Introduction
In this guide, you’ll be learning how to setup and install an Unturned server on Linux. Unturned is a popular survival game, that is free to play.
The commands in this tutorial may vary slightly depending on your Linux distribution. It was originally tested against Ubuntu 16.04.
Prerequisites
Before starting and running your server, there is compulsory software needed.
Downloading server files
Download SteamCMD to the server.
wget http://media.steampowered.com/installer/steamcmd.zip
Next, simply unzip the file you just downloaded:
unzip steamcmd.zip
Once the file has been unzipped proceed to run SteamCMD:
wine steamcmd.exe
Now that SteamCMD is running, log into your secondary Steam account using the following code. Changing out username and password with your account details:
login username password
Your account is now logged in. It’s time to define the install directory:
force_install_dir (Your servers file directory. Ex: /home/your/unix/folder)
Download the game to the dedicated server using the following command:
app_update 304930
You have now successfully installed SteamCMD and Unturned server files on your Linux server.
Running the server
Logged in as root, add a user for Unturned.
adduser unt
adduser unt sudo
Now that the user is added, switch accounts.
su unt
Install Wine and Xinit:
sudo apt-get install wine xinit
Configure the server to allow any user to start it:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure x11-common
Now start it in headless mode.
tmux
startx
That’s done, now move to a new shell in TMUX using:
[CTRL]+[B], [C]
Tell wine to use the headless mode with:
export DISPLAY=:0.0
Finally, Start the Unturned server.
wine Unturned.exe -nographics (Add your command line options here) -sv
Your Unturned server is now up and running.
Extra: Sample command line options
The Unturned command line can be customized with the options below.
Map:
- Arena
- Pei
Gamemode:
- -Bambi
- -Normal
- -Hardcore
- -Gold
Sync Setting:
- -Sync
- -Nosync
PVP/PVE Setting:
- -Pvp
- -Pve
Misc:
- -Pass:[PASSWORD]
- -Port:[PORT NUMBER]
- -Players:[PLAYER MAX]