How to Set Up a Minecraft Server

Introduction

Running your own Minecraft server gives you full control over your gaming experience. This guide covers the setup process.

Install Java Runtime Environment required for Minecraft server.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre-headless

Create a dedicated directory for your Minecraft server.

mkdir ~/minecraft-server
cd ~/minecraft-server

Download the latest Minecraft server JAR file from the official website.

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

Run the server once to generate files, then accept the EULA.

java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar server.jar nogui
echo 'eula=true' > eula.txt

Start your Minecraft server with appropriate memory allocation.

java -Xmx2048M -Xms2048M -jar server.jar nogui

Edit server.properties to customize your server settings.

nano server.properties

Your Minecraft server is now running! Players can connect using your server IP address. Consider setting up a systemd service for automatic startup.