Ubuntu minecraft server startup script

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This tutorial was last checked and updated on April 3, 2023.

1. If you havn't already done so, download the program "PuTTY".
2. Connect to your root server or VPS/vServer via SSH using PuTTY.

   To do this, open PuTTY and enter the domain or IP address of your server in the text box named "Host Name (or IP address)". Then click the "OK" button below.

3. Update your package lists with the command .
4. Now install any available updates of the packages already installed on your server using the command .
5. Next, install the packages needed for future installations in this tutorial by executing the following command:
6. Next, install Java:
   For up to Debian 10:
   1. Use the command to add the key needed for the Java repository.
   2. Add the repository by executing the command .
   3. Now update your package lists again with the command .
   4. Install Java with the following command:
   5. Accept the license terms by selecting the "OK" button using the Tab key,
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