How to Install Pterodactyl on EndeavourOS Latest
Pterodactyl is an open-source game server management panel that allows you to easily host and manage game servers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Pterodactyl on EndeavourOS Latest.
Prerequisites
Before you start with the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:
- EndeavourOS latest version installed on your system
- A non-root user with sudo privileges.
Step 1: Update the System
Before proceeding with the Pterodactyl installation process, make sure that your system is updated to the latest version.
sudo pacman -Syu
Step 2: Install Dependencies
Pterodactyl requires several dependencies to be installed on the system to function properly. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:
sudo pacman -S git tar unzip curl sqlite
Step 3: Install Docker
Pterodactyl uses Docker to create isolated containers for game servers. If you don't have Docker installed, you can install it by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S docker
Start the Docker service:
sudo systemctl start docker
Enable Docker to start at boot time:
sudo systemctl enable docker
Step 4: Install Node.js
Pterodactyl Panel requires Node.js to run on your system. To install Node.js, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
Verify the version of Node.js installed:
node -v
Step 5: Install Pterodactyl
Clone the Pterodactyl repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel.git /var/www/pterodactyl
Install the required dependencies:
cd /var/www/pterodactyl && npm install --only=production
Generate the application's encryption key:
cd /var/www/pterodactyl && php artisan key:generate --force
Set the correct permissions:
chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/pterodactyl/*
Step 6: Install Pterodactyl Daemon
Pterodactyl uses a daemon to manage game servers. To install the daemon, run the following commands:
cd /srv && mkdir -p /srv/daemon /srv/daemon-data
cd /srv/daemon && curl -L -o daemon.tar.gz https://github.com/pterodactyl/daemon/releases/latest/download/daemon.tar.gz
tar --strip-components=1 -xzvf daemon.tar.gz
Install the daemon's dependencies:
cd /srv/daemon && npm install --only=production
Step 7: Configure Pterodactyl
Create a new file named .env in the root directory of the Pterodactyl Panel:
cd /var/www/pterodactyl && cp .env.example .env
Edit .env file and set the APP_URL and DB_USERNAME:
APP_URL=https://panel.yourdomain.com
DB_USERNAME=pterodactyl
Step 8: Start the Daemon
Start the daemon:
cd /srv/daemon && node index.js start
Step 9: Start the Panel
Start the Pterodactyl Panel:
cd /var/www/pterodactyl && php artisan serve -b 0.0.0.0:8000
Step 10: Access Pterodactyl Panel
Open a web browser and navigate to the http://Server_IP:8000 URL to access the Pterodactyl Panel login page.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pterodactyl on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now log in to the Pterodactyl Panel, create game servers, and manage them.