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    5-Part Tutorial Series

    Game Server Hosting

    From Pelican Panel setup to production multi-game infrastructure. Deploy, manage, and protect game servers on your own VPS.

    Hands-on examples
    ~70 min total
    5 parts
    Start Part 1

    Part 1: Pelican Panel Setup

    14 min

    Install and configure Pelican Panel on a RamNode VPS - Docker, MariaDB, Wings daemon, Nginx, and SSL.

    Part 2: Minecraft Java + Bedrock

    15 min

    Deploy a Minecraft server with Aikar's JVM flags, Bedrock support, and Geyser + Floodgate crossplay.

    Part 3: Valheim & Palworld

    13 min

    SteamCMD installation, dedicated servers for both games, Valheim Plus mods, backup scripts, and systemd auto-restart.

    Part 4: Multi-Game Management

    15 min

    Run multiple game servers from a single Pelican Panel - resource limits, scheduled start/stop, egg imports, and cost comparison.

    Part 5: DDoS Protection & Tuning

    13 min

    Kernel tuning, iptables rate limiting, fail2ban, CPU governor optimization, and honest threat modeling for game servers.

    What You'll Learn

    Server Management

    • - Pelican Panel installation and configuration
    • - Docker-based game server isolation
    • - Multi-game resource allocation
    • - Automated backups and updates

    Game Deployments

    • - Minecraft Java + Bedrock crossplay
    • - Valheim and Palworld dedicated servers
    • - Performance tuning and JVM flags
    • - DDoS protection and kernel tuning

    Prerequisites

    • - Basic Linux command line knowledge
    • - A KVM-based VPS with at least 4GB RAM (SSD 4G or higher)
    • - SSH access to your server
    • - A domain or subdomain pointed at your VPS IP
    • - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS installed