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<p> Minecraft is a popular sandbox adventure game that offers survival and creative challenges as you explore an endless world with endless modding possibilities. It was created by Mojang Studios and was first made available to the public in May 2009. Minecraft was officially released on November 18, 2011.</p><br /><br /><p> Monthly active users worldwidefor Minecraft reached 40 million in June 2016. That number jumped to 140 million in March 2021. In addition to a huge number of monthly users, it's also the most downloaded game of all time.</p><br /><br /><p> Previously, you learned how to create a Minecraft server in five steps for your virtual private server (VPS). This time, he will learn how to set up a Minecraft server using dedicated Linux hosting.</p><br /><br /><p> Benefits of having a dedicated server for Minecraft on Linux</p><br /><br /><p> With a dedicated server, you have exclusive use and control of the server's resources. Processing power, memory, and storage are available specifically for your game without noisy neighbors (as in shared hosting) or running virtualization (as in bare metal or dedicated cloud servers). Improved performance is achieved by having this type of control.</p><br /><br /><p> Also, all your mods (additions to the game), plugins and security settings are under your full control. [https://list.ly/aimil-edny SERVER STAT] You can set up your Minecraft server on Linux the way you want without other users making any changes to your settings.</p><br /><br /><p> server requirements</p><br /><br /><p> According to the Fandom wiki, there are several settings available, including minimum and optimal server settings. Here are the minimum server requirements to run a Minecraft server on Linux:</p><br /><br /><p> - From one to five players. - CPUs based on Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon and better. - 512MB of RAM. - 2 GB of available hard disk space (5 GB if you perform frequent backups). - Internet connection with 3 Mbps upload speed and 2 Mbps download speed.</p><br /><br /><p> Here are the optimal server requirements for running a Minecraft server on Linux:</p><br /><br /><p> - Twenty or more players. - Intel i5 or i7 CPUs or AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 and better based CPUs. - 6GB of RAM. - 35 GB of available hard disk space. - Internet connection with 30 Mbps upload speed and 15 Mbps download speed.</p><br /><br /><p> Note: Using a Solid State Drive (SSD) is recommended for additional performance due to faster data read/write speeds.</p><br /><br /><p> For the purposes of this article, Minecraft was installed on a Liquid Web Dedicated server with the following settings:</p><br /><br /><p> - Intel Xeon Processor E3-1230 v5. - 4 cores at 3.40GHz. - 16 GB of RAM. - 500GB SSD. - The operating system is CentOS 7 64 bit.</p><br /><br /><p> Steps to set up a dedicated Minecraft server on Linux</p><br /><br /><p> Step 1: Connect to your server</p><br /><br /><p> Connect to your server console or connect remotely via secure shell (SSH). If you are connecting remotely via SSH, use the following command to log in as the root user.</p><br /><br /><p> Note: Replace serveripaddress with the IP address of your server.</p><br /><br /><p> If this is your first time connecting to this server, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to connect to a new, previously unknown host. WriteYes,and you will be prompted for the root password. Once you enter it, you log in as root.</p><br /><br /><p> It is recommended to create a separate user account so that if your Minecraft server is compromised, the exploiter does not have access to the root user account. Use the following command to create a user named muser.</p><br /><br /><p> The following command is to set the password for our new user.</p><br /><br /><p> You will be prompted to enter and confirm the password.</p><br /><br /><p> Step 2 - Update the package repository and install Java</p><br /><br /><p> You will need to install Java. First, make sure your package repository is up to date using the following command.</p><br /><br /><p> Then install Java using the following commands.</p><br /><br /><p> Note: As of Minecraft 1.17, the new standard for Java has been carried over to Java 16.</p><br /><br /><p> You can verify that it was installed correctly by confirming the version of Java.</p><br /><br /><p> You will see the following output.</p><br /><br /><p> To install Java 16, you need to make sure the server knows the package is available by updating the epel repository. You will update it with the following command.</p><br /><br /><p> If it is not installed yet, you will see the following output.</p><br /><br /><p> It will then install the latest version of Java, which is currently Java 16. Use the following command to install the latest version of Java.</p><br /><br /><p> While Java 16 is installed, you still need to set it as the default for the server to run applications with the latest version. You can achieve this using the following command.</p><br /><br /><p> You will be presented with the versions of Java installed on your server, each with a corresponding number. Choose the appropriate number and press Enter .</p><br /><br /><p> If you run java -version again, it will display the version number you selected.