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diff --git a/docs/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/dedicated-server/hosting-on-linux.md b/docs/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/dedicated-server/hosting-on-linux.md index 612fb6a..dc47bc9 100644 --- a/docs/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/dedicated-server/hosting-on-linux.md +++ b/docs/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/dedicated-server/hosting-on-linux.md @@ -1,28 +1,25 @@ # Hosting on Linux {% hint style="info" %} -Hosting on Linux is still WIP. +This page is currently work-in-progress. {% endhint %} -[This issue thread on Github](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/issues/49) contains some instructions to succesfully host a dedicated server on Linux. - -Linux users can launch the server executable using Wine. - -As servers currently needs DirectX 11 capabilities, a dedicated hosted on linux will need a graphics card and a working X11 environment to work. - -If one of those two conditions are not met, you'll want to know how to host a [Headless Server](#headless-servers) +Linux users can launch the server executable using a Docker image or by using Wine. +If you do not have a DirectX 11 capable GPU in your system (for example if you are using a hosting service), you will want to host a **Headless server.** # <a name="Headless_Servers">Headless Servers</a> ## Using Docker -Two docker images are currently available -- [pg9182/northstar_dedicated](https://github.com/pg9182/northstar-dedicated) : Advanced image with server management tools and better performance +Two docker images are currently available: +- [pg9182/northstar_dedicated](https://github.com/pg9182/northstar-dedicated) : Advanced image with server management tools and better performance *(recommended)* - [legonzaur/northstar-server-headless](https://github.com/Legonzaur/northstar-server-headless) : Basic image without management tools -Those two docker images are using XVFB internally, an headless fork on Xorg. +Check the `README` page for instructions on the appropriate repository to set up your server. ## Without using Docker -Hosting on a headless linux server without docker on Linux is not reccomended, as you'll be forced to build packages yourself. +> Hosting on a headless Linux server without Docker on Linux is not recommended, as you'll be forced to build packages yourself. + +You can find instructions for running a dedicated server using Wine on [pg9182's repository.](https://github.com/pg9182/northstar-dedicated#running-with-wine) -You can find instruction on pg9182's repository [pg9182/northstar_dedicatd#running-with-wine](https://github.com/pg9182/northstar-dedicated#running-with-wine) +[This comment on GitHub](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/issues/49#issuecomment-1001094694) also contains some information for hosting a dedicated server on Linux. |