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How to create your own Minecraft server (No VPS)
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Installing Java (Ubuntu)
1. Go to Applications, Ubuntu Software Center, then type "Java" into the search bar.
2. Download "OpenJDK Java 6 Runtime", once java is installed you are good to go.
NOTE: You will notice their are add-ons just below OpendJDK Java You want to check all of them.
Port forwarding
NOTE: You may or may not need to do this as I did not, but here it is just incase.
1. Go here to access your router [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] or [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] or [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
(.1.1 = Linksys & Westell // .0.1 = D-Link & NetGear // .2.1 = Belkin)
2. Click on the tab that says "Applications", "Gaming" or "Applications & Gaming"
(In my case on a Cisco Linksys router it is "Applications & Gaming" most routers are pretty identical)
3. Under that tab you will see different options, click on the one that says "Port Range Fowarding" then enter in what i have, then click save changes.
(Replace the "111" with your IPv4 IP address numbers. ex: 192.168.1.131)
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Server Option #1 - Bukkit Server (w/Plugins)
Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the latest build.
2. Open a text editor 'notepad' or 'gedit' and copy in this code, then save the file as minecraft.sh
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3. Once you have saved the "minecraft.sh" file, right click it, go to properties, then permissions, and click "Execute: Allow executing file as program"
NOTE: If you don't your server will not start when you go to run it.
4. Create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
5. Now that you have your two files "craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar" and "minecraft.sh" drag them both into the folder you created on your desktop.
6. Now open terminal and change your directory to the folder that you created. (ctrl + alt + T)
(In my case it's called "Minecraft2" since I already have my main server setup)
7. Now that your directory is directed to that folder you need to execute the "minecraft.sh" file by typing in this command.
8. Run the command to start your server.
NOTE: The first time your run this command because your server is not yet setup it will say unusual things and give you [Warnings]
Server being setup
Server after the setup
9. You're done. To start your server after you shut it down repeat steps 5-7.
or
Open the folder your created on your desktop and double click the "minecraft.sh" and 'run in terminal'
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Installing Java (Ubuntu)
1. Go to Applications, Ubuntu Software Center, then type "Java" into the search bar.
2. Download "OpenJDK Java 6 Runtime", once java is installed you are good to go.
NOTE: You will notice their are add-ons just below OpendJDK Java You want to check all of them.
Port forwarding
NOTE: You may or may not need to do this as I did not, but here it is just incase.
1. Go here to access your router [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] or [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] or [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
(.1.1 = Linksys & Westell // .0.1 = D-Link & NetGear // .2.1 = Belkin)
2. Click on the tab that says "Applications", "Gaming" or "Applications & Gaming"
(In my case on a Cisco Linksys router it is "Applications & Gaming" most routers are pretty identical)
3. Under that tab you will see different options, click on the one that says "Port Range Fowarding" then enter in what i have, then click save changes.
(Replace the "111" with your IPv4 IP address numbers. ex: 192.168.1.131)
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[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
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Server Option #1 - Bukkit Server (w/Plugins)
Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the latest build.
2. Open a text editor 'notepad' or 'gedit' and copy in this code, then save the file as minecraft.sh
cat > minecraft.sh << EOF
#!/bin/sh
BINDIR="\$(dirname "\$(readlink -fn "\$0")")"
cd "\$BINDIR"
java -Xincgc -Xmx1G -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
EOF
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3. Once you have saved the "minecraft.sh" file, right click it, go to properties, then permissions, and click "Execute: Allow executing file as program"
NOTE: If you don't your server will not start when you go to run it.
4. Create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
5. Now that you have your two files "craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar" and "minecraft.sh" drag them both into the folder you created on your desktop.
6. Now open terminal and change your directory to the folder that you created. (ctrl + alt + T)
(In my case it's called "Minecraft2" since I already have my main server setup)
eddie@ubuntu:~$ cd Desktop/Minecraft2
Your directory should now look like this:
eddie@ubuntu:~/Desktop/Mincraft2$ 7. Now that your directory is directed to that folder you need to execute the "minecraft.sh" file by typing in this command.
