Okay, so I was messing around with my Raspberry Pi, trying to set up a Minecraft server for me and my buddies. I wanted to make managing the server easier, so I started looking into different control panels. That’s when I stumbled upon “mcm owner.” Seemed like a decent option, so I figured I’d give it a shot.
The Hunt Begins…
First things first, I needed to find where to actually download the package.
I located a github release page for MCM.
Installation Time
I use the command to donwload:
wget + the link for the package
After downloading, the package was there, all zipped up.
- So, command time again:
tar -xzf…and the zip file name. - This unpacked everything into a nice, neat folder.
Getting It Running
I jumped into the newly created folder using cd.
Then, following the instructions, I kicked things off with:
./mcm start
Now, when you run it for the very first time, it asks you to set an admin password. Don’t forget this! I almost made that mistake.
Actually Using It
The instructions told that MCM’s web interface would on port 23333.
Typed in my Pi’s IP address, added :23333 to the end, and boom – there was the login screen.
Popped in the “admin” username and the password I just made, clicked “Login,” and… I was in! The dashboard showed up, looking all official and stuff.
Creating a Server Instance
Now for the real test – creating the Minecraft server itself.
- I clicked on “Instance Management” or “Create Instance,”.
- Gave my server a cool name.
- Chose the Minecraft server type.
- Decided how much RAM to give it (didn’t want to hog all the Pi’s resources!).
Hit the “Create” button, and MCM started doing its thing, downloading the server files and setting everything up. It took a little while, but that’s normal.
Showtime!
Once it was all done, I went back to the dashboard, found my newly created server, and hit the “Start” button. The console window popped up, showing all the usual Minecraft server startup messages. I waited patiently… and then, success! The server was up and running.
I grabbed my Minecraft client, typed in the Pi’s IP address (again!), and connected to the server. It worked! I was in my own little Minecraft world, all managed through MCM.
Honestly, it was way easier than I expected. There are a bunch of other features in MCM that I haven’t even touched yet, like setting up automatic backups and managing plugins. But for now, I’m just happy I got a basic server up and running without too much hassle. Might be worth a look if you’re into that sort of thing!