Minecraft CentOS

How to Install Minecraft Server on CentOS VPS

    Virtual servers are the ideal hosts for minecraft servers. Setting up a Minecraft server is simple, but there are a few requirements you must double-check:

    + Xen-based VPS. Due to differences in how Java works with OpenVZ and Xen, a Xen server is recommended for best performance.

+ Latest Java-JDK

    + At least 1gb of RAM. Less will work for a small server, but 1gb or more is recommended.

    + CentOS operating system installed.



    On to the Minecraft server setup:



    1. Start by installing Java-JDK:

        # yum install java-1.6.0-openjdk

    2. Check if Java was installed:

        # which java

    The following will be displayed if it was properly installed:

        # /usr/bin/java

    3. Switch to the root directory, if you're not there already:

        # cd

    4. Create a directory for Minecraft:

        # mkdir Minecraft

    5. Enter the directory:

        # cd Minecraft

    6. Download Minecraft:

        # wget http://minecraft.net/download/minecraft_server.jar

    7. CHMOD the Minecraft .jar like so:

        # chmod +x minecraft_server.jar

    8. Minecraft is now installed. You'll now need to install "screen" to keep the Minecraft server running after the SSH session is closed.

        # yum install screen

    9. Use the screen and run Minecraft. Enter screen:

        # screen

    10. Start up Minecraft (you can edit the 1024M value to match your server's RAM):

        # java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui

    To get back to the normal screen, press these keys: Control+A+D

    To get back to the screen where Minecraft is running:

        # screen -r

    You should now be off and running with a fully functional Minecraft server!