Server Project

Installation

This server is supported on Linux and macOS. Windows is not officially supported.

Installing Dependencies

Before building the server, install the required dependencies:

macOS (Using Homebrew)

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

brew install gcc

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu-based)

Option 1: Install dependencies using APT

sudo apt update

sudo apt install -y gcc make

Option 2: Install dependencies using Homebrew

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

brew install gcc

Build

To compile the server, use the following command:

gcc server.c -o my_server -lpthread

Replace my_server with your desired filename. This will generate an executable with the specified name.

Start

Before running the server, you need to grant execution permissions:

chmod +x my_server

Then start the server with:

./my_server

Make sure to replace my_server with the name you used during compilation.

Usage

The server is simple to use and supports Linux and macOS. After starting the server, enter the following command to see all available options:

-help

The server currently supports English and German.

Client Communication

The system consists of one server and two or more clients.

1. Start a client.
2. Enter a username when prompted.
3. Use -help to see available commands.
4. To send a message to another user:

   -cms <username> <message>

   This allows direct communication between clients via the server.

Updating the Server

There are two methods to update the server:

Method 1: Automatic Internet Update

1. Run the following command:

   -get update

2. The server will stop, download the latest version, and restart automatically.

Method 2: Manual Update

1. Navigate to the version folder.
2. Select the folder for your preferred language.
3. Download the latest server file.
4. Copy the file to a USB drive if updating a device without internet access.
5. Grant execution permissions:

   chmod +x server

6. Start the server:

   ./server

Method 3: Compile from Source

1. Download the latest source code.
2. Compile it as described in the Build section.
3. Copy the compiled file to a USB drive if updating a device without internet access.
4. Follow the Start instructions to run the new version.

More Information

Check out my YouTube channel for tutorials and more: SloopyCode

curl -L -o install.sh "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SloopyCode/Server-System/refs/heads/main/main/install.sh" chmod +x install.sh ./install.sh

curl -L "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SloopyCode/Server-System/refs/heads/main/main/install.sh" | bash