Usage

The mtctl is using the following pattern:

$ mtctl <action> [worldname]

action: start|stop|restart|enable|disable|status|create|backup|list|help
worldname: worldname to control

Features

This command has some extra features:

Per-user config, so you can run per user your own server
Live backup thanks to Minix: You can make backups whilst the server is running (without restart)
Auto start using enable and disable command

Install

This script is easy to install, thanks to a one-line-installer.

This installer will detect your OS and based on that info it will select which shell you have (and some other things)

The command itself is the following:

$ curl -sSL https://ircforever.org/mtctl.php | $SHELL

Update

To update the mtctl, just do $ mtctl check_updates, that will check updates and install them when there is a update

Setup worlds

For existing worlds

Put your minetest.conf in your worlds/<yourworldname> as world.conf Also specify the port in the world.conf

For new worlds

Use $ mtctl create <worldname> Or use the instruction for the existing worlds

Source

The source is avaible at https://cvsweb.planetofnix.com/cgi-bin/cvsweb/mtctl

And here you can find the change log

Permission is granted to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this work for any purpose with or without fee. This work is offered as-is, with absolutely no warranty whatsoever. The author is not responsible for any damages that result from using this work.

Mtctl {Miniontoby}