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# Server Setup and Life
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This documentation covers how to setup and maintain the server, from first install to opening your game to the public.
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## Installation & running
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- [Installation & Setup quick-start](./Setup-Quickstart.md) - one page to quickly get you going
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- [Extended Install instructions](./Extended-Installation.md) - if you have trouble or want to contribute to Evennia itself
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- [Running through Docker](./Running-Evennia-in-Docker.md) - alternative install method, useful for quick deployment on remote servers
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- [Installing Evennia on Android](./Installing-on-Android.md) - for those craving a mobile life
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- [Controlling the server](./Start-Stop-Reload.md) - an extended view on how to start/stop/update the server
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## Installing custom game dirs
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- [Installing Arxcode](../Contribs/Arxcode-installing-help.md) - a custom gamedir based on the popular Evennia game [Arx](https://play.arxgame.org/)
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## Configuring
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- [The settings file](./Settings-File.md) - how and where to change the main settings of the server
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- [Change database engine](./Choosing-An-SQL-Server.md) - if you want to use something other than SQLite3
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- [Evennia game index](./Evennia-Game-Index.md) - register your upcoming game with the index to start the hype going
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- [Chat on IRC](./IRC.md) - how to link your game's channels to an external [IRC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) channel
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- [Chat on Grapevine](./Grapevine.md) - how to link your game's channels the [Grapevine](https://grapevine.haus/) mud network/chat
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- [Messages to RSS](./RSS.md) - have your game notify people through RSS
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- [Messages to Twitter](./How-to-connect-Evennia-to-Twitter.md) - have Evennia send messages to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/) (requires some coding)
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## Going public
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- [Notes about security](./Security.md) - some things to think about to stay safe(r)
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- [Using HAProxy](./HAProxy-Config.md) - putting a proxy in front of the game server for security
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- [Using Apache as a webserver](./Apache-Config.md) - use Apache instead of Evennia's webserver (limited support)
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- [Taking your server online](./Online-Setup.md) - decide on where to host and configure your game for production
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- [Client support grid](./Client-Support-Grid.md) - clients known to work (or not) with Evennia
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