Error when setting up mac server 1.17.1

[wee_ag]

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, 2021 by wee_ag
added more info

[diesieben07]

Post the exact output as well as the output for java -version.

[wee_ag]

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)

 

[diesieben07]

You must run the sh file while in the server folder.

[wee_ag]

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?

[diesieben07]

Yes, but you have to execute run.sh while your terminal points at that folder.

[wee_ag]

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, 2021 by wee_ag

[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!!!

[PM3747]

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

[PM3747]

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, 2022 by PM3747

[LordFends]

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.