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

7. Optionally, edit server.properties to configure server settings:

nano server.properties

8. Start Your Server
   • Execute ./start.sh to start your server. First startup may take several minutes as Forge loads all mods.