[bf1942] Dedicated Server under WineX 3

monthos at mx3.org monthos at mx3.org
Thu Apr 3 21:09:23 EST 2003


On Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Mike wrote:

> On Thursday 03 April 2003 8:53 pm, monthos at mx3.org wrote:
> > "Perhaps there is a way to run the Windows server without a head?"
> >
> > yes use the Xvfb Xserver. is a Virtual (fake) Xserver that doesnt really
> > draw anything, i used it back in the days for MoH:AA server hosting untill
> > the linux binaries became available.
>
>
> Ah, that sounds very good!  I don't know how you could start a BF1942 server
> without it popping up the console or the GUI..  Perhap someone can enlighten
> me :)

type this in your ssh connection or whatever

Xvfb :0
export DISPLAY=:0

then start your BF1942 server with whatever settings you need on the
command line, since you WONT have a GUI. rcon it all man :) . i never said
its an elegant solution, but if a linux solution isnt available, or isnt
up to snuff yet, it works.




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