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# Preamble
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*This guide assumes some basic knowledge of Linux and package managers.*
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At minimum, a minecraft server requires Java, the [minecraft server jar](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server) or a
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# Installing Java
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This enables minecraft to run in the background, restart if it crashes, etc etc.
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In `/etc/systemd/system`, place this file and tailor it to your liking.
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[Unit]
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Description=Minecraft Servre
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# I don't know what these mean I'm getting them from here:
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# https://gist.github.com/dotStart/ea0455714a0942474635
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Wants=network-online.target
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After=network-online.target
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[Service]
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# If wanted, you can set a particular group or user to run the service under
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# User=foo
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# Group=bar
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# This command is run when the service is started
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|ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -Xmx8G -Xms3g -jar /path/to/server.jar --nojline --noconsole
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