
My hat is off to anyone who spends their own free time developing these mods. They might add some new creatures to the game. They might modify the look of some blocks. In general, mods are collections of code and artifacts like image files that can change the game in different and sometimes meaningful ways. If you don’t know what these things are then you should skip over this section. However, there is one aspect to Minecraft that I hate with a burning passion. It is amazing how such a simple concept can engross so many people and be so popular. I have spent countless hours placing simple blocks on a screen. However, if you are looking to get up and running with a dedicated home server and don’t know where to start or have started and find yourself stuck then you are at the right place.

Honestly, if you aren’t aware of Minecraft at this point then skip this article altogether. It is also not an explanation for someone that doesn’t know what Minecraft is.

This is not a story about how amazing Minecraft is.

I also hate part of it with every fiber of my being.
