Rust Server Management Scripts

This repository contains bash scripts to automate the installation, update, and management of a dedicated Rust server on a Linux machine. These scripts assume you are using a steam user and that everything is managed within /home/steam.

Prerequisites

• A sudo-enabled Linux user named steam.
• Sufficient disk space for the Rust server installation.
• Network access to download SteamCMD, Rust, and Carbon mod files.

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Scripts

1. install_rust_server.sh

This script installs a fresh Rust server using SteamCMD.

How to Use:

1. Ensure you're logged in as the steam user or run the script with sudo -u steam.
2. Execute the script:

   chmod +x install_rust_server.sh
   sudo -u steam bash install_rust_server.sh

What It Does:

• Installs SteamCMD.
• Downloads and installs the latest version of Rust from Steam using steamcmd.
• Sets up the Rust server directory (/home/steam/rust_server).

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2. update_rust_server.sh

This script updates the installed Rust server to the latest version using SteamCMD.

How to Use:

1. Ensure you're logged in as the steam user or run the script with sudo -u steam.
2. Execute the script:

   chmod +x update_rust_server.sh
   sudo -u steam bash update_rust_server.sh

What It Does:

• Updates the existing Rust server installation to the latest version.
• Uses steamcmd to validate and update game files, overwriting any outdated files.

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3. start_rust_server.sh

This script starts the Rust server in batch mode.

How to Use:

1. Ensure you have configured the RustDedicated executable path correctly.
2. Execute the script:

   chmod +x start_rust_server.sh
   sudo -u steam bash start_rust_server.sh

What It Does:

• Launches the Rust server (RustDedicated -batchmode) in the background.
• Starts the server using the settings specified in the server configuration.

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4. update_carbon.sh

This script downloads and installs the latest version of the Carbon mod for Rust, and updates the RustDedicated_Data folder.

How to Use:

1. Ensure you're logged in as the steam user or run the script with sudo -u steam.
2. Execute the script:

   chmod +x update_carbon.sh
   sudo -u steam bash update_carbon.sh

What It Does:

• Downloads the latest Carbon.Linux.Release.tar.gz archive from GitHub.
• Extracts the files to the /home/steam/rust_server/RustDedicated_Data directory.
• Sources the environment.sh script from the Carbon mod to set up the environment.
• Cleans up the temporary downloaded archive after extraction.

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Directory Structure

• /home/steam/steamcmd: Directory where SteamCMD is installed.
• /home/steam/rust_server: Directory where the Rust server is installed.
• /home/steam/rust_server/RustDedicated_Data: Directory where game data and mods (e.g., Carbon) are stored.

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Notes

• Ensure the steam user has proper write permissions to the server directories (/home/steam/rust_server and /home/steam/rust_server/RustDedicated_Data).
• The scripts are designed for Linux-based systems.
• Make sure you have wget, tar, and other required utilities installed on the system.

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License

This repository is open-source and available under the MIT License.