good news i fixed all the errors right now i am just making a map for my server if anyone is interested when its ready I can put the IP here if you guys wanna try it out
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What errors are you getting? Can't do much without knowing something about why it's not starting up or is crashing once running.
Tons of comments telling OP to do it differently and almost none actually offering help lol
I just use docker compose to manage my mc server.
All from the terminal but works very nice.
I need to move mine, my current solution kinda sucks.
OP, you bring back memories. I had an absolute blast running my server. Now, I had mine set up on a baremetal VPS with some balls because I was running a lot of add-ons and shaders. Good luck with your project. Minecraft, to me, is a bit more than just a game when you get into the guts of it.
https://i.imgur.com/CjFbFuM.png
You'd enjoy Vintage Story. It started as the Vintage Craft mod, but it got too big for MC. Still in early access, but already a great game, with a built in modding API
I'm sure I'd dig it. Alas, my seizure condition now won't let me play moving graphics games. It can/does induce a seizure, which chaps my ass something fierce because there are a lot of kick ass games I'd like to try. Those graphics on Vintage Story look very nice.
Does it have to be pterodactyl? I have two servers set up with Docker and they were very easy to set up.
I use this: https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-server
If you're a beginner use Pufferpanel. Pterodactyl is a nightmare to setup and maintain.
well using a web gui it'll make it easier for me to control the files and etc
Seconding this. Itzg's server is so easy, I taught my 15 year old niece to run one.
Itgz has Java and Bedrock variants, and there are a few useful helper tools out there for bedrock.
Sounds like you are in head over heels.
Pterodactyl has a discord, why don't you go there for dedicated support?
Regardless of where you ask - if you want help you should provide detailed information. Tell exactly what commands you entered, from start to finish, not skipping anything and provide the outputs that you've gotten, especially the errors.
well i've downloaded the panel and wings now I have a domain I bought from cloudfare but after that I don't know what else to do
You can not run pterodactyl on cloudflare.
For pterodactyl or any gaming server, you need a real server with a real operating system that you get full control over.
Instead look for cheap VPS options in your country. Make sure their specs are good enough for a minecraft server. It will cost ~ 5-10$ per month. Then:
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Point the domain from cloudflare to that VPS by changing the dns records in cloudflare
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Install some linux on it like debian.
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Get into that linux by using ssh.
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Then follow the installation instructions on the pterodactyl website. https://pterodactyl.io/panel/1.0/getting_started.html
do you have discord by chance sorry for asking just so I can ask stuff and I already have an ubuntu server setup isn't that like an vps already
If you already have a server then follow the installation instructions on the pterodactyl website. https://pterodactyl.io/panel/1.0/getting_started.html
Then if some step goes wrong:
if you want help you should provide detailed information. Tell exactly what commands you entered, from start to finish, not skipping anything and provide the outputs that you’ve gotten, especially the errors.
The pterodactyl discord will probably be more helpful there.
good news got to work and all just one issue I am having is I can't connect to it for some reason from my PC although its all working
how do you know it's working if you can't connect?
if you run the server on your computer, did you set up the port forwarding? does it work if you just connect to localhost, or the local ip of that computer?
Gotta set up DNS to point to your server, here's a quick guide on how to accomplish this, but cloudflare might have their own guide that would be more specific to your platform.
Pufferpanel is an alternative to Pterodactyl. So it Pelican Panel. I'd use Pufferpanel for easier setup maintenance.
I've always just run the server directly from the JAR in a screen session. If you're just running a simple server and don't need the features of Pterodactyl it's definitely the easiest option. Just download the JAR from Minecraft's website to a new directory, and run with java -Xmx4G -Xms4G -jar minecraft_server.1.21.6.jar nogui (The page says 1 gig of RAM, but I'd recommend more if you have it available).
tmux over screen 👀
Either works fine; I just use screen out of habit lol.
what is pterodactyl?
a server game management panel
I would also like to know, I'm on Linux.