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-== Running the Server ==
-=== Graphical Client ===
-If you want to host a server to play on with friends, then the simplest way
-to start it is to use the Minetest client. Note that you are hosting the server
-on your computer, and the server will shutdown if you leave the game.
-* Go to the server tab
-* Make sure a world is selected
-* Enter your username and password
-* Click start
-=== Linux ===
-#Open a terminal.
-#Type in <code>YOUR/MINETEST/DIRECTORY/bin/minetestserver</code> or just drop the minetestserver executable (located in <code>/Minetest/bin/</code>) into the terminal '''(PLEASE READ THE NOTES BELOW!)'''
-#*If you want to specify a specific game ID, the game ID choices are located in <code>/Minetest/games/</code>. Add in <code>--gameid '''thegameid'''</code> to the end of the command.
-#*If you get the error “Multiple worlds are available.”, the world choices are located in <code>/Minetest/worlds/</code>. Add in <code>--worldname '''theWorld'''</code> to the end of the command.
-#If your server crashes, then look at the <code>debug.txt</code> in <code>/Minetest/bin/</code>
-#Make sure you make your server [[#Protect-server|safe from damage]].
-For easy use you can create an file named minetestserver.sh, add the lines below and put it in your /Minetest/bin/ folder. To run the server, just run the file in a terminal.
- #!/bin/bash -x
- ./minetestserver --gameid minetest --worldname world
-=== Windows ===
-#Open command prompt by going in the Minetest installation folder, then in the “bin” folder, hold Shift, do a right click on a empty file (not on minetest.exe), click “Open command window here”.
-#Type this: <code>minetest.exe --server</code>.
-#*If you get the error “Multiple worlds are available.”, use <code>minetest.exe --server --worldname '''world_name'''</code> instead, where <code>'''world_name'''</code> is the name of the world.
-#If your server crashes, then look at the <code>debug.txt</code> in <code>/Minetest/bin/</code>
-#Make sure you make your server [[#Protect-server|safe from damage]].
-If you don't like to start the crashed server, simply start the server out of a batch file which contains the following code:
- @echo off
- :crash
- minetest.exe --server --worldname ''world_name''
- goto crash
-== Allowing external players to connect ==
-Players outside of your network won't be able to join the server unless you port forward.
-#Choose a port to run the server on. The default of 30000 is recommended
-#Find out your internal IP of the computer you are running the server on
-#*'''Linux''': open a terminal and type <code>ifconfig</code> and hit enter. Look for "inet adr" near "wlan0" or "eth0".
-#*'''Windows'''
-#** Open command prompt: Start → Run …, enter <code>cmd.exe</code> and hit enter.
-#** Type <code>ipconfig</code> and hit enter.
-#** Look for <code>IPv4 Address</code>.
-#*'''macOS''': Open the command prompt and enter netstat -nr.
-#Login to your router, and port forward UDP on your chosen port to the internal IP you found
-#Alter any firewalls you may have to allow traffic to the port you choose
-#Make your server listed in the server list by setting the following settings in minetest.conf
-#* <code>server_announce = true</code> - makes Minetest tell the server list about the server.
-#* <code>server_name</code> - set the value of this to your server's name.
-#* <code>server_description</code> - set the value of this to a longer description describing your server.
-#* <code>server_address</code> - if you have a domain name for your server, then set this to the domain name.
-#* <code>server_url</code> - if you have a website for your server, then set this to the website URL.
-#* <code>motd</code> - a message that is sent to the player when they join. Use this to welcome them.
-#* You should restart the server to make sure any changed settings changed
-== Protect server ==
-The default MTG does not protect from accidental damage (ie: fire) or griefers (malicious players).
-* Install a protection mod, such as [https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=7239 areas]
-* Disable fire by adding `enable_fire = false` to minetest.conf
-* Disable TNT by adding `enable_tnt = false` to minetest.conf
-* Enable rollback to find out who placed a node, and allow all of a player's nodes to be reverted: `enable_rollback = true` in minetest.conf
-== See also ==
-* [[Help:Setting up a server/Debian|Setting up a server/Debian]] page for more Debian (Ubuntu) related information.
-* For more possible commands study the [[Command line]] page.
-* This forum thread "[https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2870 Illustrated Server Creation Guide]" may be of general interest.
-* See this forum thread for more information about "[https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8924 How to create and maintain a server - Windows]"
-* See this forum thread for "[https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1825 Server performance settings]"
-[[Category:Tutorials]]
-[[Category:Server]]

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