Easy Minecraft Server Ubuntu

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up a Minecraft server on Ubuntu, making it very easy for you to enjoy multiplayer Minecraft with your friends. Whether you're a seasoned Linux user or a complete beginner, this step-by-step guide will ensure you have your server up and running in no time.

In this video we use our Fasthosts VPS platform to host the server, and although this is a recommended method, you should be able to follow this guide on any Ubuntu server.

Before you begin, you will need:

A computer running Ubuntu (you can also use a VPS)
Stable Internet connection

Installing Java:
apt install openjdk-17-jre-headless
Opening port 25565:
iptables -I INPUT -p tcp –dport 25565 ACCEPT
Minecraft server files:
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server

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