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id	title	sidebar_label
minecraft-server-installieren	Install Minecraft Server (v1.17)	Minecraft Server

This guide explains how to install a simple Minecraft Java server on your Linux vServer, Root Server, or Dedicated Server.

Information

Minecraft is a popular open-world game that revolves around blocks, blocks, and even more blocks.

🐧 Server Installation

First, log into your server via SSH as the root user.

1. Update the server package sources:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
   

2. Install Java (8):

   sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless
   

3. Install Screen (session manager):

   sudo apt install screen
   

4. Configure the firewall (UFW):

   sudo ufw allow 25565
   

5. Download the desired Minecraft version (example: 1.17):

   wget https://launcher.mojang.com/v1/objects/0a269b5f2c5b93b1712d0f5dc43b6182b9ab254e/server.jar
   

   Note: Use wget to download the .jar file or manually upload it via SFTP/FTP client.

6. Start a screen session (so the server keeps running after closing SSH):

   screen
   

   The screen information text can be skipped with SPACE (spacebar).

7. Start the Minecraft server with 1024MB RAM:

   java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -jar server.jar nogui
   

8. Accept the Minecraft EULA:

   After the first start, you must accept the EULA license agreement from Mojang.

   Open the EULA file using nano:

   nano eula.txt
   

   Change the line eula=false to eula=true, then save and exit.

9. Start the server again:

   java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -jar server.jar nogui
   

10. Keep the server running after closing SSH:
    Leave the screen session with CTRL + A + D.

11. Reconnect to the Minecraft console later:

screen -r

If multiple screens exist, list them with:

screen -ls

Then reconnect with:

screen -r [session-id]

💻 Minecraft Client Setup

1. Launch your Minecraft client.
2. Go to Multiplayer > Add Server.
3. Enter your server's IP address and port (IPV4:25565).
4. Join and start exploring the infinite block world!

✔ The installation is now complete!

⚠ Important Notes

• If you are using our KVM-Flex service, an additional IPv4 address must be purchased to allow external connections to your Minecraft server.
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