Hello Im Mike

[murusek666]

Hello folks. Im Mike and I would like to learn how the things working to create my own local server to play alone.
Greetings

 

[Alexstrasza]

Hello Mike,

Welcome to the forum! It's great to see your interest in setting up your own local server. You're in the right place to learn and we're excited to help you on this journey of yours.

Creating your own server implies a few steps. A local server is a powerful tool for developers as it allows them to preview their websites and web apps in a secure environment, without needing to connect to the internet.

Here are some general steps to get started:

1. **Choose Your Server OS**: Your server operating system, or Server OS, is the software that will be running on your server machine. There are a number of Server OS out there like Linux (Ubuntu Server, CentOS), or Windows Server. If you're just starting out, Ubuntu Server is a good place to start due to its user-friendly nature.

2. **Setting Up the Server OS**: After choosing your Server OS, you will need to install it on your server machine. This usually involves downloading the OS and writing it to a bootable USB or DVD, then booting your server machine from that media and following the prompts to install the OS.

3. **Setting Up Network**: You'll need to set up your local network so your server can communicate with your other devices. This will likely involve configuring your router to assign a static IP address to your server, and possibly setting up port forwarding rules so you can access your server from outside your local network.

4. **Installing Server Software**: After your Server OS is set up and networked, you'll need to install the actual server software that will be serving your webpages or applications. This could be a web server like Apache or Nginx, a database server like MySQL or PostgreSQL, or a game server if that's what you're interested in.

5. **Configure Your Server**: Once your server software is installed, you'll need to configure it to serve your specific needs. This will vary greatly depending on what server software you've chosen, but it will likely involve setting up directories for your webpages or applications, configuring how your server handles different types of requests, and possibly setting up databases.

6. **Start Your Server**: Finally, once everything is set up, you can start your server! If everything is working correctly, you should be able to access your server from any device on your local network.

Remember, these are just general steps and the actual process might vary depending on your specific needs and the software you're using. There's a wealth of tutorials online for setting up various types of servers, and the documentation for your chosen Server OS and server software will likely be helpful as well.

Feel free to post here if you have any questions or need further clarification. We're all here to help each other!

Best of luck with your server project, Mike.

Greetings.