LinuxGSM is a command-line tool for the quick and simple deployment and management of Linux dedicated game servers, designed for game server administrators.

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🚀 Overview

LinuxGSM is a powerful command-line tool that automates the deployment, management, and maintenance of dedicated game servers on Linux systems. It handles everything from installation and updates to monitoring and backups, supporting over 130 popular games like Counter-Strike, Rust, Minecraft, and more.

Traditionally, setting up and managing game servers requires hours of manual configuration, dependency management, and troubleshooting. LinuxGSM solves this by providing a simple CLI interface that checks dependencies, downloads files via SteamCMD or other methods, applies default configs, and automates routine tasks like restarts and alerts.

It's built for game server admins, self-hosters, and communities who want reliable multiplayer servers without the hassle. Created by Daniel Gibbs (dgibbs64) to make Linux game hosting accessible, allowing more time for gaming than server wrangling.

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✨ Key Features

• Installer: Automates dependency checks, downloads game files, and loads default configs from Game-Server-Configs repo, getting servers ready in minutes.
• Updater: Keeps LinuxGSM and game servers current using SteamCMD, JSON, or archives.
• Monitor: Detects crashes and auto-restarts servers to ensure uptime.
• Alerts: Notifies via email, Discord, Pushbullet, Slack, Telegram, and more on crashes or updates.
• Backups: Creates archives for safe changes.
• Console & Debug: Uses tmux for background running and direct terminal debugging.
• Server Details: Displays performance, networking, configs, and status info.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• CLI: Bash/Shell scripting (99.2%), Python (0.8%)
• Tools: tmux (console), SteamCMD (updates/installs)
• License: MIT
• No frontend/backend/database/auth; self-hosted scripts on Linux

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👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

• Game server admins who want to quickly deploy and manage 130+ games on Linux
• Gamers and communities hosting dedicated multiplayer servers
• Self-hosters and homelab enthusiasts avoiding complex setups

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📸 Screenshots / Demo

• Live demo: https://linuxgsm.com (try commands like ./rustserver install)
• GitHub: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM
• Docs: https://docs.linuxgsm.com

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🔥 Project Status

• 🟡 Maintained

Last updated: 2026-03-24

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❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes — Open Source (MIT License) (Completely free to use, sponsor optional via GitHub/PayPal.)

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM

Can I contribute?

Yes — Review CONTRIBUTING.md, open issues/PRs on GitHub, contribute to docs or game configs at https://github.com/GameServerManagers/Game-Server-Configs, or provide feedback on support forums.

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📬 Contact & Links

• Website: https://linuxgsm.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM
• Docs: https://docs.linuxgsm.com
• Support: https://linuxgsm.com/support/
• Sponsor: https://github.com/sponsors/dgibbs64

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