diff --git a/Setting up a Minecraft server.md b/Setting up a Minecraft server.md
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--- a/Setting up a Minecraft server.md	
+++ b/Setting up a Minecraft server.md	
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ wget https://piston-data.mojang.com/v1/objects/84194a2f286ef7c14ed7ce0090dba5990
 
 # Starting the server
 ```
-
+# -jar means that you want to run a jarfile (something with the .jar) extension
+# -Xmx is the maximum amount of memory your server will be allowed to use
+# -Xms is the amount of memory your serve
+java -jar -Xmx
 ```
 
 This enables minecraft to run in the background, restart if it crashes, etc etc.