If you want to run your server with screen, you can use a script like this one (recommended) ABM Mac OS X If you plan to run the server more permanently an init script like this one (recommended) When you're done playing around, issue the 'stop' command in console. Then, in terminal, type '~/craftbukkit/craftbukkit.sh' to run to start the server. Make the file executable, either by running 'chmod +x ~/craftbukkit/craftbukkit.sh' in a terminal, or by changing the permissions in the file's properties. Create a new file in the minecraft folder and name it craftbukkit.sh 5. Move to the above directory in terminal with 'cd ~/craftbukkit' 4. jar in a folder, for this example we'll use a generic one: ~/craftbukkit 3. Get CraftBukkit's latest build: CraftBukkit - Where can I get it? 2. Still get this error? Follow this guide to adding Java to your system path. If you see ''Java' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.' then you need to reinstall Java. To shut down, issue the 'stop' command in console. When saving to a file name, put the name in quotes: 'run.bat' 5. Note: With some programs such as Notepad, it may try saving as. txt) in the same directory as craftbukkit.jar. Open a text editor such as Notepad and type: java -jar craftbukkit.jarĤ. jar file in the directory you'd like the server to run from 3. Get CraftBukkit's latest recommended build: CraftBukkit - Where can I get it? 2. As always, backup your data and configuration prior to migrating to Bukkit. It is possible however, to copy your 'World' data files previously created within a Minecraft Server into your Bukkit folders to continue use of your previous game. Note: The Bukkit server is intended as a complete replacement for the official Minecraft Server downloaded from and is not normally ran at the same time on a single computer. Do not worry as this is normal the server is generating files and folders needed to run as they do not exist yet. Note: When running a server for the first time, errors will show up.

Note: Unless you have a multi-homed machine and know what this means/requires, server-ip= in server.properties MUST remain unchanged from default and be blank. The file name used in your start script must match the name of the file you download. Preliminary notes Note: In this guide we refer to the server file as craftbukkit.jar but the file you download may be named differently.

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