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 and Install Forge
   • TBD
4. Download Server Files
   • Navigate to the Vault Hunters CurseForge page
   • Go to the "Files" tab
   • Find version 3.18.3
   • Click on the version to view details
   • In the "Additional Files" section, download the Server Pack
   • Extract the server files to your server directory
5. Create Start Script
   • Create a file named start.sh in your server directory:

   • TBD

Important: Replace [version] in the jar filename with the actual Forge version number from your downloaded files.

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.