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Paul: /* Factorio Headless Setup */

2025-07-18T05:24:58Z

Factorio Headless Setup

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	Start server and look for something like "File /savename does not exist."		Start server and look for something like "File /savename does not exist."
	<pre>$ /opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server savename.zip		<pre>$ /opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server savename.zip</pre>

	At this point you can load up saved games or create some games. I find it easier to create new game in Factorio client, save it, then SFTP the saved file to my headless server save directory.		At this point you can load up saved games or create some games. I find it easier to create new game in Factorio client, save it, then SFTP the saved file to my headless server save directory.
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	=== Update for 2.0.60 ===		=== Update for 2.0.60 ===

	With base client and headless server (i.e., no mods) ~~installing~~, I ~~got~~ a mod mismatch error when ~~connecting~~ with client. To fix this, I had to edit the default "true" values to "false" in /opt/factorio/mods/mod-list.json file for "elevated-rails", "quality", and "space-age".		With a base client and headless server (i.e., no mods) installation, I encountered a mod mismatch error when attempting to connect with the client. To fix this, I had to edit the default "true" values to "false" in /opt/factorio/mods/mod-list.json file for "elevated-rails", "quality", and "space-age".

	Here is my mod-list.json modified file:		Here is my mod-list.json modified file:

Paul at 05:23, 18 July 2025

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 <pre>$ sudo wget https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64</pre>
-Rename file to match version (1.1.87 in this example)
+Rename file to match version (2.0.60 in this example)
-<pre>$ sudo mv linux64 factorio-headless_linux_1.1.110.tar.xz</pre>
+<pre>$ sudo mv linux64 factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz</pre>
 Extract archived and zipped file
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 Start server and look for something like "File /savename does not exist."
-<pre>$ /opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server savename
+<pre>$ /opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server savename.zip
-At this point you can load up saved games or create some games.
+At this point you can load up saved games or create some games. I find it easier to create new game in Factorio client, save it, then SFTP the saved file to my headless server save directory.
 == Publish game on Factorio matching server ==
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 <pre>robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ sudo vi /opt/factorio/config/config.ini</pre>
-=== Update headless server ===
+== Updating Factorio headless server ==
 # Download the latest copy of the headless server using the steps above.

Paul at 05:06, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T05:06:22Z

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	* [https://wiki.factorio.com/Multiplayer Multiplayer Factorio wiki]		* [https://wiki.factorio.com/Multiplayer Multiplayer Factorio wiki]
	* Stable [https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64 Factorio headless] server		* Stable [https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64 Factorio headless] server
	** I opted out of buying Space Age, the content and reviews didn't seem to match my interests. So I used <code>https://www.factorio.com/get-download/1.1.110/headless/linux64</code> for latest version base Factorio.

	Check that your version of glibc is >= 2.18 using <code>ldd --version</code>		Check that your version of glibc is >= 2.18 using <code>ldd --version</code>
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	Output of ldd command confirms glibc version >2.18.		Output of ldd command confirms glibc version >2.18.

	Switch to <code>$ cd /opt</code> directory and download latest Factorio stable headless version (1.1.~~110~~ as of this writing)		Switch to <code>$ cd /opt</code> directory and download latest Factorio stable headless version (2.0.60 as of this writing)

