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// Rust

Rust

Rust Dedicated Server Setup on Linux 2026

Complete walkthrough for running a Rust server on Ubuntu 22.04. SteamCMD, Oxide/Carbon, firewall rules, wipe automation.

[45 min read][Intermediate]
Rust

Install Carbon Framework on Rust

Replace Oxide with Carbon. Install plugins, configure permissions, troubleshoot common issues.

[10 min read][Intermediate]
Rust

Automated Rust Server Wipes

Cron scripts for weekly/monthly wipes. Player announcement automation, map rotation.

[8 min read][Advanced]

// Minecraft

Minecraft

Minecraft Java Server Performance Optimization

Paper, Purpur, Pufferfish explained. JVM flags that actually work. View distance tuning.

[24 min read][Advanced]
 Minecraft

Minecraft Modpack Server Setup on Linux

Host ATM10, Create: Astral, Vault Hunters & any pack yourself. Forge, Fabric, NeoForge. Java 21 tuning, RAM calculator, no paid panel.

[40 min read][Intermediate]
 Minecraft

Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server

Run a Bedrock server on Linux or Windows. Cross-platform play, Geyser bridge to Java.

[15 min read][Beginner]

// ARK Survival

ARK

ARK Survival Evolved Dedicated Server Setup

Complete guide to running an ARK server on Linux. Hardware requirements, SteamCMD setup, configuration, and optimization.

[45 min read][Intermediate]
 ARK

ARK Dedicated Server Configuration Deep Dive

Advanced Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini tuning. Rates, breeding, taming multipliers, custom loot tables.

[45 min read][Advanced]

// Valheim

Valheim

Valheim Dedicated Server Setup on Linux

Run a Valheim dedicated server on Ubuntu. SteamCMD setup, world config, BepInEx mods, auto-restart with systemd.

[22 min read][Beginner]

// Source Engine (CS2, TF2)

CS2

CS2 Dedicated Server Setup Guide

Counter-Strike 2 server from scratch. SourceMod setup, matchmaking, network tuning.

[35 min read][Intermediate]
 TF2

TF2 Community Server — Full Setup Guide

SourceMod + MetaMod install, preset picker (MGE/Jump/Trade/2fort/x10), SourceTV, StAC anti-cheat, FastDL, 14-row troubleshooting. Keep TF2 alive in 2026.

45 min readIntermediate
 CS2 · TF2

FastDL Setup for CS2 & TF2 — Full nginx + bzip2 Guide

Serve custom maps, models, and sounds over HTTPS without server bandwidth pain. nginx vhost, Let’s Encrypt, bzip2 compression, automated sync, CDN migration, troubleshooting.

45 min readIntermediate

// Roleplay (GTA V)

FiveM

FiveM Server Setup on Linux — Full txAdmin + QBCore Guide

Complete FiveM installation on Ubuntu 24.04. CFX license key, MariaDB, txAdmin web panel, QBCore framework, systemd auto-restart, 12-row troubleshooting, interactive VPS calculator.

25 min readIntermediate
 RedM

RedM Server Setup on Linux — txAdmin + VORP / RSG Core Guide

Complete RedM installation on Ubuntu 24.04. CFX license, MariaDB, txAdmin recipes for VORP and RSG Core, systemd, 12-row troubleshooting, interactive VPS calculator.

25 min readIntermediate