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# How to Mount CS:Source on Your GMod Server

> Properly mount Counter-Strike: Source assets on your server. Learn how to prevent map collision bugs and physics errors on your Garry's Mod dedicated server.

## Server-Side Physical Infrastructure

While players require Counter-Strike: Source (CSS) to render visual textures, your **server** requires these same assets to process the physical world. Without correctly mounted CSS files on the server node, players will encounter critical gameplay errors, such as falling through "solid" floors, being unable to drive across bridges, or receiving immediate "Missing Map" disconnections. The FREAKHOSTING management interface provides several methods for ensuring your server's physical logic is sound.

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    Beginner
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## Method 1: The Automated Panel Toggle

Most FREAKHOSTING GMod environments include the foundational `cstrike` binaries by default. This is the most reliable and efficient activation method.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Startup Parameters">
    Log in to the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and navigate to the **Startup** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize the Toggle">
    Locate the **Mount CSS** environment variable. Ensure the toggle is set to **Enabled**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy Configuration">
    Navigate back to the **Console** and **Restart** your server. The engine will now hook into the `cstrike` directory during the boot sequence.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Method 2: Manual mount.cfg Verification

If you are using a specialized server build or a custom directory structure, you may need to verify the mounting path within your configuration files.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Locate Config Files">
    Open the File Manager and navigate to: `/garrysmod/cfg/mount.cfg`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Define the Asset Path">
    Ensure the file content correctly identifies the absolute path to the CSS folder. On our high-performance clusters, the structure typically appears as follows:

    ```cfg theme={null}
    "mountcfg"
    {
        "cstrike"    "/home/container/cstrike"
    }
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save & Apply">
    Commit your changes and restart the server to initialize the new pathing.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Technical Performance Audit

Once the server has returned to an `Online` status, you can verify the success of the mount through the engine itself.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Console Verification">
    Type the command **`mount`** into the server console. A successful initialization will return a list showing `cstrike` linked to its corresponding directory path.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Physics Testing">
    Join the server and navigate to a known CSS-dependent area (e.g., a custom Roleplay map bridge). If you can walk and drive across the surface without falling through, your physical infrastructure is correctly mounted.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Warning>
  ### Missing Directory Errors

  If the `mount` command returns an empty list or an error, verify that the `cstrike` folder actually exists within your server's root directory. If this folder is missing, you must [Reinstall Your Server](/portals/game-panel/how-to-manage-server-settings-and-reinstall) or contact our support team to have the standard assets repopulated.
</Warning>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **GMod:** Server assets mounted.
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