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Server Crash recovery
VMware 6 virtual machine settings
Memory: 16GB
Cores: 6
Virtual Hard Drives
/Boot: 2GB
/ : 50GB
/swap: 8GB
if server crashes:
I usually use screen, which uses fewer keystrokes than tmux. For instance,
run screen
press return to get a shell
java -Xms4G -XX:SoftMaxHeapSize=6G -Xmx12G -XX:+UseG1GC -jar minecraft_server_1.21.10.jar
type controlAd (control/A followed by d) to detach
close PuTTY
10.17.25
Directions on installing
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openjdk-r/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install openjdk-21-jre-headless
sudo apt install screen
sudo ufw allow 25565
mv server.jar minecraft_server_1.21.10.jar
screen
java -Xms1024M -Xmx4G -jar minecraft_server_1.21.10.jar nogui
nano eula.txt : change eula false to true
nano server.properties
#Minecraft server properties
#Thu Apr 30 23:42:29 UTC 2020
spawn-protection=16
max-tick-time=60000
query.port=25565
generator-settings=
force-gamemode=false
allow-nether=true
enforce-whitelist=false
gamemode=survival
broadcast-console-to-ops=true
enable-query=false
player-idle-timeout=0
difficulty=easy
spawn-monsters=true
broadcast-rcon-to-ops=true
op-permission-level=4
pvp=true
snooper-enabled=true
level-type=default
hardcore=false
enable-command-block=false
max-players=20
network-compression-threshold=256
resource-pack-sha1=
max-world-size=29999984
function-permission-level=2
rcon.port=25575
server-port=25565
server-ip=
spawn-npcs=true
allow-flight=false
level-name=world
view-distance=10
resource-pack=
spawn-animals=true
white-list=false
rcon.password=
generate-structures=true
online-mode=true
max-build-height=256
level-seed=
prevent-proxy-connections=false
use-native-transport=true
motd=A Minecraft Server
enable-rcon=falsescreen -list
Output
There is a screen on:
3626.pts-0.minecraft-2204 (03/02/22 22:56:33) (Detached)
1 Socket in /run/screen/S-root.
To resume your session, pass the -r flag to the screen command and then enter your session ID:
screen -r 3626
These were replaced with Windows 11 comptuers with Java/Bedrock version installed.
Minecraft Client Workstation 1.21.1 for Ubuntu
I am installing two Ubuntu 24.04 LTS java Minecraft workstations for our children. I am building the steps and debug information as I go. I have Microsoft Xbox One controllers and USB dongles for the game.
sudo apt install mesa-utils
## https://itsfoss.com/install-mesa-ubuntu/
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kisak/kisak-mesa
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
glxinfo | grep Mesa
client glx vendor string: Mesa Project and SGI
Device: Mesa Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 (HSW GT2) (0x412)
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 (HSW GT2)
OpenGL core profile version string: 4.6 (Core Profile) Mesa 23.3.1 – kisak-mesa PPA
OpenGL version string: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 23.3.1 – kisak-mesa PPA
OpenGL ES profile version string: OpenGL ES 3.2 Mesa 23.3.1 – kisak-mesa PPA
# https://fostips.com/install-driver-xbox-one-controller-headset-ubuntu/
sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms curl cabextract git
sudo git clone https://github.com/medusalix/xone
cd xone
sudo ./install.sh –release
sudo xone-get-firmware.sh
sudo reboot
lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8008 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 04b3:3025 IBM Corp. NetVista Full Width Keyboard
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 045e:02e6 Microsoft Corp. Wireless XBox Controller Dongle
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 17ef:608d Lenovo Optical Mouse
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0bda:b812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL88x2bu [AC1200 Techkey]
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
java -version
Command ‘java’ not found, but can be installed with:
sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre-headless # version 11.0.20.1+1-0ubuntu1~22.04, or
sudo apt install default-jre # version 2:1.11-72build2
sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre-headless # version 17.0.8.1+1~us1-0ubuntu1~22.04
sudo apt install openjdk-18-jre-headless # version 18.0.2+9-2~22.04
sudo apt install openjdk-19-jre-headless # version 19.0.2+7-0ubuntu3~22.04
sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless # version 8u382-ga-1~22.04.1
#https://www.minecraft.net
# https://itslinuxfoss.com/install-minecraft-ubuntu-22-04-lts/#1
sudo apt update
sudo wget https://launcher.mojang.com/download/Minecraft.deb
# fixes permission error on install of minecraft
sudo chown -Rv _apt:root /var/cache/apt/archives/partial/
sudo chmod -Rv 700 /var/cache/apt/archives/partial/
sudo apt install ./Minecraft.deb
java -version
openjdk version “11.0.21” 2023-10-17
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.21+9-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu122.04)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.21+9-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu122.04, mixed mode, sharing)
Minecraft version 1.21.1
# Minecraft loads and creates new world to play.
# xbox controller syncs to USB dongle. Lights stay solid
# install forge and controllable for xbox one controller to work with minecraft java
# https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/controller-support-minecraft-linux/
# fix forge mod file to the latest
don’t install this one
sudo wget https://files.minecraftforge.net/maven/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.16.4-35.0.18/forge-1.16.4-35.0.18-installer.jar -O ~/Downloads/forge-1.16.4-35.0.18-installer.jar
latest version 1.20.4-49.0.11
sudo wget https://files.minecraftforge.net/maven/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.20.4-49.0.11/forge-1.20.4-49.0.11-installer.jar -O ~/Downloads/forge-1.20.4-49.0.11-installer.jar
cd ~/Downloads
java -jar forge-1.20.4-49.0.11-installer.jar
## successfully installed client profile forge for version 1.20.4-forge 49.0.11 into launcher and downloaded 50 libraries.
mkdir -p ~/.minecraft/mods/
# install controllables
# update to latest version
wget https://media.forgecdn.net/files/3068/902/controllable-1.16.3-0.8.3.jar -O ~/Downloads/controllable-1.16.3-0.8.3.jar
mv controllable-*.jar ~/.minecraft/mods/
# framework 0.6.5 or higher
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/framework/download/4718251
mv framework-*.jar ~/.minecraft/mods/