Ever wanted to setup Minecraft to build giant empires with your best friends? Find out how to have your own Linux server in less than 30 minutes! Links below: Proxmox: https://www.proxmox.com/ Docker Minecraft Server: https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-server Ubuntu Server 22.04: https://releases.ubuntu.com/jammy/ My new Minecraft Server is the Beeline SER8 (only $499 w/ Ryzen 8945HS / 32GB / 1TB): https://amzn.to/46oIz4X Samsung 128GB Black USB key - the only one I trust to install Linux: https://amzn.to/3H2ngLX Dell S2725QS 4k IPS Monitor (ridiculously good for under $300): https://amzn.to/43dPOel Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Overview 0:10 - Why Use Linux for a Minecraft Server? 0:42 - Hardware Requirements for Minecraft Servers 1:26 - Setting Up a Virtual Machine for Minecraft 1:58 - Proxmox Virtual Machine Setup 2:37 - Choosing the Right Ubuntu ISO Version 3:04 - Configuring Virtual Machine Settings 4:00 - Network Setup & IP Address Details 5:00 - Installing Ubuntu Server on the Virtual Machine 7:00 - Disk Partitioning and Encryption Setup 9:15 - Creating the User and Setting the Hostname 10:05 - Enabling SSH Access for Remote Management 10:55 - Installing Docker for Minecraft 12:05 - Accessing the Virtual Machine via SSH 13:40 - Setting Up Docker Permissions and Groups 16:00 - Creating a Docker Compose File for Minecraft 17:30 - Configuring Environment Variables for the Server 19:00 - Setting Up Ports, Memory, and White List 20:00 - Docker Compose Setup and Starting the Server 22:10 - Checking Server Logs and Testing Minecraft Connection 23:50 - Running the Minecraft Client on Linux 24:45 - Adding Yourself as Admin (OP) on the Server 25:35 - Managing the Server via Docker & Command Line 26:45 - Future Customization and Configuration Tips