LinuxGSM is a script written in Bash that automates the installation and management of game servers on Linux. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LinuxGSM on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before you begin the installation process, you need to update your Ubuntu Server to the latest version. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
LinuxGSM has some dependencies that you need to install before you can use it. The following command will install all the necessary dependencies:
sudo apt-get install wget tar bzip2 gzip unzip python binutils bc tmux
To download and install LinuxGSM, you need to navigate to the home directory and download the script using wget:
cd ~ && wget -O linuxgsm.sh https://linuxgsm.com/dl/linuxgsm.sh
Once the download is complete, you can run the installer script:
chmod +x linuxgsm.sh && bash linuxgsm.sh
You will be prompted to enter a username and password for the LinuxGSM user. Choose a strong password and keep it safe.
After installing LinuxGSM, you can use it to install a game server. For example, to install a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive server, you can run the following command:
./linuxgsm.sh csgoserver
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the server. After the installation is complete, you can start the server using the following command:
./csgoserver start
In this tutorial, you learned how to install LinuxGSM on Ubuntu Server Latest and use it to install and manage game servers. LinuxGSM is a useful tool for automating the installation and maintenance of game servers on Linux.
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