Setting up a server

[LogicParrot]

I'll list the 2 approaches, I'm assuming the Raspberry uses LXDE.

Approach 1, boot at desktop boot (assuming LXDE):

• Create a new file called:
  
  Code:

  /home/pi/.config/autostart/MCServer.desktop
  Note that "MCServer" was just a picked named, you could have named it whatever you want, but it should end with .desktop.
  
• In that file, put the following:
  
  Code:

  [Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=MCServer autostart
Exec=xterm -e /bin/bash -c "PATH TO THE MCSERVER EXECUTABLE"
• Done.
  

Approach 2, boot at system boot (but no interactive window)

• edit /etc/rc.local, note that you must be root to edit that, possible commands that achieve this are sudo leafpad /etc/rc.local or sudo nano /etc/rc.local
  
• Put the following inside, just above the last line which is exit 0
  
  Code:

  sudo -u pi -- "PATH TO THE MCSERVER EXECUTABLE" & disown

Note that all double-quotes are to be kept, the only thing you need to modify is the uppercase PATH TO THE MCSERVER EXECUTABLE