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Instructions: This page is missing important information about the Bedrock Edition server software

This tutorial takes you through the steps of setting up your own Java Edition server using the default server software that Mojang Studios distributes free of charge.

The software may be installed on most operating systems, including Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and BSD.

For more tutorials, see the bottom of this page or the Tutorials page.

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For more information on Minecraft servers, see the Server page.

Notes:

Setting up a server takes some time, and some technical knowledge. Don't try to set up a server unless you have some basic computer and networking abilities.

Probably, your best bet can be to look on the Internet for a guide on how to set up a server.
A Minecraft server does not need to be a high-end machine, but netbooks and notebooks don't usually make for good server machines.

They typically have lower-end hardware and bad I/O performance in comparison to desktop computers.
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