FOSS gamedev and creative worlds

Okay, guys. I apoligise for my frustation last time. But I got me a new Aleinware and want to run my server on this. I have the name problem and everything figured out my main problem is not How do i keep it up 24/7 for FREE

You'd have to keep your computer running 24/7 for that.

Yeah thats fine, BUT Do i have to stay logged into the server

Simply run minetestserver from the command line.

Do you really have to create multiple threads about running a server?

To run it 24/7 just keep the computer on with the minetest server window open. Don't put the computer into sleep mode and don't log it off.
And you will have to make some sort of Restart On Crash script so that when the server crashes it goes back up straight away. That't if you want it to be on all the time.

If your PC is an alienware, remember that you will get VERY high electricity bills if you run a server 24/7 off of it.

When you say the minetest server window do you mean the server tab

Rick2 wrote:When you say the minetest server window do you mean the server tab

No.

If you started your minetest server from a CLI, or command line interface, then you need to run the command prompt or terminal open.

If you started your minetest server from the minetest GUI, or the normal minetest executable (minetest.exe in /bin or ./minetest), you need to leave the game window open.

So i just have to keep my minetest game open

Rick2 wrote:So i just have to keep my minetest game open

No, if you've come to this conclusion you haven't read what the people above your post said.

Rick2 wrote:So i just have to keep my minetest game open

You just have to keep the console open, that field which appears after starting the minetest server. By default, it should be black n' white.

Krock wrote:

Rick2 wrote:So i just have to keep my minetest game open

You just have to keep the console open, that field which appears after starting the minetest server. By default, it should be black n' white.

*Cough*

IF he started it from the console, THEN yes. ELSE the Minetest game window. END

But if i close thr mt my console. closes

Rick2 wrote:But if i close thr mt my console. closes

Dude.

You are using the GUI method to set up your server. Don't close the window or the console in this situation.

Rick2 wrote:But if i close thr mt my console. closes

If you close the console, the game closes.

I don't see your point; just leave the console open.

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