</p><br /><br /><p> Step 3: Screen Installation</p><br /><br /><p> Install Screen, a console app that keeps your server running when you're offline. To install it, use the following command.</p><br /><br /><p> It will confirm the installation as with the Java installation. If it is already installed, you will be informed and return to the prompt.</p><br /><br /><p> Step 4: Set up your Minecraft server on Linux</p><br /><br /><p> Start by switching users and creating a directory for your Minecraft files. You can call your directory mineserver.</p><br /><br /><p> You will move to that directory with the following command.</p><br /><br /><p> Next, you will download the necessary configuration files for Minecraft. Visit theMinecraft Java Edition server pageright-click on the Minecraft server .jar link and copy the link address.</p><br /><br /><p> To download the files, you must use the wget command along with the link to the files. It should look like this.</p><br /><br /><p> Note: this URL will change with later versions. Always get it directly from the Minecraft download page.</p><br /><br /><p> After running the command, the output will let you know that the files were saved.</p><br /><br /><p> Note: Instead of saving the files to minecraft_server.1.17.1.jar, as it appears on the Minecraft download page, the files are saved to server.jar as in the image above.</p><br /><br /><p> Step 5 - Start your Minecraft server and play</p><br /><br /><p> Start your Minecraft server for the first time by running the following command.</p><br /><br /><p> Before the server can start, you must agree to Mojang's license terms. To do this, you will need to open the document in your chosen text editor. The example below will use Vim. The following command will open the document.</p><br /><br /><p> - pressYoget inInsert mode. - Change eula=false to eula=true. - pressGet awayleaveInsert mode. - Type :wq to save your changes and exit the editor.</p><br /><br /><p> Once you've agreed to the terms, you can start a Screen session and start the Minecraft server again. Type the screen command to start a new terminal session within your current session. Then type the command you used earlier to start the Minecraft server.</p><br /><br /><p> A new random world will be created once bootup is complete.</p><br /><br /><p> you can pressCtrl+A+Dto disconnect from this screen session, which will put you back in the original terminal session you had while leaving Minecraft running inside the disconnected screen. You can logout without stopping the process or use screen -r to re-attach it and bring it back to the foreground.</p><br /><br /><p> To stop your Minecraft server, type the stop command from the Minecraft Screen session and press Enter .</p><br /><br /><p> Note: If you're having trouble connecting to the server, make sure the default port for Minecraft (port 25565) is open in your server's firewall.</p><br /><br /><p> You are now ready to play Minecraft on your newly created Linux Minecraft server. Joining the server is easily done using your direct IP address.</p><br /><br /><p> Managed dedicated server hosting is available through Liquid Web so you can set up a Minecraft server on Linux. You can contact us today to get your own server and follow this tutorial once it's built.</p>
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<p> The ability to build and improve your gaming experience depends on the backend infrastructure of your server. Dedicated servers have advanced performance potential making them an efficient platform for gaming workloads.</p><br /><br /><p> Minecraft dedicated servers are the ideal option for online Minecraft gaming.</p><br /><br /><p> In this tutorial, you will learn why and how to set up a dedicated Minecraft server.</p><br /><br /><p> - Access to a command line/terminal - A dedicated game server - At least 5GB of RAM  - Intel core-based CPUs or AMD K8-based CPUs IBM 970 2.0 GHz and better  The Benefits of a Minecraft Server Dedicated Server</p><br /><br /><p> With a dedicated Minecraft server, you are the sole user of the server resources. Therefore, you can expect more processing, memory, and storage capabilities to handle demanding workloads better.</p><br /><br /><p> The main advantages of setting up a Minecraft server with dedicated resources include:</p><br /><br /><p> - Improved performance.  - Full use of resources and bandwidth.  - Control over mods and plugins.  - Better security and privacy.  For more information about having such a setup, check out our dedicated game servers.</p><br /><br /><p> Note: To learn more about how dedicated gaming servers work and how to choose a provider, refer to our article What Is a Dedicated Server for Gaming?</p><br /><br /><p> Setting up a Dedicated Minecraft Server</p><br /><br /><p> Step 1: Connect to Your Hosting Via SSH</p><br /><br /><p> The first step is to connect to your dedicated server.</p><br /><br /><p> 1. Open the SSH terminal on your local machine and run the following command:</p><br /><br /><p> 2. Type in your password and hit Enter.</p><br /><br /><p> If you are connecting to the server for the first time, you need to confirm you want to continue connecting. Type yes and hit Enter.</p><br /><br /><p> You should now be connected to your dedicated server.</p><br /><br /><p> Note: Need help setting up SSH? Check out How To Use SSH To Connect To A Remote Server In Linux Or Windows.</p><br /><br /><p> Step 2: Install Java</p><br /><br /><p> Once you are connected to the dedicated server, move on to installing Java.