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OK so i am new to the game and would like to make a server but the only way i see is to run it off your pc? If i buy a vps is it possible to install one on it? If so how i cant seem to find any guides.

ok thanks

Alright i tried it i am getting this

nohup: ignoring input and appending output to `nohup.out'
nohup: failed to run command `minetest': No such file or directory

anyone?

jwpwns wrote:Alright i tried it i am getting this

nohup: ignoring input and appending output to `nohup.out'
nohup: failed to run command `minetest': No such file or directory

And what's that?
The 2nd sais, minetest folder is missing.

Still doesn't work but Stupid question Does it have to be linux or will it work on centos 6 ?

jwpwns wrote:Still doesn't work but Stupid question Does it have to be linux or will it work on centos 6 ?

First things first.
You need to learn a little about GNU/Linux, read about his history, try out a couple of distros at your home (VirtualBox or real PC).
You can start with Debian and CentOS. Both are GNU/Linux distributions .

jwpwns wrote:Still doesn't work but Stupid question Does it have to be linux or will it work on centos 6 ?

It will work on anything that minetest builds and runs on.

Ok got it to work on my vps it was something stupid 1 more question
with minecraft you can op your self how do i do that on here lol?

jwpwns wrote:Ok got it to work on my vps it was something stupid 1 more question
with minecraft you can op your self how do i do that on here lol?

The first person to join the server (which should be you) will get the operator privileges I believe. To give a player all privleges you use /grant playername all. If you want them to only do certain stuff eg. ban you do /grant playername ban.

It says i do not have permission i was the first to join the server is there a file i can edit to fix this or anything i can type in console? iam doing this on a vps?

Add "name = yourusername" to ~/.minetest/minetest.conf to set yourself as the admin.

ok got it thanks

1 more thing any way to get this game to work on mac some of my friends for some reason have a mac computer lol

jwpwns wrote:1 more thing any way to get this game to work on mac some of my friends for some reason have a mac computer lol

I don't read something about recent Mac-builds. Here are two threads concerning the Mac that might help your friends:
https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?id=8388
https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?pid=55074#p55074

no idea how that works lol no one made a updated mac version?

The most recent one I found was for 0.4.6.
https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?pid=81198#p81198

if anyone finds a more updated one post here pleas.