How to Install RconCli on Ubuntu Server

RconCli is a command-line tool used for remote server administration of games that use the RCON protocol. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install RconCli on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before installing RconCli, ensure that your Ubuntu Server is up-to-date by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

Install Dependencies

RconCli requires Python3 and Pip3 to be installed. If they are not installed on your system, you can install them by running the following command:

sudo apt install python3 python3-pip

Install RconCli

To install RconCli, follow these steps:

  1. Clone the RconCli repository from GitHub using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/gorcon/rcon-cli.git

  2. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the rcon-cli folder:

    cd rcon-cli

  3. Install the required Python packages by running the following command:

    pip3 install -r requirements.txt

  4. After the required packages are installed, you can use RconCli to remotely manage the game server using RCON protocol.

Usage

To use RconCli, run the following command:

python3 rcon-cli.py <server address> <port> <password>

For example:

python3 rcon-cli.py 192.168.1.10 27015 mypassword

This will connect you to the game server, and you can start executing RCON commands.

Conclusion

In conclusion, RconCli is an essential tool for remote server administration of games that use the RCON protocol. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should now be able to install and use RconCli on your Ubuntu Server.