How to Install LinuxGSM on macOS

Linux Game Server Managers (LinuxGSM) is a command-line tool used to manage game servers on Linux-based operating systems. However, it can also be installed on macOS. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install LinuxGSM on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation, ensure that your macOS system has the following:

• Homebrew
• Git
• curl

1. Install Homebrew

You can install Homebrew by running the following command on your macOS terminal:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. Install Git and Curl

You can install Git and Curl by running the following commands on your macOS terminal:

brew install git
brew install curl

Installation

1. Clone LinuxGSM repository

You can clone the LinuxGSM repository by running the following command on your macOS terminal:

git clone https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM.git

2. Install LinuxGSM dependencies

You can install the dependencies required by LinuxGSM by running the following command in the cloned directory:

sudo bash LinuxGSM/install.sh

3. Create your first game server

After installing the dependencies, you can create your first game server by running the following command:

./LinuxGSM.sh <game-server-name>

For example, if you want to create a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) server, you can run the following command:

./LinuxGSM.sh csgoserver

This will download and install the CS:GO server files into the csgoserver directory.

4. Start the game server

You can start the game server by running the following command:

./csgoserver start

This will start the CS:GO game server.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed LinuxGSM on macOS and learned how to create and start a game server. You can repeat the same process to create and manage other game servers using LinuxGSM.