Server Install/Linux

1. Install Java 17

   • Ubuntu/Debian
     sudo apt update sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk java --version

   • CentOS/RHEL/Fedora/Rocky
     sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk-devel java --version

   • MacOS (using Homebrew)
     brew install openjdk@17 java --version

   • CentOS/RHEL/Fedora/Rocky
     sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk-devel java --version

   • FreeBSD/OpenBSD (via pkg)
     pkg install openjdk17 java --version

   • If you followed the commands above, you should see an output similar the following, after running java --version

     • openjdk version "17.0.12" 2024-07-16 LTS
       OpenJDK Runtime Environment Microsoft-9889599 (build 17.0.12+7-LTS)
       OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Microsoft-9889599 (build 17.0.12+7-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)

2. Create Server Directory

   • mkdir ~/VaultHunters-Server
     cd ~/VaultHunters-Server

3. Download the Recommended Version of Forge 1.18.2

   • wget https://maven.minecraftforge.net/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.18.2-[VERSION]/forge-1.18.2-[VERSION]-installer.jar

   
   

4. Download Server Files
   • Navigate to the Vault Hunters CurseForge page
   • Go to the "Files" tab
   • Find the latest version
   • Click on the version to view details
   • In the "Additional Files" section, download the Server Files Pack
   • Extract the server files to your server directory
5. Create Start Script
   • Create a file named start.sh in your server directory:

   •                 local unwanted_mods=("legendarytooltips" "torohealth" "rubidium")
         for mod_pattern in "${unwanted_mods[@]}"; do
             if ls mods/*$mod_pattern* >/dev/null 2>&1; then
                 rm -f mods/*$mod_pattern*
             fi
         done
     
         local restart_count=0
         while true; do
             # Build JVM arguments
             local args=()
             
             # Add custom JVM args if specified
             if [ -n "$JVM_ARGS" ]; then
                 read -ra jvm_args_array <<< "$JVM_ARGS"
                 args+=("${jvm_args_array[@]}")
             fi
             
             # Add user JVM args if file exists
             if [ -f "user_jvm_args.txt" ]; then
                 while IFS= read -r line; do
                     if [[ "$line" =~ ^-.*$ ]]; then
                         args+=("$line")
                     fi
                 done < "user_jvm_args.txt"
             fi
             
             # Use unix_args.txt instead of win_args.txt on Unix systems
             local args_file="libraries/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.18.2-$FORGE_VERSION/unix_args.txt"
             if [ ! -f "$args_file" ]; then
                 # Fallback to win_args.txt if unix_args.txt doesn't exist
                 args_file="libraries/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.18.2-$FORGE_VERSION/win_args.txt"
             fi
             
             args+=("@$args_file")
             args+=("nogui")
     
             # Start server
             "$JAVA_FILE" "${args[@]}"
     
             # Check for restart conditions
             if [ "$VH3_RESTART" = "true" ] && [ -f "logs/latest.log" ]; then
                 if ! grep -q "Stopping the server" "logs/latest.log"; then
                     restart_count=$((restart_count + 1))
                     if [ $restart_count -le 10 ]; then
                         print_color $YELLOW "Restarting automatically in 10 seconds (press Ctrl + C to cancel)"
                         sleep 10
                         continue
                     fi
                 fi
             fi
             break
         done
     

6. Initial Server Setup
   • Run the server for the first time:
     • ./start.sh
   • The server will create necessary files and then stop
   • Edit eula.txt and change eula=false to eula=true:
     • nano eula.txt
   • Optionally, edit server.properties to configure server settings:
     • nano server.properties
7. Start Your Server
   • Execute ./start.sh to start your server. First startup may take several minutes as Forge loads all mods.