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Howto: Host a dedicated server on Linux
Unknown3785:
I'm sure some of you Linux pros already know how to do this, but I wanted to help the Linux newbies too.
First, you must open a terminal. Usually, most Linux users already know how to do this, but depending on your desktop environment, you'll find it in different places. For GNOME, it will be under Applications with the name "Terminal". Just browse through the menus until you find it.
For KDE4, just search for konsole in your search box on the K menu.
For KDE3, it should be under K menu > System with the name "Terminal" or "Konsole" or similar.
Okay, assuming you have a terminal window open, type this: "cd ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Blockland", without quotes, and press enter.
Now, type this without quotes: "wine blockland -dedicated"
Assuming you have already port-forwarded, you will now be hosting a dedicated server! Good luck!
klewless:
If it really is that easy, i'm sure Badspot could put it in so people don't whine.
Unknown3785:
I'm hoping Badspot would include a dedicated.sh file that runs "wine blockland -dedicated" which would be the same behaivor of windows' dedicated.bat :D
n0cturni:
--- Quote from: Unknown3785 on October 13, 2009, 01:29:22 PM ---Okay, assuming you have a terminal window open, type this: "cd ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Blockland", without
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Or you can right-click "dedicated.bat" and use the "Open with WINE application layer" option.
Unknown3785:
--- Quote from: n0cturni on October 13, 2009, 06:41:04 PM ---Or you can right-click "dedicated.bat" and use the "Open with WINE application layer" option.
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Though I kind of thought it could, I never really knew that WINE could run batch files.
Thanks for the info.