./minecraft.sh
Before your execute the command it should look like this:
eddie@ubuntu:~/Desktop/Mincraft2$ ./minecraft.sh 8. Run the command to start your server.
NOTE: The first time your run this command because your server is not yet setup it will say unusual things and give you [Warnings]
Server being setup
Server after the setup
9. You're done. To start your server after you shut it down repeat steps 5-7.
or
Open the folder your created on your desktop and double click the "minecraft.sh" and 'run in terminal'
Server Option #2 - Legit Server (No Plugins)
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Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the latest build.
or
Download: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Virus Scan
2. Create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
3. Now that you have your file "minecraft_server.jar" drag it into the folder you created on your desktop.
4. Right click the "minecraft_server.jar" file, go to properties, permissions, and click "Execute: Allow executing file as program"
NOTE: Only do step 4 if you're choosing to use step 5a.
5a. Double click "minecraft_server.jar" and your server is now online.
(Step 5a. runs /w GUI) If did step 4 & 5a you are now done. Enjoy your server!
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(Steps 5b. - 8 runs /w noGUI) *I prefer noGUI
5b. Now open terminal and change your directory to the folder that you created. (ctrl + alt + T)
(In my case it's called "Minecraft2" since I already have my main server setup)
6. Now that your directory is directed to that folder you need to execute the "minecraft_server.jar" file by typing in this command.
7. Run the command to start your server.
NOTE: The first time your run this command because your server is not yet setup it will say unusual things and give you [Warnings]
Server being setup
Server after the setup
8. You're done. To start your server after you shut it down repeat steps 6-8.
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the latest build.
or
Download: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Virus Scan
2. Create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
3. Now that you have your file "minecraft_server.jar" drag it into the folder you created on your desktop.
4. Right click the "minecraft_server.jar" file, go to properties, permissions, and click "Execute: Allow executing file as program"
NOTE: Only do step 4 if you're choosing to use step 5a.
5a. Double click "minecraft_server.jar" and your server is now online.
(Step 5a. runs /w GUI) If did step 4 & 5a you are now done. Enjoy your server!
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(Steps 5b. - 8 runs /w noGUI) *I prefer noGUI
5b. Now open terminal and change your directory to the folder that you created. (ctrl + alt + T)
(In my case it's called "Minecraft2" since I already have my main server setup)
eddie@ubuntu:~$ cd Desktop/Minecraft2
Your directory should now look like this:
eddie@ubuntu:~/Desktop/Mincraft2$ 6. Now that your directory is directed to that folder you need to execute the "minecraft_server.jar" file by typing in this command.
java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui
Before your execute the command it should look like this:
eddie@ubuntu:~/Desktop/Mincraft2$ java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui 7. Run the command to start your server.
NOTE: The first time your run this command because your server is not yet setup it will say unusual things and give you [Warnings]
Server being setup
Server after the setup
8. You're done. To start your server after you shut it down repeat steps 6-8.
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Bukkit Server
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Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the latest build.
2. Open notepad and copy in this code, then save the file as minecraft.bat
NOTE: If you are running java on a 32bit machine use the exact coding above, if on a 64bit machine use the coding above but change %ProgramFiles% to %ProgramFiles(x86)%
3. Create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
4. Now that you have your two files "craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar" and "minecraft.bat" drag them both into the folder you created on your desktop.
5. Execute "minecraft.bat" by double clicking it.
Server being setup
Server after the setup
6. You're done. To start your server after you shut it down repeat step 5 only.
Bukkit Server
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the latest build.
2. Open notepad and copy in this code, then save the file as minecraft.bat
@ECHO OFF
SET BINDIR=%~dp0
CD /D "%BINDIR%"
"%ProgramFiles%\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe" -Xincgc -Xmx1G -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
PAUSE NOTE: If you are running java on a 32bit machine use the exact coding above, if on a 64bit machine use the coding above but change %ProgramFiles% to %ProgramFiles(x86)%
3. Create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
4. Now that you have your two files "craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar" and "minecraft.bat" drag them both into the folder you created on your desktop.
