LinuxGSM is a suite of scripts that streamlines the process of setting up and managing game servers on Linux systems. However, it can also be used on other Unix-like systems, such as NetBSD. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install LinuxGSM on NetBSD:
Since NetBSD is not a Linux distribution, some packages that LinuxGSM relies on may not be installed by default. Therefore, you will need to install some additional packages. Open a terminal or SSH session to your NetBSD machine and type the following command:
sudo pkgin update
sudo pkgin in bash git tar gzip wget screen
The above command will update your package list and install some essential packages required by LinuxGSM, such as bash, git, tar, gzip, wget, and screen.
It is recommended to create a separate user account for running game servers on your NetBSD machine. This is for security reasons and to avoid permission issues later on. To create a new user account, type the following command:
sudo adduser gameserver
Follow the prompts to set up the username, password, and other details.
Next, you need to download the latest version of LinuxGSM from its official repository on GitHub. In the terminal, navigate to the home directory of the gameserver user by typing the following command:
cd /home/gameserver
Then, clone the LinuxGSM repository by typing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM.git
This will download the entire LinuxGSM suite into the /home/gameserver/LinuxGSM directory.
Now that you have downloaded LinuxGSM, you can run the installer script to install it. Navigate to the LinuxGSM directory by typing the following command:
cd LinuxGSM
Then, run the installer script as the gameserver user by typing the following command:
./linuxgsm.sh gameserver
This will launch the LinuxGSM installer and prompt you for some configuration options. Follow the prompts and choose the desired options, such as the location where game server files will be stored, the game server you want to install, and so on.
Once the installation is complete, LinuxGSM will create a game server script in the /home/gameserver directory, which you can use to manage your game server. You can also use LinuxGSM to install and manage multiple game servers on the same machine.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed LinuxGSM on NetBSD and created a user account for running game servers. Now you can use LinuxGSM to install and manage game servers on your NetBSD machine with ease.
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