	<pre>$ sudo wget https://~~www.factorio.com/get-download/1.1.110/headless/linux64~~		<pre>$ sudo wget https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64</pre>
	~~[sudo] password for anon:~~
	~~--2025-07-18 04:28:18-- https://www.~~factorio.com/get-download/~~1.1.110~~/headless/linux64
	~~Resolving www.factorio.com (www.factorio.com)... 2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5, 2606:4700:20::681a:e58, 2606:4700:20::681a:f58, ...~~
	~~Connecting to www.factorio.com (www.factorio.com)\|2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5\|:443... connected.~~
	~~HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found~~
	~~Location: https://dl.factorio.com/releases/1.1.110_01j5dt7yvjeynsrerwqh7za3dc/factorio_headless_x64_1.1.110.tar.xz?secure=4waQAG5E3DK9ebGk11tyWg,1752820099 [following]~~
	~~--2025-07-18 04:28:19-- https://dl.factorio.com/releases/1.1.110_01j5dt7yvjeynsrerwqh7za3dc/factorio_headless_x64_1.1.110.tar.xz?secure=4waQAG5E3DK9ebGk11tyWg,1752820099~~
	~~Resolving dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)... 2a02:6ea0:f900::3, 109.61.86.69~~
	~~Connecting to dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)\|2a02:6ea0:f900::3\|:443... connected.~~
	~~HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK~~
	~~Length: 57187836 (55M) [application/octet-stream]~~
	~~Saving to: ‘linux64’~~

	~~linux64 100%[=================================================>] 54.54M 24.9MB/s in 2.2s~~

	~~2025-07-18 04:28:21 (24.9 MB/s) - ‘linux64’ saved [57187836/57187836]~~</pre>

	Rename file to match version (1.1.87 in this example)		Rename file to match version (1.1.87 in this example)
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	Extract archived and zipped file		Extract archived and zipped file
	<pre>$ sudo tar -xJf factorio-~~headless_linux_1~~.1.~~110~~.tar.xz		<pre>$ sudo tar -xJf factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz
	$ ls -l		anon@ox:/opt$ ls -l
	total ~~55852~~		total 55376
	drwxr-xr-x 8 factorio factorio 4096 Jul 18 04:30 factorio		drwxr-xr-x 8 factorio factorio 4096 Jul 18 05:05 factorio
	-rw-r--r-- 1 root root ~~57187836 Aug 16 2024~~ factorio-~~headless_linux_1~~.1.~~110~~.tar.xz</pre>		-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 56693436 Jul 10 10:05 factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz</pre>

	Remove file (save space, you can always download the file again, if needed) using <code>sudo rm <filename.tar.xz></code>		Remove file (save space, you can always download the file again, if needed) using <code>sudo rm <filename.tar.xz></code>

Paul at 04:41, 18 July 2025

2025-07-18T04:41:48Z

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	* [https://wiki.factorio.com/Multiplayer Multiplayer Factorio wiki]		* [https://wiki.factorio.com/Multiplayer Multiplayer Factorio wiki]
	* Stable [https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64 Factorio headless] server		* Stable [https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64 Factorio headless] server
			** I opted out of buying Space Age, the content and reviews didn't seem to match my interests. So I used <code>https://www.factorio.com/get-download/1.1.110/headless/linux64</code> for latest version base Factorio.

	Check that your version of glibc is >= 2.18 using <code>ldd --version</code>		Check that your version of glibc is >= 2.18 using <code>ldd --version</code>
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	Output of ldd command confirms glibc version >2.18.		Output of ldd command confirms glibc version >2.18.

	Switch to <code>$ cd /opt</code> directory and download latest Factorio stable headless version (~~factorio-headless_linux_2~~.0.~~60.tar.xz~~ as of this writing)		Switch to <code>$ cd /opt</code> directory and download latest Factorio stable headless version (1.1.110 as of this writing)

