Autostart Server
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If your server doesn't automaticaly start when the OS boots, it can be a concern. If the machine reboots for some reason, you could notice it only after quite some time.
It's also just convenient to have the server starting automaticaly when the machine (re)boots.

Let's handle this simply, using ``cron``.

.. important::

    This tutorial assumes you use a start script to start your server. Here we'll be using a start script that uses tmux, covered in :doc:`this tutorial <server_in_bg_tmux>`.

Installing cron
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cron can be installed on Debian/Ubuntu (which most of the servers use) using the following command:

.. code-block:: bash

    sudo apt install cron

Configuring cron
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Enter ``crontab -e``.

If it's the first time you enter this command, you will be asked to choose a text editor. `fresh <https://getfresh.dev>`_ is a dead simple cli text editor.

Now, go at the end of the file, and add this line:

.. code-block:: bash

    @reboot /home/raph/myserver/startbackground.sh

Modify it for your own path.
It should look like this:

.. image:: images/crontab_config.png

Save and close nano.

Now you should restart your Linux to verify: enter ``sudo reboot``.

Wait a bit, then try to connect to your server.

Credits
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- Auto start your server: `Raph's cod1 tutorials <https://github.com/cod1raph/cod1-tutorials/blob/main/Auto%20start%20your%20server.md>`_