Minecraft
Minecraft server out of memory: heap error or Linux OOM kill?
Separate Java heap exhaustion, native memory failures and Linux or container OOM kills before changing Minecraft RAM settings.
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The craft of running game servers
Setup guides, diagnostics and practical decisions for running games on your own VPS.
Minecraft
Minecraft will not start: check the Java version
Find the Java executable your Minecraft service actually uses, match it to Paper, and repair startup without changing other services.
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How to back up a Minecraft server and restore its world
Back up Paper, copy it off the VPS and restore without deleting the current world: files, permissions and verification.
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Friends cannot join your Minecraft server: diagnose the connection
Separate wrong addresses, blocked TCP traffic and login rejection on a Minecraft Java server.
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Why your Minecraft server lags and how to find the cause with spark
Separate Minecraft network latency from simulation lag, interpret TPS and MSPT, profile with spark and check server memory.
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How to set up a Minecraft Java server on an Ubuntu 24.04 VPS
Set up Minecraft Java with Paper on Ubuntu 24.04, including Java, allowlists, automatic startup, networking and world backups.
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