</p><br /><br /><p> We are going to set up the Java Development Kit (Open JDK), an open-source implementation of the Java platform.</p><br /><br /><p> The installation steps differ slightly depending on the Linux distribution running on your server. [https://mastodon.cloud/@supplypeen7/ Minecraft servers] </p><br /><br /><p> Install Java on Ubuntu</p><br /><br /><p> 1. Update the repository to ensure you download the latest version of OpenJDK:</p><br /><br /><p> 2. Then, run the command to install the latest Java Development Kit:</p><br /><br /><p> 3. [https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/u/jeanssnake7 minecraft server list] Confirm the installation by typing y (yes) and press Enter.</p><br /><br /><p> 4. Verify Java is installed on your Ubuntu server by running:</p><br /><br /><p> The output should respond with the version of OpenJDK installed on the system.</p><br /><br /><p> For a detailed installation guide for Ubuntu, refer to How to Install Java on Ubuntu.</p><br /><br /><p> Install Java on CentOS</p><br /><br /><p> 1. Start by updating the package repository:</p><br /><br /><p> 2. Then, install the Java Development Kit with:</p><br /><br /><p> 3. The output should display it has successfully installed Java on the system. To confirm, you can check the Java version:</p><br /><br /><p> For a detailed installation guide for CentOS, refer to How To Install Java 11 &amp; 12 On CentOS.</p><br /><br /><p> Step 3: Install Screen</p><br /><br /><p> Screen is a console application that keeps your server running when you're not connected.</p><br /><br /><p> - Install Screen on Ubuntu with:  - To install Screen on CentOS, run:  Step 4: Create a Directory for Minecraft Files</p><br /><br /><p> 1. Create a minecraft directory where you will store the Minecraft files:</p><br /><br /><p> 2. Then, move into the new directory with:</p><br /><br /><p> Step 5: Download the Required Configuration Files</p><br /><br /><p> 1. Navigate to the Minecraft download page, right-click on the minecraft-server release and copy the link location.</p><br /><br /><p> 2. Next, download Minecraft server files with the wget command. Paste the link location copied in the previous step:</p><br /><br /><p> The output informs you it has downloaded the Minecraft server files and saved them under the name server.jar.</p><br /><br /><p> 3. Rename the server.jar file so it matches the name of the Minecraft edition downloaded. At the time of writing, the latest Minecraft server release is 1.16.4. Therefore, we used the following command to rename the server.jar file into minecraft_server.1.16.4.jar:</p><br /><br /><p> 4. Next, execute the following command:</p><br /><br /><p> The output responds with an error informing you that you need to agree with the EULA (End User License Agreement) to run the service. Move on to the next step to do so.</p><br /><br /><p> Step 6: Accept Minecraft's EULA</p><br /><br /><p> 1. List the contents of the /minecraft directory to verify you have the eula.txt file:</p><br /><br /><p> 2. Open the EULA file with a text editor of your choice:</p><br /><br /><p> 3. The file contains a URL that takes you to the Minecraft end user license agreement. Navigate to the web page and read through the license agreement.</p><br /><br /><p> 4. If you agree with the terms, return to the terminal window and modify the eula.txt file. Change the line eula=false into eula=true.</p><br /><br /><p> 5. Save the changes (CTRL+O) and exit the text editor (CTRL+X).</p><br /><br /><p> Step 7: Run Screen</p><br /><br /><p> Start a Screen session using the screen command and add the -S option to name the session:</p><br /><br /><p> Step 8: Run Your Minecraft Server</p><br /><br /><p> 1. Try starting the Minecraft server again by rerunning the java command to executing the jar file:</p><br /><br /><p> Wait for the system to finish executing. You should get a message that the process is Done!, meaning that the Minecraft server is up and running.</p><br /><br /><p> 2. You can now detach from the Minecraft screen by pressing Ctrl+a+d.</p><br /><br /><p> 3. To reattach to the screen, press Ctrl+r.</p><br /><br /><p> Note: To make changes to the default configuration, refer to the server.properties file stored in the /minecraft directory.</p><br /><br /><p> Step 9: Configure Firewall</p><br /><br /><p> To allow incoming connections from Minecraft, you need to edit the firewall configuration. By default, Minecraft uses port 25565.</p><br /><br /><p> The following command enables port forwarding for ufw:</p><br /><br /><p> CentOS 6.X and older comes with iptables by default. The commands to enable port forwarding for iptables are:</p><br /><br /><p> CentOS 7.X and newer comes with firewalld by default. The following commands enables port forwarding for firewalld:</p><br /><br /><p> Step 10: Point a Domain at Your Minecraft Server</p><br /><br /><p> You can point a domain at your Minecraft server by updating the domain's DNS records. Add an "A" record for your domain with the following values:</p><br /><br /><p> Host : @  Value: IP address of your Minecraft server  TTL: Automatic or 30 min  Bear in mind, it can take up to 24 hours to carry out the DNS changes.</p><br /><br /><p> After reading this article, you should have successfully set up a dedicated Linux Minecraft server. Now you can enjoy all the benefits of having complete control over hardware resources while gaming.</p>

