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Battlefield 1942 - Linux Server Setup Script

This solution installs the legacy 32-bit Battlefield 1942 dedicated server using a dedicated, non-privileged account, following best security practices. It handles dependency resolution (including legacy libraries), user creation, and server installation in a single pass. Run the script and setup your sever! It's that easy!

Features

• Single-Script Setup: One unified script handles everything - standalone or BFSMD modes

• Multi-Instance Support: Run unlimited servers on one machine with automatic port allocation

• Smart Configuration: Interactive IP detection, port conflict prevention, resource validation.

• Performance Optimized: CPU affinity, memory limits, I/O tuning automatically configured

• Modern Compatibility: Automatically installs required i386 libraries on Ubuntu 24.04+ / Debian 12+

• Systemd Integration: Managed via standard systemctl commands

• Management Tools: Comprehensive CLI tool for monitoring and managing all instances

Setup information on the script can be found here: https://bf1942.online/tools/linux-server