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README.md

Minecraft Server Template

This is a handful of important files, as well as some that make it easier for server administration, that I personally use for my Minecraft servers.

To use this, just clone this repository, and edit the necessary files.

Usage & Disclaimers

Minecraft EULA

The usage of this repository implies that you have agreed to the Minecraft EULA, which is necessary to run a Minecraft server. You can read that here: https://account.mojang.com/documents/minecraft_eula

Server launch scripts

The start.bat and start.sh files are simple scripts that automate the launching of the Minecraft server, without having to manually type in

java -jar server.jar

When using either file, you must change the appropriate variable to the name of the server jar you are using. For example, if you are using the vanilla server jar, you must change the jarfile variable to minecraft_server.VERSION.jar.

Service File

This file is used by Linux distributions that come with systemd. This file allows you to create a system service which allows you to control your Minecraft server via systemd commands.

To use this file, you must be using a Linux distribution with systemd and screen installed. Most users can install screen via their distribution's package manager.

Rename the file to something along the lines of mc-server.service (mc-server being whatever you choose to name it). Then, edit the file and replace everything in brackets [], which should just be

[SERVER_NAME]
[SERVER_DIRECTORY]
[USERNAME]
[SHORT_SERVER_NAME]

Now, you can register this file with systemd by using

systemctl enable /path/of/service_file.service

info.yaml

The info.yaml file is used for administrators to better distinguish and organize their own Minecraft servers. I have found myself constantly juggling between a bunch of servers I previously created that I don't remember about. This file makes it easier to organize and prevent that situation. It is not necessary to use to run a server, and is entirely optional.

Some server jars may use the info.yaml for other purposes. If that is the case for you, you may delete the info.yaml file that comes with this repository, or rename it if you find it useful.