How to install SourceBans++ on Arch Linux

SourceBans++ is an open-source, web-based server administration tool designed specifically for game server administrators. It provides a comprehensive set of features such as banning, kicking, and tracking players, as well as powerful administrative tools for managing the server.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of SourceBans++ on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your Arch Linux system:

Apache web server
MySQL/MariaDB database server
PHP 7.1 or higher
Git

You can install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syyu apache mysql php git

Step 1: Download SourceBans++

First, we need to download the latest release of SourceBans++ from the official website. You can download it from https://sbpp.dev/.

Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the latest release from the command line:

git clone https://github.com/sbpp/sourcebans-pp.git

This command will clone the entire SourceBans++ repository into your local system.

Step 2: Install SourceBans++

After downloading the SourceBans++, navigate to the root directory of the repository and execute the install.sh script:

cd sourcebans-pp
sudo ./install.sh

The installation script will prompt you for the following:

Database server type (MySQL or MariaDB)
Database server location (localhost or remote)
Database name
Database username
Database password

Enter the appropriate information and wait for the installation to complete.

Step 3: Configure Apache Server

Now, we need to configure the Apache server to serve the SourceBans++ application.

First, create a new Virtual Host configuration file for SourceBans++. You can use any text editor to create this file.

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/sourcebans++.conf

Then, add the following content to the configuration file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    DocumentRoot /var/www/sourcebans/
    ServerName example.com

    <Directory /var/www/sourcebans/>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        allow from all
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/sourcebans++.error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/sourcebans++.access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace [email protected], example.com, and /var/www/sourcebans/ with your information.

Save and close the file.

Then, enable the new Virtual Host configuration:

sudo a2ensite sourcebans++.conf

Finally, reload the Apache server:

sudo systemctl reload httpd

Step 4: Run the Post-Installation Script

Before we can use SourceBans++, we need to run the post-installation script to finalize the setup.

sudo /var/www/sourcebans/install/postinstall.sh

The post-installation script will prompt you to create an admin account for SourceBans++. Follow the prompts and complete the setup.

Step 5: Access SourceBans++

Open your web browser and navigate to your server IP address or domain name. You should see the SourceBans++ login page.

Log in with your admin credentials created during the post-installation process, and you should have access to the SourceBans++ dashboard.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install SourceBans++ on Arch Linux. Now you can start managing your game server like a pro.