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Hi,
I'd like to start my own multiplayer server on inMotion's hosting service. How would I do this?
Thanks!
neron

That's a VPS right? What OS did ya get? Do you have SSH, SCP & SFTP? http://minetest.net/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=59695#p59695

I run my server on an x10 VPS

Well I know I have FTP, but I'm not very knowledgeable with networking. So I really don't know.

FTP & Telnet are insecure, I suggest not using them. If you really want to run a server, and can put in the time to be a good admin. You will want to get a VPS from x10 or AllGamer, and a domain name. Then you can use the instructions in my link for Ubuntu or compile minetest for use with another linux.

Learning the basics about networking is a good idea too...
What would your server offer that isn't already offered by other servers already out there?

Well, I wanted one that didn't keep resetting. One for my friends and family. How do I install Ubuntu Server on the server? BTW, thanks for your help! I really appreciate it.

When you order a VPS from x10 or AllGamer, they should allow you to choose the OS (Remember, you DON'T want a gui)

Other VPS's will work, I've only used X10 & AllGamer though

X10 may be a bit cheaper, but AllGamer support is good
(I've never contacted X10 support)

Download filezilla or cyberduck for SFTP access, and if your on windows- Putty SSH

I'm assuming I install it by uploading files via FTP / SFTP. What files are these and how do I go about it?

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
http://cyberduck.ch/

You will use SFTP

Use putty to login to your server, then follow the instructions at http://minetest.net/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=59695#p59695

all you will need to upload are mods, /root/.minetest/mods/(gamename)/


I like the interface of cyberduck, it is pretty much drag-and-drop; again FTP is insecure, use SFTP (FTP over SSH)

You will start the server by logging in to it with putty and issueing

There are other way of doing it, but this is what I do

If you don't have SSH access then you probably cannot start a Minetest server. Next time, choose an "unmanaged" server host where you have SSH access. ;P

tux_peng wrote:again FTP is insecure, use SFTP (FTP over SSH)

Very few hosts use SFTP, unfortunately. Also, FTP is mostly insecure if you have other potentially "evil" people on your network, if you trust the people on your network the problem is much smaller.

I don't trust anyone. If you get a VPS with SSH, you can do SFTP; otherwise, you're right- your only going to get FTP (usually not even FTP-SSL)

I don't even use unencrypted connections on my private LAN

I'm afraid I still don't understand. Where do I type in the command shown in the linked page? Also, I don't get the port forwarding and stuff.

If you get a VPS, you don't need to do port forwarding. The commands art typed into the SSH terminal. Open putty http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ and set it up for your server, the you get to the the terminal.