Docker Setup for Minecraft

Requirements

1. Linux Server
2. Docker Installed on Server
3. Docker Compose Installed
4. Minecraft Java edition

How to Install it using Digital Ocean

1. Create a Digital Ocean Account for free using this link to get $100 credit!!

   • https://m.do.co/c/e74eb9516ce5

2. Create an Ubuntu server with minimum of 4GB of RAM

3. Connect to the server using ssh

   • Example:
     • $ ssh root@your-server-ip-address

4. Install Docker using the convenience script:

   • Follow these steps: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ubuntu/#install-using-the-convenience-script

5. Install Docker Compose

   • Follow these steps: https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/

6. Git clone this same repo on your server or just copy the docker-compose.yml file

7. Run the docker compose file:

   • $ docker-compose up -d

8. Open Minecraft and direct connect to the server

Allow Cracked Accounts to play on your server (Optional)

If you run this server as it comes, you can only play it if you have bought Minecraft, but you could also play it for free using TLauncher

1. Navigate to /minecraft-data folder
2. Edit the server.propeties file and change:
   • online-mode=true to online-mode=false
3. Restart the server:
   • $ docker-compose restart