Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid server memory: fix the right limit before raising Xmx
Distinguish Java heap errors, whole-process memory and Linux OOM when diagnosing a Project Zomboid server.
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The craft of running game servers
Setup guides, diagnostics and practical decisions for running games on your own VPS.
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Back up and restore a Project Zomboid server without losing its characters
Restore Project Zomboid from a consistent world, player database and settings backup, then verify persistence after startup.
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Project Zomboid server mods do not load: Workshop IDs, Mod IDs and Build 42
Distinguish Workshop IDs and Mod IDs in Project Zomboid Build 42 and check package layout, dependencies and loading logs.
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Project Zomboid Build 41 or Build 42: keep the server, clients and world together
Keep a Project Zomboid Build 41 server separate from Build 42: branch choice, complete profile backup and a matching client.
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Project Zomboid stuck on “Getting server info”: find the failing connection stage
Locate Project Zomboid’s Getting server info failure: build, running instance, UDP route and connection logs.
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How to set up a Project Zomboid Build 42 server on Ubuntu
Set up a Project Zomboid Build42 server on Ubuntu with SteamCMD, UDP ports, explicit data paths, console shutdown and off-host backup.
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