Installing Metamod:Source: Reduce nesting in upload failure notes
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#** If you are on Windows, the recommended software to use for extracting Linux (<tt>.tar.gz</tt>) archives is [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-zip]; to upload files remotely via FTP, use [https://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP].
#** If you are on Windows, the recommended software to use for extracting Linux (<tt>.tar.gz</tt>) archives is [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-zip]; to upload files remotely via FTP, use [https://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP].
#** If you are using a GSP, refer to their control panel. Most provide FTP access, and some also allow for uploads directly via browser.
#** If you are using a GSP, refer to their control panel. Most provide FTP access, and some also allow for uploads directly via browser.
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# You
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to verify that the installation was successful by starting your server and running <tt>meta version</tt>. It should be treated as a known command at this stage.
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You
should verify that the files were transmitted properly
to
the server; there have been reports of upload failures, zero-length files, and files that were mistakenly sent in text form and corrupted as a result.
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# After installing, you should
verify that the installation was successful by starting your server and running <tt>meta version</tt>. It should be treated as a known command at this stage.
#* Most games should work without further configuration, but if you find that MM:S isn't loading, you will want to [https://www.metamodsource.net/?go=vdf generate a custom VDF file]. Known games that require custom VDF files are:
#* Most games should work without further configuration, but if you find that MM:S isn't loading, you will want to [https://www.metamodsource.net/?go=vdf generate a custom VDF file]. Known games that require custom VDF files are:
#** Left 4 Dead 1
#** Left 4 Dead 1