Minetest Server with PostgreSQL Tutorial

• Requires root and ssh access
• Assumes a clean installation of Debian 11 (bullseye)
• Instructions for Minetest server with PostgreSQL 15
• Pay attention to the user@where and ~/directory!
• Localhost commands: user@local/root@local
• Remote server commands: user@host/root@host

Table of Contents

1. Securing Debian

   • Create User
   • SSH with Auth Keys
   • Uncomplicated Firewall

2. PostgreSQL Setup

   • Repository Keyring
   • Install PostgreSQL
   • User Database
   • Socket Connection
   • Migrating Backend
   • Creating Backups

3. Minetest Server

   • Install Dependencies
   • Make and Compile
   • world.mt
   • minetest.conf
   • Run Server

4. MultiCraft Server

   • Install Dependencies
   • Make and Compile
   • world.mt
   • minetest.conf
   • Run Server

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