	<pre>$ sudo wget https://factorio.com/get-download/~~stable~~/headless/linux64		<pre>$ sudo wget https://www.factorio.com/get-download/1.1.110/headless/linux64
	[sudo] password for anon:		[sudo] password for anon:
	--2025-07-18 04:05:32-- https://factorio.com/get-download/~~stable~~/headless/linux64		--2025-07-18 04:28:18-- https://www.factorio.com/get-download/1.1.110/headless/linux64
	Resolving factorio.com (factorio.com)... 2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5, 2606:4700:20::681a:~~f58~~, 2606:4700:20::681a:~~e58~~, ...		Resolving www.factorio.com (www.factorio.com)... 2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5, 2606:4700:20::681a:e58, 2606:4700:20::681a:f58, ...
	Connecting to factorio.com (factorio.com)\|2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5\|:443... connected.		Connecting to www.factorio.com (www.factorio.com)\|2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5\|:443... connected.
	HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found		HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
	Location: https://dl.factorio.com/releases/2.0.~~60_01jzstqsxke8ps56mn0dey7p0n~~/~~factorio-headless_linux_2~~.0.60.tar.xz?secure=~~SjqildnfMJuxr6sjrEH0Fw~~,~~1752818732~~ [following]		Location: https://dl.factorio.com/releases/1.1.110_01j5dt7yvjeynsrerwqh7za3dc/factorio_headless_x64_1.1.110.tar.xz?secure=4waQAG5E3DK9ebGk11tyWg,1752820099 [following]
	--2025-07-18 04:05:32-- https://dl.factorio.com/releases/2.0.~~60_01jzstqsxke8ps56mn0dey7p0n~~/~~factorio-headless_linux_2~~.0.60.tar.xz?secure=~~SjqildnfMJuxr6sjrEH0Fw~~,~~1752818732~~		--2025-07-18 04:28:19-- https://dl.factorio.com/releases/1.1.110_01j5dt7yvjeynsrerwqh7za3dc/factorio_headless_x64_1.1.110.tar.xz?secure=4waQAG5E3DK9ebGk11tyWg,1752820099
	Resolving dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)... 2a02:6ea0:f900::3, 109.61.86.69		Resolving dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)... 2a02:6ea0:f900::3, 109.61.86.69
	Connecting to dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)\|2a02:6ea0:f900::3\|:443... connected.		Connecting to dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)\|2a02:6ea0:f900::3\|:443... connected.
	HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK		HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
	Length: ~~56693436~~ (~~54M~~) [application/octet-stream]		Length: 57187836 (55M) [application/octet-stream]
	Saving to: ‘linux64’		Saving to: ‘linux64’

	linux64 100%[=================================================>] 54.~~07M~~ 54.~~1MB~~/s in 1.0s		linux64 100%[=================================================>] 54.54M 24.9MB/s in 2.2s

	2025-07-18 04:05:33 (54.1 MB/s) - ‘linux64’ saved [~~56693436~~/~~56693436~~]</pre>		2025-07-18 04:28:21 (24.9 MB/s) - ‘linux64’ saved [57187836/57187836]</pre>

	Rename file to match version (1.1.87 in this example)		Rename file to match version (1.1.87 in this example)
	<pre>$ sudo mv linux64 factorio-~~headless_linux_2~~.0.60.tar.xz</pre>		<pre>$ sudo mv linux64 factorio-headless_linux_1.1.110.tar.xz</pre>

	Extract archived and zipped file		Extract archived and zipped file
	<pre>$ sudo tar -xJf factorio-~~headless_linux_2~~.0.60.tar.xz		<pre>$ sudo tar -xJf factorio-headless_linux_1.1.110.tar.xz
	$ ls -l		$ ls -l
	total ~~55832~~		total 55852
	drwxr-xr-x ~~4 root root~~ 4096 ~~May 4 17~~:07 factorio		drwxr-xr-x 8 factorio factorio 4096 Jul 18 04:30 factorio
	-rw-r--r-- 1 root root ~~57164752 Apr 11 13:40 factorio_headless_x64_1~~.1.~~107~~.tar.xz</pre>		-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 57187836 Aug 16 2024 factorio-headless_linux_1.1.110.tar.xz</pre>

	Remove file (save space, you can always download the file again, if needed)		Remove file (save space, you can always download the file again, if needed) using <code>sudo rm <filename.tar.xz></code>
	<~~pre~~>~~robot01@apu01:/opt$~~ sudo rm ~~factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60~~.tar.xz</~~pre~~>

	Add a new user to run factorio and assign ownership of <code>/opt/factorio</code> directory to same user		Add a new user to run factorio and assign ownership of <code>/opt/factorio</code> directory to same user

Paul: added updating section

2025-07-18T04:12:19Z

added updating section

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	== Factorio Headless Setup ==		== Factorio Headless Setup ==

	'''These steps were done with Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS'''		Updated 2025/07/17

			'''These steps were done with Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS'''

	Resources:		Resources:
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	Output of ldd command confirms glibc version >2.18.		Output of ldd command confirms glibc version >2.18.

