{"repo":"RouHim/sons-of-the-forest-container-image","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/RouHim/sons-of-the-forest-container-image","clone":"git clone https://github.com/RouHim/sons-of-the-forest-container-image.git","description":"Provides a (docker) container image for the Sons of the Forest game server.","language":"Shell","stars":28,"topics":["container","dedicated-server","docker","image","self-hosted","sons-of-the-forest","sotf"],"license":null,"category":"deployment-docker-iac","readme_excerpt":"This repository provides a safe container image for the Sons of the Forest game server. It is designed to be used with Docker Compose, making it easy to set up and manage your game server environment. Requirements Docker Docker Compose At least 8GB RAM Installation Once Docker and Docker Compose are installed, clone this repository to your local machine: Before starting the server, create the required folder structure, and adjust the permissions: The chmod command is recommended to avoid permission issues. The main reason is, that the user in the container, most likely differs from the user on the host. Usage To start the Sons of the Forest server, navigate to the cloned repository's directory and use Docker Compose: This will pull the latest image and start the server in detached mode. When starting the server for the first time: The config files and folders will be automatically created in the config/ folder. The server will download the latest version of the game from Steam to the data/ folder. You have to restart after the first start. To restart the server after making changes to the configuration, use the following command: To check the server logs, use the following command: Update To update the server, just restart the container. The server checks for updates and validates on every boot per default. To skip update and validation of the server files on every boot, set the FAST BOOT env variable to true . Configuration The server configuration does not differ from the o","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/RouHim","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/RouHim/sons-of-the-forest-container-image/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}