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The ability to build and improve your gaming experience depends on the backend infrastructure of your server. Dedicated servers have advanced performance potential making them an efficient platform for gaming workloads.



Minecraft dedicated servers are the ideal option for online Minecraft gaming.



In this tutorial, you will learn why and how to set up a dedicated Minecraft server.



- Access to a command line/terminal - A dedicated game server - At least 5GB of RAM - Intel core-based CPUs or AMD K8-based CPUs IBM 970 2.0 GHz and better The Benefits of a Minecraft Server Dedicated Server



With a dedicated Minecraft server, you are the sole user of the server resources. Therefore, you can expect more processing, memory, and storage capabilities to handle demanding workloads better.



The main advantages of setting up a Minecraft server with dedicated resources include:



- Improved performance. - Full use of resources and bandwidth. - Control over mods and plugins. - Better security and privacy. For more information about having such a setup, check out our dedicated game servers.



Note: To learn more about how dedicated gaming servers work and how to choose a provider, refer to our article What Is a Dedicated Server for Gaming?



Setting up a Dedicated Minecraft Server



Step 1: Connect to Your Hosting Via SSH



The first step is to connect to your dedicated server.



1. Open the SSH terminal on your local machine and run the following command:



2. Type in your password and hit Enter.



If you are connecting to the server for the first time, you need to confirm you want to continue connecting. Type yes and hit Enter.



