http://www.elastix.org/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=55&func=view&catid=26&id=30325#30499
A very clever and helpful coder for the Elastix project, Gamba47, made a easy way for anyone to use their Gmail account to send voicemail messages.
yum install dialog -y
cd /root
wget www.santafaz.com.ar/gamba47/gmail_english.sh
chmod +x gmail_english.sh
sh gmail_english.sh
This is a very easy and simple thing to do, and it’s fun and free.
1) Go to the App Store on your iPhone and install a FREE App named Spell Number
2) Open the newly installed program, Spell Number, on your iPhone and type the following:
91929394.59
OR
9876543.21
Do NOT forget the period. I’m used the first set of numbers on a 3G iPhone with Firmware 3.0.1
3) Press the Home button, the Circle Button at the bottom of your phone
4) Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards > Japanese > Turn Emoji On
Installation
1.0 – Download hldsupdatetool.exe from http://www.steampowered.com/download/hldsupdatetool.exe This program is used to download, update and run the dedicated Source server.
1.1 – Install hldsupdatetool in a folder, for example C:\HLServer or C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer
Click Next >
Click I Agree >
If you want to install the server in the default location, click Next > or you can change where the server will be install by clicking Browse…
Click Next >
Where you want to pick the location where your server is located and then click Next >
Click Next >
Uncheck View ReadMe and click Finished >
1.2 – Now that you have installed the software to Install/Update the Server, little confusing but really it makes sense, we need to run the software.
Type cd “C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer” then press enter
Type mkdir L4D_Server then press enter
Type hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game l4d_full -dir “C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer\L4D_Server” then press enter
This will take some time depending on your internet connection.
NOTE: If you have installed the server into a different path, please change the commands to your target path
The screen will start showing you the download progress and the path where the files are being installed.
Connection reset by Peer is a common error and most of the time can be ignored. And with that we are done installing the server.
Configuration
After the server had downloaded onto your computer it is time to make it your own. To do this you need to go to the path where you downloaded the server, C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer\L4D_Server\, and in that folder you will see a l4d folder, open that folder. Then open the left4dead folder and finally the cfg.
Your path should now be C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer\L4D_Server\l4d\left4dead\cfg if not please check your download location of the server. Now find and open server.cfg with your favorite text editor, delete everything in and paste the following:
hostname "MyServer" // Server Name
// Rcon Cvars
rcon_password MyPassword //Set’s remote control password
// Server Cvars
mp_disable_autokick 1 //Prevents a userid from being auto-kicked
//sv_allow_color_correction 0 //Allow or disallow clients to use color correction on this server.
sv_allow_wait_command 0 //Allow or disallow the wait command on clients connected to this server.
sv_alltalk 0 //Players can hear all other players, no team restrictions
sv_alternateticks 0 //If set, server only simulates entities on even numbered ticks.
sv_cheats 0 //Ensures the cheats are always off
sv_clearhinthistory 0 //Clear memory of server side hints displayed to the player.
sv_consistency 1 //Whether the server enforces file consistency for critical files
// Lan or internet play, Server region cvars
//sv_lan 0 //Server is a lan server ( no heartbeat, no authentication, no non-class C addresses )
sv_region 1 // Region Codes: 0 – US East coast, 1 – US West coast, 2 – South America, 3 – Europe, 4 – Asia, 5 – Australia, 6 – Middle East, 7 – Africa, 255 – world
// Server Logging
sv_log_onefile 0 //Log server information to only one file.
sv_logbans 1 //Log server bans in the server logs.
sv_logecho 0 //Echo log information to the console.
sv_logfile 1 //Log server information in the log file.
sv_logflush 0 //Flush the log file to disk on each write (slow).
sv_logsdir logs //Folder in the game directory where server logs will be stored.
//Server Rates
sv_maxcmdrate 100 //(If sv_mincmdrate is > 0), this sets the maximum value for cl_cmdrate.
// Other server vars
//sv_search_key MyCode // restrict search to only dedicated servers having the same sv_search_key.
There are a lot of different things you can fill in on the server.cfg so here is a link to everything you can do and all the settings you can set.
http://www.left4dead411.com/l4d_cvar_list.pdf
Starting the Server
The last and most exciting step is starting the server. Your Left 4 Dead Dedicated Server can be started by the command line, a batch file or making a shortcut to the srcds.exe in your left4dead directory. We’re going to make a shortcut to the srcds.exe file.
Create a shortcut to the srcds.exe file located at C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer\L4D_Server\l4d and place it on your desktop. Now right-click on it with your mouse and go to Properties and add the following parameters to the target line: -console -game left4dead +ip “Your IP”0 +hostport 27000 +map l4d_vs_hospital01_apartment.bsp +maxplayers 8 -autoupdate
If you don’t know you’re IP Address you can find it by visiting http://www.whatismyip.com
Your target line should now look like this: C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer\L4D_Server\l4d\srcds.exe -console -game left4dead +ip “Your IP”0 +hostport 27000 +map l4d_vs_hospital01_apartment.bsp +maxplayers 8 -autoupdate
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Updates
01/16/2009 – Added Antivirus Links – Recommended Software Area
- Added Avira AntiVir Personal Download
- Added AV-Comparatives Link
09/09/2008 – Added Online Tools: Password Checker
- Added Trend Micro HijackThis to Free Downloads
- Added Tip: WoW Folder Scan
06/03/2008 – Added Tips section with a tip from Emberstorm.
06/02/2008 – Added Downloads: Ad-Aware, AVG Free AntiVirus and Spybot – Search & Destroy
06/02/2008 – An exploit with flash ads, resulting in key loggers being installed on client computers, has been patched in the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. Everyone is advised to obtain the most recent copy of Flash. [Download]
Free Tools
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Trend Micro HijackThis – [Download] – HijackThis lists the contents of key areas of the Registry and hard drive–areas that are used by both legitimate programmers and hijackers. The program is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific programs and URLs, only the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites.
Online Tools/Resources
AV-Comparatives – [Visit] – A website that list and reviews how effect the top Anti-Virus programs are.
Password Checker – [Visit] – Password Checker can help you to gauge the strength of your password.
Blizzard Account Security – [Visit] – Blizzards Support page, has good information for some of your more basic security questions.
Recommended Tools (Not Free)
ESET NOD32 ($39.99) – [Download] – Antivirus protection is spelled “NOD32.” Built on the award-winning ThreatSense® engine, ESET NOD32 Antivirus software proactively detects and eliminates more viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats than any program available.
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