Players connecting to the Java server will likely need to have a paid Java Edition account, though players hosting the server can use the hybrid plugin Floodgate to circumvent this.

Minecraft realms are a great way to share the Minecraft experience with friends, but plugins can improve the gameplay even further!

Java Edition users of Minecraft will need Java installed. After doing that, you’ll need to download the version of Minecraft Forge that matches your server version.

Learn how to install a Minecraft server on Ubuntu 22.04 so you can keep the fun in-house while teaching your young Linux admins the ropes.