You should now be connected to your dedicated server.



Note: Need help setting up SSH? Check out How To Use SSH To Connect To A Remote Server In Linux Or Windows.



Step 2: Install Java



Once you are connected to the dedicated server, move on to installing Java.



We are going to set up the Java Development Kit (Open JDK), an open-source implementation of the Java platform.



The installation steps differ slightly depending on the Linux distribution running on your server. Minecraft servers



Install Java on Ubuntu



1. Update the repository to ensure you download the latest version of OpenJDK:



2. Then, run the command to install the latest Java Development Kit:



3. minecraft server list Confirm the installation by typing y (yes) and press Enter.



4. Verify Java is installed on your Ubuntu server by running:



The output should respond with the version of OpenJDK installed on the system.



For a detailed installation guide for Ubuntu, refer to How to Install Java on Ubuntu.



Install Java on CentOS



1. Start by updating the package repository:



2. Then, install the Java Development Kit with:



3. The output should display it has successfully installed Java on the system. To confirm, you can check the Java version:



For a detailed installation guide for CentOS, refer to How To Install Java 11 & 12 On CentOS.



Step 3: Install Screen



Screen is a console application that keeps your server running when you're not connected.



- Install Screen on Ubuntu with: - To install Screen on CentOS, run: Step 4: Create a Directory for Minecraft Files



1. Create a minecraft directory where you will store the Minecraft files:



2. Then, move into the new directory with:



Step 5: Download the Required Configuration Files



1. Navigate to the Minecraft download page, right-click on the minecraft-server release and copy the link location.



2. Next, download Minecraft server files with the wget command. Paste the link location copied in the previous step:



The output informs you it has downloaded the Minecraft server files and saved them under the name server.jar.



3. Rename the server.jar file so it matches the name of the Minecraft edition downloaded. At the time of writing, the latest Minecraft server release is 1.16.4. Therefore, we used the following command to rename the server.jar file into minecraft_server.1.16.4.jar:



4. Next, execute the following command:



The output responds with an error informing you that you need to agree with the EULA (End User License Agreement) to run the service. Move on to the next step to do so.



Step 6: Accept Minecraft's EULA



1. List the contents of the /minecraft directory to verify you have the eula.txt file:



2. Open the EULA file with a text editor of your choice:



3. The file contains a URL that takes you to the Minecraft end user license agreement. Navigate to the web page and read through the license agreement.



4. If you agree with the terms, return to the terminal window and modify the eula.txt file. Change the line eula=false into eula=true.



5. Save the changes (CTRL+O) and exit the text editor (CTRL+X).



Step 7: Run Screen



Start a Screen session using the screen command and add the -S option to name the session:



Step 8: Run Your Minecraft Server



1. Try starting the Minecraft server again by rerunning the java command to executing the jar file:



Wait for the system to finish executing. You should get a message that the process is Done!, meaning that the Minecraft server is up and running.



2. You can now detach from the Minecraft screen by pressing Ctrl+a+d.



3. To reattach to the screen, press Ctrl+r.



Note: To make changes to the default configuration, refer to the server.properties file stored in the /minecraft directory.



Step 9: Configure Firewall



To allow incoming connections from Minecraft, you need to edit the firewall configuration. By default, Minecraft uses port 25565.



The following command enables port forwarding for ufw:



CentOS 6.X and older comes with iptables by default. The commands to enable port forwarding for iptables are:



CentOS 7.X and newer comes with firewalld by default. The following commands enables port forwarding for firewalld:



Step 10: Point a Domain at Your Minecraft Server



You can point a domain at your Minecraft server by updating the domain's DNS records. Add an "A" record for your domain with the following values:



Host : @ Value: IP address of your Minecraft server TTL: Automatic or 30 min Bear in mind, it can take up to 24 hours to carry out the DNS changes.



After reading this article, you should have successfully set up a dedicated Linux Minecraft server. Now you can enjoy all the benefits of having complete control over hardware resources while gaming.

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