	Switch to <code>$ cd /opt</code> directory and download latest Factorio stable headless version (1.1.~~107~~ as of this writing)		Switch to <code>$ cd /opt</code> directory and download latest Factorio stable headless version (factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz as of this writing)

	<pre>$ sudo wget https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64		<pre>$ sudo wget https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64
	[sudo] password for anon:		[sudo] password for anon:
	~~Sorry, try again.~~		--2025-07-18 04:05:32-- https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64
	~~[sudo] password for anon:~~
	--~~2024~~-05-04 16:59:05-- https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64
	Resolving factorio.com (factorio.com)... 2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5, 2606:4700:20::681a:f58, 2606:4700:20::681a:e58, ...		Resolving factorio.com (factorio.com)... 2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5, 2606:4700:20::681a:f58, 2606:4700:20::681a:e58, ...
	Connecting to factorio.com (factorio.com)\|2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5~~\|:443... failed: No route to host.~~		Connecting to factorio.com (factorio.com)\|2606:4700:20::ac43:47c5\|:443... connected.
	~~Connecting to factorio.com (factorio.com)\|2606:4700:20::681a:f58\|:443... failed: No route to host.~~
	~~Connecting to factorio.com (factorio.com)\|2606:4700:20::681a:e58\|:443... failed: No route to host.~~
	~~Connecting to factorio.com (factorio.com)\|104.26.15.88~~\|:443... connected.
	HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found		HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
	Location: https://dl.factorio.com/releases/1.1.~~107_01hv6kd1ctem7tvfd5tbq1vtw8~~/~~factorio_headless_x64_1~~.1.~~107~~.tar.xz?secure=~~_GqQEFiF6ELNO_2x-zqWdg~~,~~1714845555~~ [following]		Location: https://dl.factorio.com/releases/2.0.60_01jzstqsxke8ps56mn0dey7p0n/factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz?secure=SjqildnfMJuxr6sjrEH0Fw,1752818732 [following]
	--~~2024~~-05-04 16:59:15-- https://dl.factorio.com/releases/1.1.~~107_01hv6kd1ctem7tvfd5tbq1vtw8~~/~~factorio_headless_x64_1~~.1.~~107~~.tar.xz?secure=~~_GqQEFiF6ELNO_2x-zqWdg~~,~~1714845555~~		--2025-07-18 04:05:32-- https://dl.factorio.com/releases/2.0.60_01jzstqsxke8ps56mn0dey7p0n/factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz?secure=SjqildnfMJuxr6sjrEH0Fw,1752818732
	Resolving dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)... 2a02:6ea0:f900::3, 109.61.86.69		Resolving dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)... 2a02:6ea0:f900::3, 109.61.86.69
	Connecting to dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)\|2a02:6ea0:f900::3~~\|:443... failed: No route to host.~~		Connecting to dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)\|2a02:6ea0:f900::3\|:443... connected.
	~~Connecting to dl.factorio.com (dl.factorio.com)\|109.61.86.69~~\|:443... connected.
	HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK		HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
	Length: ~~57164752~~ (~~55M~~) [application/octet-stream]		Length: 56693436 (54M) [application/octet-stream]
	Saving to: ‘linux64’		Saving to: ‘linux64’

	linux64 100%[=================================================>] 54.~~52M~~ 51.~~3MB~~/s in 1.1s		linux64 100%[=================================================>] 54.07M 54.1MB/s in 1.0s

