PufferPanel is a free and open-source game server management panel that allows you to manage multiple Minecraft, Rust, and other game servers from a single dashboard. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install PufferPanel on macOS.
Before installing PufferPanel, ensure that you have the following requirements:
Homebrew is a popular package manager for macOS, which enables you to install packages easily. To install homebrew, open the terminal and run the following command:
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
After installing Homebrew, you can install PufferPanel using the following command:
brew install pufferpanel
To start the PufferPanel service, run the following command:
brew services start pufferpanel
You can now access PufferPanel by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.
Before configuring PufferPanel, you need to create a new user account. To create a new account, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo pufferpanel user add <username>
You will be prompted to choose a password for the new account.
Next, you need to configure PufferPanel settings. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. Log in using the credentials you just created.
Once logged in, navigate to the "Nodes" section and click "Add Node" to create a new game server.
Follow the prompts to configure the game server, including selecting the game type, server location, and other settings.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install PufferPanel on macOS, configure a new user account, and create a new game server. With PufferPanel, you can manage multiple game servers from a single dashboard, improving ease and efficiency of server management.
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