Tutorial on how to make a server (linux)

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Hello everyone, since so many people have been requesting a tut, here it is : >

Firstly, i would recomend debian for running an ascent wow server.
I will firstly only explain for debian and debian based OSs', so you might have to modify the commands a little.

first, go into your terminal and type:


This updates your os.

Now we will need to get a few packages that are required for the compiling proccess of your ascent server.

1.1. mysql. this is of course very important
if you do not have it set up, do:



1.2. now you will want to set a mysql passwrd

write your password into the newpwd.
if you are having problems, please post here, ill help individually.

1.3.Now you will need to get create a db. do this by executing these in the mysql promt.






1.4 Now some of us will need the ssl package. Get this by typing:



2. you will need the build essentials for compiling so:
OR



3. you will need subversion (to get the source)



4. you will need automake and make if they are not currently installed:




4.1. Some of you will need to get the libtool.



5. now we will want to get the source. do:


If it promts you for a password, the user is: anonymous
and the pass is left blank


6. Now we will start to compile.
-choose what rev u wna compile, i would suggest the trunk
-so:
-make the dirs.

-
- now we need it to configure the comming compile:

- now do: This may take a while!
-


7. after this is done, cd into the bin folder.
copy conf files to the newly made "etc" directory
example : cp src/*.conf etc/


8. now you wna edit your conf files so:

edit this by pressing " i " (to get out of editing press esc) change the conf to your needs.
do this for all your confs, and thats it for them. To then save the file:



9. now copy your "DBC", "maps", and "scripts" folders into the trunk/bin/ folder.
DBC FILES enGB
Maps enGB
The scripts i do not currently have here, ill post later.


10.Now we will need to import the sql files. Lets start with the world file
do this by executing the following command:

Now our logon db (also called account db):

And finally your character db:

Normally your path is where_your_ascent_is/trunk/sql/


11. Now forward the ports on your router to make it accessible. you might have to forward a couple of other ports if it doesnt work.
3724 - 3724
80 - 80
3306 - 3306
8129 - 8129
8093 - 8093
6112 - 6112
6881 - 6999
3036 - 3036
8050 - 8050


12. great. start ur server.






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firstly, you will need to get apache2.

Then you will want to install php5 (u will need that to display a SPORA page)

Now u will have a new directory called /var/www .
there is your web-dir. u can put your website (if you have a pre-made one) or the SPORA in there. i would recomend you gettign SPORA if you are a beginner.


If you do not have unrar:
unrar x spora-server-page.rar
Now you will want to edit your SPORA conf:

press I to edit and esc to get out of editing mode. save with



Please let me know if i helped you, or if you have problems! Ill do my best to help :>

Ascent or MaNGoS?
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I'll be busy on MaNGoS, cuz, I'm a developer of MaNGoS.