PufferPanel is a powerful open-source game server management panel designed to make managing game servers easy and convenient. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing PufferPanel on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Before we dive into the installation process, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
- A computer running Windows 10 with administrative privileges
- An internet connection
- At least 2GB of free disk space
Installation
Follow these steps to install PufferPanel on Windows 10:
- Download PufferPanel from the official website - https://www.pufferpanel.com/download
- Save the downloaded file to your preferred location on your computer.
- Double-click the downloaded file to initiate the installation process.
- Click on "Next" on the welcome screen.
- Accept the license agreement and click "Next" to continue.
- Choose the installation location and click "Next."
- Choose the components to install based on your preferences and click "Next."
- Configure the database by entering the host, port, username, and password.
- Choose whether you want to install the webserver and click "Next."
- Configure the webserver (nginx or Caddy) and click "Next."
- Choose the virtual host name for the webserver and click "Next."
- Choose whether you want to install PHP and click "Next."
- Choose the PHP version to install and click "Next."
- Configure PufferPanel administration access by creating a username and password combination.
- Choose whether you want to enable anonymous usage tracking and click "Next."
- Review the installation details and click "Install" to begin the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, you will be prompted to launch PufferPanel. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
Conclusion
By following this tutorial, you can successfully install PufferPanel on Windows 10. PufferPanel is a powerful tool that simplifies game server management, so you can focus on serving your players.
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