How to Install Piqueserver on Arch Linux

Piqueserver is a game server software for the game Ace of Spades. It is an open-source software available on Github. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Piqueserver on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed to install Piqueserver, we need to ensure that the following dependencies are installed on the system:

• Python (version 2.7 or above)
• Git

To install these dependencies, run the following commands:

sudo pacman -S python
sudo pacman -S git

Steps to Install Piqueserver

1. First, open the terminal and clone the Piqueserver repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/piqueserver/piqueserver.git

2. Next, change the working directory to the cloned repository using the following command:

cd piqueserver

3. Now, we need to create a virtual environment for the Piqueserver. To do this, run the following command:

python -m virtualenv piqueserver-env

4. Once the virtual environment is created, activate it using the following command:

source piqueserver-env/bin/activate

5. Now, install the dependencies for Piqueserver using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Next, generate the default configuration file using the following command:

python main.py --generate-config

7. Change the configuration according to your preferences in the file config.json.

8. Finally, start the Piqueserver using the following command:

python main.py

9. You have successfully installed and started Piqueserver on Arch Linux. You can now connect to the server using the game client.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Piqueserver on Arch Linux. Piqueserver is a lightweight and easy-to-use game server software for Ace of Spades. By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed Piqueserver on your Arch Linux system.

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