If you're installing straight up Ubuntu, it's going to be a lot more difficult.
I suggest you install the VMWare version first, and make sure you know exactly what you're doing in the virtualization before
you go a head and do it on a real server. It will give you a lot more insight as to what you're doing and where stuff goes.
Also, after username and password, you should be installing OpenSSH (sudo apt-get install openssh), opening port 22, 29000 and 80 and DENYING all others. Here is a quick command list to get you started. (DO THESE IN ORDER)
username: _______
password: _______
[root@ubuntu]: apt-get install openssh
[root@ubuntu]: The following archives will consume ***KB of space. Continue? [Y/N] (Say YES)
[root@ubuntu]: Y [ENTER]
[root@ubuntu]: ufw default deny
[root@ubuntu]: ufw allow 29000
[root@ubuntu]: ufw allow 80
[root@ubuntu]: ufw allow 22
Then I would suggest upgrading the operating system...
[root@ubuntu]: apt-get upgrade
[root@ubuntu]: The following archives will consume ****MB of space. Continue? [Y/N] (Say YES)
[root@ubuntu]: apt-get update
[root@ubuntu]: The following archives will consume ****MB of space. Continue? [Y/N] (Say YES)
Then use the command "ifconfig" to determine the IP for the server (I suggest putting a cloak on this if possible. You can use a free one from
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Make sure these are correct to the best of your knowledge server-side and client side.
Then run your start script!
Use your game client to test if you have opened ports correctly.
Have fun!
Ling
P.S. You need WinSCP to connect to your server from a Windows machine and view the file directories. You can also do this with PUTTY.