Raspberry Pi: Minecraft Server

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These instructions will provide you with a list of requirements and steps for configuring your own Minecraft server using the Raspberry Pi. Once complete, you will be able to access and play with your friends from across the world on your Raspberry Pi.

Step 1: Materials

Raspberry Pi: Model B

USB Power Adapter

Ethernet Cable

SD Card(At least 4GB)
Soft-float Debian “wheezy”( Can be found here: http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads )

Imaging software (ex: Win32DiskImager: http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager )

SSH Client ( ex: Putty: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html )

Step 2: Development Environment

PC with Internet connection & SD card reader

Additional wired Internet connection

Extra USB Keyboard

Monitor (with HDMI port, or adapter)

HDMI cable (and adapter, if necessary)

Step 3: Download and Burn Linux Distribution Image to SD Card

Download the Soft-float Debian “wheezy” image zip file (http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads) and unzip it into a directory of your choice.

Linux distribution used: 2013-05-29-wheezy-armel

Obtain imaging software that will support SD cards

Ex: Win32DiskImager, http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/

Burn an image of the linux distribution to SD card:

1. Open Win32 Disk Imager
2. Click on Directory icon and navigate to downloaded and unzipped image (.IMG) and select ‘Write’ … confirm “Yes” when prompted
3. When complete, a window will pop up saying “Write Successful”. Click OK. Click Exit.
4. Remove SD card.

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Step 1: Materials

Step 2: Development Environment

Step 3: Download and Burn Linux Distribution Image to SD Card

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Ibrar Ayyub

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