this document explains how to install and configure a Quake II (q2) dedicated server on a linux box. it is assumed that you :

• have root shell access to a linux box (remote or local)
• know some linux basics (installing software, ssh, ...)
• know some quake basics (config, mods, basic console commands, ...)
• want to install a quake server ;-)
• you have 'screen' installed on your server (simply install it if you don't have it)
• I'm using a debian server in this example but you should be able to adapt this to your favourite distribution easily
• we'll be installing a r1q2 server for security reasons here (Though this includes all steps necessary to install a normal q2 server and also leaves you with a ready-2-run normal q2 server, using the non-r1q2 server for an internet server is highly discouraged due to many security issues with the original q2 binary!)

The Quake II linux dedicated server HOWTO

this document explains how to install and configure a Quake II (q2) dedicated server on a linux box. it is assumed that you :

• have root shell access to a linux box (remote or local)
• know some linux basics (installing software, ssh, ...)
• know some quake basics (config, mods, basic console commands, ...)
• want to install a quake server ;-)
• you have 'screen' installed on your server (simply install it if you don't have it)
• I'm using a debian server in this example but you should be able to adapt this to your favourite distribution easily
• we'll be installing a r1q2 server for security reasons here (Though this includes all steps necessary to install a normal q2 server and also leaves you with a ready-2-run normal q2 server, using the non-r1q2 server for an internet server is highly discouraged due to many security issues with the original q2 binary!)

Please read my notes on security before making your server public.