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Raspberry Pi Server Essentials

By : Piotr J Kula
Book Image

Raspberry Pi Server Essentials

By: Piotr J Kula

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Raspberry Pi Server Essentials
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Games servers


We will only be focusing on running the server parts of games that do not require desktop interaction. Instead, you run the client on another computer and connect to Pi. Some clients can run on Pi's X desktop, but they might suffer from low frame rates.

OpenTTD

OpenTTD is a reimplementation of the original Transport Tycoon made by Micropose. The game is dangerously addictive and adding Internet play into the mix gives you an extra competitive edge.

You have to have a passion for logistics, strategy, and real-time simulation to enjoy this game. The goal is just something to do with controlling trains and trucks as efficiently as possible and make profit while transporting cargo.

Installing OpenTTD

The latest package is kept only on Jessie.

Sudo apt-get –t jessie install openttd

Several libraries will be installed during this time. You might be presented with a blue screen, which asks you if you want to restart some services in order to complete the package installation. It is safe...