This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing PiqueServer on your Elementary OS machine. PiqueServer is a free and open-source multiplayer game server for block-building games like Minecraft.
Before we begin, please ensure that you have a working internet connection and an updated system.
The first step is to ensure that you have all the necessary dependencies installed on your system. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update
This command will update your system's package list.
Next, run the command to install build-essential and Python 3:
sudo apt-get install build-essential python3
To install PiqueServer, you must clone the repository from Github. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
cd ~/Downloads
git clone https://github.com/piqueserver/piqueserver.git
cd piqueserver
This will navigate to the piqueserver folder in your Downloads folder.
Next, install PiqueServer by running the following command:
sudo python3 setup.py install
This command will build and install PiqueServer on your system.
To start the PiqueServer, run the following command:
piqueserver
This will start the server, and you should see the message "INFO: PiqueServer has started!" in the terminal.
You can access the server by opening your Minecraft client and selecting "Multiplayer" from the main menu. Click the "Add Server" button, and enter the IP address of your machine and port number (default 25565).
You should now be able to access your PiqueServer and play with friends.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and started a PiqueServer on your Elementary OS machine!
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