Section 1. 7 Days to Die Server Installation¶
Step 1. Install 7 Days to Die Server and Mods¶
Ensure you’re using the most up to date packages:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo reboot
Setting up a 7 Days to Die Server using LGSM
- To find out what xx-bit you are running
cat /proc/version
- i.e.
Linux version 3.16.0-4-amd64 (debian-kernel@lists.debian.org) (gcc version 4.8.4 (Debian 4.8.4-1) ) #1 SMP Debian 3.16.39-1+deb8u2 (2017-03-07)
I would install the 64-bit
- Install one or the other bases on what xx-bit version of Debian you have
For Debian 64-bit
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386; sudo apt-get install mailutils postfix curl git wget file bzip2 gzip unzip bsdmainutils python util-linux tmux lib32gcc1 libstdc++6 libstdc++6:i386 telnet expect
For Debian 32-bit
sudo apt-get install mailutils postfix curl git wget file bzip2 gzip unzip bsdmainutils python util-linux tmux libstdc++6 telnet expect
- Create a user and login.
sudo adduser sdtdserver
passwd sdtdserver
su - sdtdserver
- Download the script.
wget https://gameservermanagers.com/dl/sdtdserver
- Make it executable.
chmod +x sdtdserver
- Add Steam login details.
You will need to enter a Steam username and password to download 7 Days to Die dedicated server.It is recommended that you create a new Steam username just for the server.
nano sdtdserver
# Steam loginsteamuser=”username”steampass=”password”
- Run the installer and follow the instructions.
./sdtdserver install
- Download and install the 7dtd Alloc Mod files
- From here: http://illy.bz
- Download and install the Coppi Mod files
- From here: https://1drv.ms
- Configure 7dtd server to allow telnet using a port and password of your choice.
nano /opt/sdtdserver/serverfiles/sdtd-server.xml
<property name="TelnetEnabled" value="true"/>
<property name="TelnetPort" value="8081"/>
<property name="TelnetPassword" value="pasw0rd1"/>
Note: Don’t use this password please change it to your own
- Test telnet
telnet localhost 8081
You should see something like this:
Trying ::1...Trying 127.0.0.1...Connected to localhost.Escape character is ‘^]’.Please enter password:********Logon successful.*** Connected with 7DTD server.*** Server version: Alpha 15.2 (b8) Compatibility Version: Alpha 15.2*** Dedicated server only build