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Is it possible to have server software like MCForge for Minecraft? That way you can run your server without actually starting the game. I have a kind of slow PC and would like to start a server, but when Minetest is running I can't do anything else. Please advise.

Thank you --Tedypig

post it here http://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?pid=74482#p74482

Yes, you can start a "dedicated" server by opening a command line.

1) go to the "bin" directory of your Minetest directory
2) hold Shift then right click an empty space in that directory, click "Open command window here"
3) type: minetest.exe --server --worldname world_name_here
4) to stop it, press Ctrl+C once.