From 10663fbf7f6865551a65381142007f5cc89d6e02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Legonzaur <34353603+Legonzaur@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2022 19:18:04 +0100 Subject: Adding information about hosting on Linux --- .../dedicated-server/hosting-on-linux.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'docs') 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 3b2a1bc..3068dff 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 @@ -1,5 +1,26 @@ # Hosting on Linux -> **TODO:** If you got experience with hosting a dedicated server on Linux as well as setting up a dedicated server in container environments please extend this section. +Hosting in Linux is still WIP. [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 graphic 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) + +# Headless Servers + +## 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 +- [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. + +## 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. + +You can find instruction on pg9182's repository [pg9182/northstar_dedicatd#running-with-wine](https://github.com/pg9182/northstar-dedicated#running-with-wine) -- cgit v1.2.3