How to Install RconCli on POP! OS

RconCli is a command-line tool that allows you to remotely manage and administer game servers using the RCON protocol. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of RconCli on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure your system meets the following requirements:

  • POP! OS installed
  • Internet connectivity
  • Basic knowledge of the command line

Installing RconCli

Here are the steps to install RconCli on POP! OS:

  1. Open the Terminal from the Applications menu or by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.

  2. Install the prerequisites by running the following command:

    sudo apt update && sudo apt install python python-pip python-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev gcc build-essential -y

  3. Install RconCli by running the following command:

    sudo pip install rcon-cli

  4. Verify the installation by running the following command:

    rcon-cli --version

    If the installation was successful, you should see the version number of RconCli.

Configuring RconCli

Now that you've installed RconCli, you need to configure it to connect to your game server. Here's how it's done:

  1. Open the Terminal.

  2. Navigate to the directory where you installed RconCli. For example, if you installed it globally, run the following command:

    cd /usr/local/bin

  3. Create a file called rconrc in your home directory by running the following command:

    nano ~/.rconrc

  4. In the rconrc file, add the following lines:

    host = <your server IP>
port = <your server port>
password = <your RCON password>

    Replace <your server IP> with the IP address of your game server, <your server port> with the RCON port of your game server, and <your RCON password> with the RCON password of your game server.

  5. Save the rconrc file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, and finally Enter.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed and configured RconCli on POP! OS. You can now use it to remotely manage your game server using the RCON protocol.