stats ================================= Assist LinuxGSM development by sending anonymous stats to developers. Collected data is publicly available: https://linuxgsm.com/data/usage More info: https://docs.linuxgsm.com/configuration/linuxgsm-stats The following info will be sent: * game server * distro * game server resource usage * server hardware info Allow anonymous usage statistics? [Y/n] Y Information! Stats setting is now enabled in common.cfg. fetching GitHub install_complete.sh...OK ================================= Install Complete! To start server type: ./sdtdserver start fetching GitHub core_exit.sh...OK [sdtdserver@localhost ~]$ ``` ### Steps to reproduce Tried the install twice - same error both times.

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kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:06:17 +03:00

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@Tabazutt commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2024):

Hello, same issue on Debian Bookworm:

The issue came from the install_config.sh fil at line 72:

lgsm/modules/install_config.sh: cp --update=none "${servercfgdir}/${servercfgdefault}" "${servercfgfullpath}"

cp --update=none"

The --update param doesn't allow any args, to fix that i removed it from the file:

lgsm/modules/install_config.sh: cp "${servercfgdir}/${servercfgdefault}" "${servercfgfullpath}"

Then relaunch the ./sdtdserver install and voila:

Copying 7 Days To Die Configs
=================================
Copying default configs.
copying config file [ serverconfig.xml ]: OK

@Tabazutt commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2024): Hello, same issue on Debian Bookworm: The issue came from the install_config.sh fil at line 72: ``` lgsm/modules/install_config.sh: cp --update=none "${servercfgdir}/${servercfgdefault}" "${servercfgfullpath}" ``` ``` cp --update=none" ``` The --update param doesn't allow any args, to fix that i removed it from the file: ``` lgsm/modules/install_config.sh: cp "${servercfgdir}/${servercfgdefault}" "${servercfgfullpath}" ``` Then relaunch the ./sdtdserver install and voila: ``` Copying 7 Days To Die Configs ================================= Copying default configs. copying config file [ serverconfig.xml ]: OK ```

kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:06:17 +03:00

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@fuzzypenguins commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2025):

Same issue on Debian 12 Bookworm:

fetching GitHub install_config.sh...OK

Copying 7 Days To Die Configs
=================================
Copying default configs.
copying config file [ serverconfig.xml ]: cp: option '--update' doesn't allow an argument
Try 'cp --help' for more information.
FAIL
Config Locations
=================================
Config file: /home/sdtdserver/serverfiles/sdtdserver.xml (FILE MISSING)
LinuxGSM Config: /home/sdtdserver/lgsm/config-lgsm/sdtdserver
Documentation: https://docs.linuxgsm.com/configuration/game-server-config
fetching GitHub fix.sh...OK
fetching GitHub install_stats.sh...OK

Tabazutt's suggestion above resolved it.

Thanks

@fuzzypenguins commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2025): Same issue on Debian 12 Bookworm: ``` fetching GitHub install_config.sh...OK Copying 7 Days To Die Configs ================================= Copying default configs. copying config file [ serverconfig.xml ]: cp: option '--update' doesn't allow an argument Try 'cp --help' for more information. FAIL Config Locations ================================= Config file: /home/sdtdserver/serverfiles/sdtdserver.xml (FILE MISSING) LinuxGSM Config: /home/sdtdserver/lgsm/config-lgsm/sdtdserver Documentation: https://docs.linuxgsm.com/configuration/game-server-config fetching GitHub fix.sh...OK fetching GitHub install_stats.sh...OK ``` [Tabazutt](https://github.com/Tabazutt)'s suggestion above resolved it. Thanks

kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:06:18 +03:00

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@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2025):

So if I remember correctly there is a bit of a problem with now Debian choose to use cp. I think there was some disagreements between developers etc on a much higher level. This means that teh behaviour of cp is different on debian to other distros now. Very annoying.

@dgibbs64 commented on GitHub (Jun 21, 2025): So if I remember correctly there is a bit of a problem with now Debian choose to use cp. I think there was some disagreements between developers etc on a much higher level. This means that teh behaviour of cp is different on debian to other distros now. Very annoying.

kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:06:18 +03:00

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@reggiekage commented on GitHub (Jun 22, 2025):

I hit the same issue on Ubuntu 22.04
cp (GNU coreutils) 8.32

I resolved for myself by changing
lgsm/modules/install_config.sh: cp --update=none "${servercfgdir}/${servercfgdefault}" "${servercfgfullpath}"
to
lgsm/modules/install_config.sh: cp --no-clobber "${servercfgdir}/${servercfgdefault}" "${servercfgfullpath}"

Optional flags for update seem to have been added in coreutils version 9.3
Ubuntu 24.04 ships with coreutils version 9.4 and doesn't have this issue.

@reggiekage commented on GitHub (Jun 22, 2025): I hit the same issue on Ubuntu 22.04 cp (GNU coreutils) 8.32 I resolved for myself by changing `lgsm/modules/install_config.sh: cp --update=none "${servercfgdir}/${servercfgdefault}" "${servercfgfullpath}"` to `lgsm/modules/install_config.sh: cp --no-clobber "${servercfgdir}/${servercfgdefault}" "${servercfgfullpath}"` Optional flags for update seem to have been added in coreutils version 9.3 Ubuntu 24.04 ships with coreutils version 9.4 and doesn't have this issue.

kerem referenced this issue

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[PR #2921] [CLOSED] Fixed uniqueness constraints on session name #3839