5. Execute "minecraft.bat" by double clicking it.
Server being setup
Server after the setup
6. You're done. To start your server after you shut it down repeat step 5 only.
[ GUI ] Legit Server
Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the latest build.
2. Create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
3. Now that you have your file "minecraft_server.exe" drag it into the folder you created on your desktop.
4. Double click "minecraft_server.exe" and play.
Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the latest build.
2. Create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
3. Now that you have your file "minecraft_server.exe" drag it into the folder you created on your desktop.
4. Double click "minecraft_server.exe" and play.
[ NO GUI ] Legit Server
Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the "minecraft_server.jar" file and place it on your desktop for now.
2. Now create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
3. Now that you have your file "minecraft_server.jar" drag it into the folder you created on your desktop.
4. Click the Start button, then in search programs and files type in "Run" open that, in "Run" type in cmd.exe and run that.
5. In cmd.exe change your directory to the folder that you created.
6. Now that your directory is directed to that folder you need to execute the "minecraft_server.jar" file by typing in this command.
7. Run the command to start your server.
NOTE: The first time your run this command because your server is not yet setup it will say unusual things and give you [Warnings]
Server being setup
Server after the setup
8. You're done. To start your server after you shut it down repeat steps 4-6.
Installation
1. Go here [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and download the "minecraft_server.jar" file and place it on your desktop for now.
2. Now create a folder on your desktop and name the folder "Minecraft" or whatever you'd like.
3. Now that you have your file "minecraft_server.jar" drag it into the folder you created on your desktop.
4. Click the Start button, then in search programs and files type in "Run" open that, in "Run" type in cmd.exe and run that.
5. In cmd.exe change your directory to the folder that you created.
C:\Users\Eddie>cd Desktop/Minecraft
Your directory should now look like this:
C:\Users\Eddie\Desktop\Minecraft> 6. Now that your directory is directed to that folder you need to execute the "minecraft_server.jar" file by typing in this command.
Command:
java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui
Before you execute the command it should look like this:
C:\Users\Eddie\Desktop\Minecraft>java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.
jar nogui 7. Run the command to start your server.
NOTE: The first time your run this command because your server is not yet setup it will say unusual things and give you [Warnings]
Server being setup
Server after the setup
8. You're done. To start your server after you shut it down repeat steps 4-6.
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Nice post bro, this will help a lot of people out.
EDIT: Sticky much?
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EDIT: Sticky much?
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Reading it as i type, But very nice tutorial.
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Thanks For The Help .
It Helped A Lot.
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It Helped A Lot.
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Updated:
Server options #1 & #2 done.
Coming soon:
Bukkit Plugins
How to hide your IP (So you don't have to give out your real IP address)
Server option #3 (This option to setup a server no longer works)
Edit: Windows tutorials coming soon (After linux)
-Thanks -Ant-
Recommendations are welcome, I will do my best to help out.
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Server options #1 & #2 done.
Coming soon:
Bukkit Plugins
How to hide your IP (So you don't have to give out your real IP address)
Server option #3 (This option to setup a server no longer works)
Edit: Windows tutorials coming soon (After linux)
-Thanks -Ant-
Recommendations are welcome, I will do my best to help out.
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You should really include tutorials for those who use windows even though linux is more recommended for servers.
Not many people use linux nowadays.
Not many people use linux nowadays.
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Update:
Hide your IP tutorial, done.
Some bukkit plugins added. (If you want more let me know)
Coming soon:
Windows tutorials
Hide your IP tutorial, done.
Some bukkit plugins added. (If you want more let me know)
Coming soon:
Windows tutorials
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Great Post Port! Im doing now!
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My router (which is Belkin) wont like support this. Like I type in my IP on the "Virtual Servers" page. And it says "Invalid IP." What do I do?!
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Awh Shucks, You created a kick-ass post once again.
Thanks for the nice tut!
Thanks for the nice tut!
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