User:Arek75/Installing the Linux Dedicated Server/Introduction

Introduction
Welcome to my guide on installing the Linux Dedicated Server. The goal of this guide is to teach you how to properly set up the NWN Dedicated Server for Linux for hosting a PW/GameWorld, including setting up NWNX and LetoScript.

Please note: While I am performing these instructions as I use them, and they seem to be working for me, I can not and will not guarantee that they will work for you. If you're having trouble running the server after any of the steps in this guide, please consult the troubleshooting section first, then make a post over on the NWN Forums (preferably under either Server Admin or Tech Help), providing a link back to this guide along with a summary of any deviations you made from the instructions here.

Target Audience:

This guide is targeted primarily at those people who want to host a NWN PW. It could also be useful for an active DM who hosts lots of games (like nightly or so), or if you're planning on hosting a server for somebody else.

Assumptions:

First and foremost, I assume that you have Linux installed somewhere on a dedicated server. If not, you'll need to do that first. For the purposes of this guide, I use Ubuntu Linux 7.10 Server Edition. If you don't have an actual dedicated server to run NWServer on, then this guide is probably not for you.

Second, I assume that you're comfortable using the Linux command line, since that's where all of these instructions are going to be carried out.

Finally, All of the commands I show you are carried out on my Ubuntu 7.10-based server. If you're using another distribution, I assume that you're familiar with how to use its package manager and how to set up a new unprivileged user.

On to the guide!

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