After downloading and installing a forge server on my mac (Intel chip, OS X 10.15.7) I try to open run.sh but get the following "Error: could not open 'user_jvm_args.txt'"

I have installed Java 16 as I've seen others say this is an issue. I have also used chmod a+x on both run.sh and user_jvm_args.txt

Edited November 1, 20213 yr by wee_ag
added more info

Thanks for the reply!

Here's my output:

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Last login: Mon Nov  1 12:39:42 on ttys000

wee@iMac ~ % /Users/wee/Forgeserver17/run.sh ; exit;

Error: could not open `user_jvm_args.txt'

 

[Process completed]

And here's java -version

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Last login: Mon Nov  1 12:41:00 on ttys001

wee@iMac ~ % java -version

java version "16.0.2" 2021-07-20

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 16.0.2+7-67)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 16.0.2+7-67, mixed mode, sharing)

 

Hmm, ok - makes sense. But the install instruction say to install the server files into an empty folder and then execute run.sh - or am I not understanding the instructions?

Ok, just tried what I think you're saying... still getting the same error

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Last login: Mon Nov  1 13:49:47 on ttys000

wee@iMac ~ % cd /Users/wee/minecraft\ server 

wee@iMac minecraft server % /Users/wee/Forgeserver17/run.sh 

Error: could not open `user_jvm_args.txt'

wee@iMac minecraft server % 

I feel like I'm missing something simple.

Here's the list of files where run.sh is (Forgerserver17 folder):

Libraries folder
run.bat
run.sh
user_jvm_args.txt

Edited November 1, 20213 yr by wee_ag

EUREKA! Ok, I understand now. Had to point terminal to the forgerserver17 folder. Seems odd, I thought os x would do that automatically when it is run.

Thanks for the help!!!

Hi can you post the contents of your run.sh file. Also having problems setting up forge for 19.1. Folder structures and startup files have changed since 16. Thanks

OK with time I have a solution. I am using MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 I am also using Forge Server 19.1

chmod 755 /path to file/run.sh

cd /path to file/

file being run.sh

edit the file user_jvm_args.txt to set the memory usage for the server

e.g I add the lines

-Xms3G
-Xmx4G

./run.sh

This will run the server in gui mode

Not ideal as you would need to cd to the server path every time you run it.

So like the servers from 16 down I modified the start.command file as below (make sure it is executable, chmod 755)

#!/bin/bash
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
exec ./run.sh

Then you can alias start.command and have it on the desktop.

 

Edited July 16, 20223 yr by PM3747

PM3747 THANK YOU!

 

Been stuck on getting this stupid file to open all morning. I found this thread buried in google but it's the first thing that worked for me.

can someone help ive download the forge server and im trying to open run.sh but i keep getting Error: could not open 'user_jvm_args.txt' but i have java 17 

 

Please read the FAQ

And start your own thread for your problem instead of hijacking other peoples questions.

 

But most likely your problem can be solved by one of these solutions:

https://forums.minecraftforge.net/topic/122698-forge-1182-server-wont-load-up-with-dawncraft/?do=findComment&comment=533997

Edited January 1, 20241 yr by warjort