start_papermc.sh

A better script for running Paper Minecraft server with features such as automatic build updates, automatic downlading, interactive eula accepting, interactive updating, etc.

Warning

• This script is not made for migrating versions. If you're migrating versions, delete your old server's .jar file and change the version in the script's settings
• I am not responsible for any lost data
• If enough people request it (or someone creates a PR) I'll add this functionality

Basic setup

Note

Everything mentioned below is modified at the top of the start.sh file

1. Clone this repository and enter the directory: git clone https://github.com/jiriks74/start_papermc.sh minecraft_server && cd minecraft_server

Note

If you want to have the server under some specific directory name, just change minecraft_server to something else

2. Open star.sh in your favorite editor (eg. `nano start.sh)

3. Change the version variable to the version you want

version="1.12.2"

4. If you want a specific build, set the select_build variable. Othervise the sript will download the latest build:

select_build="1620"

5. Select how much memory you want your server to use (in megabytes):

initMem="1500M" #1.5G
maxMem="8000M" # 12G

6. Modify server parameters to your liking:

mc_launchoptions="-nogui"

7. Add some jvm (java) parameters to your liking (memory is set above, do not add it here):

java_launchoptions=""

Note

If you use quite old versions of minecraft you should change the defaults under the line above

8. Run the script with ./start.sh