	~~2024~~-05-04 16:59:19 (51.3 MB/s) - ‘linux64’ saved [~~57164752~~/~~57164752~~]</pre>		2025-07-18 04:05:33 (54.1 MB/s) - ‘linux64’ saved [56693436/56693436]</pre>

	Rename file to match version (1.1.87 in this example)		Rename file to match version (1.1.87 in this example)
	<pre>$ sudo mv linux64 ~~factorio_headless_x64_1~~.1.~~107~~.tar.xz</pre>		<pre>$ sudo mv linux64 factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz</pre>

	Extract archived and zipped file		Extract archived and zipped file
	<pre>$ sudo tar -xJf ~~factorio_headless_x64_1~~.1.~~107~~.tar.xz		<pre>$ sudo tar -xJf factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz
	$ ls -l		$ ls -l
	total 55832		total 55832
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	Remove file (save space, you can always download the file again, if needed)		Remove file (save space, you can always download the file again, if needed)
	<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo rm ~~factorio_headless_x64_1~~.1.~~107~~.tar.xz</pre>		<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo rm factorio-headless_linux_2.0.60.tar.xz</pre>

	Add a new user to run factorio and assign ownership of <code>/opt/factorio</code> directory to same user		Add a new user to run factorio and assign ownership of <code>/opt/factorio</code> directory to same user
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	<pre>/opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server /opt/factorio/saves/spoon.zip</pre>		<pre>/opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server /opt/factorio/saves/spoon.zip</pre>

			== Updating Factorio ==

			# Download the latest copy of the headless server using the steps above.
			# Move and rename the headless server following the steps above.
			# Assign ownership of <code>/opt/factorio</code> directory to factorio user used above.

	[[Gaming]]		[[Gaming]]

Paul: /* Update headless server */

2024-05-04T22:02:28Z

Update headless server

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	<pre>sudo chown -R factorio:factorio factorio</pre>		<pre>sudo chown -R factorio:factorio factorio</pre>

	launch game		launch game, example with saved game called "spoon.zip":

			<pre>/opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server /opt/factorio/saves/spoon.zip</pre>

	[[Gaming]]		[[Gaming]]

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	Copy example configuration (make any changes you want to copy)		Copy example configuration (make any changes you want to copy)
	<pre>~~robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio~~$ sudo cp /opt/factorio-init/config.example /opt/factorio-init/config</pre>		<pre>$ sudo cp /opt/factorio-init/config.example /opt/factorio-init/config</pre>

	Make any changes to config ini		Make any changes to config ini

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== Factorio Headless Setup ==

Resources:
* [https://wiki.factorio.com/Multiplayer Multiplayer Factorio wiki]
* Stable [https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64 Factorio headless] server

Check that your version of glibc is >= 2.18.

<pre>robot01@apu01:~$ ldd --version
ldd (Ubuntu GLIBC 2.23-0ubuntu10) 2.23
Copyright (C) 2016 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Written by Roland McGrath and Ulrich Drepper.</pre>

Output of ldd command confirms glibc version 2.23.

Switch to <code>/opt</code> directory and download latest Factorio stable headless version (0.16.36 as of this writing)
<pre>robot01@apu01:~$ cd /opt
robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo wget https://factorio.com/get-download/stable/headless/linux64
...
...
...
Saving to: ‘linux64’

linux64 100%[==========================================================>] 54.53M 52.4MB/s in 1.0s

2022-04-09 09:36:49 (52.4 MB/s) - ‘linux64’ saved [57178436/57178436]</pre>

Rename file to match version (1.1.57 in this example)
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo mv linux64 factorio_headless_x64_1.1.57.tar.xz</pre>

Extract archived and zipped file
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo tar -xJf factorio_headless_x64_1.1.57.tar.xz
robot01@apu01:/opt$ ls -l
total 55844
drwxr-xr-x 8 steamy steamy 4096 Apr 9 09:38 factorio
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 57178436 Mar 29 08:42 factorio_headless_x64_1.1.57.tar.xz</pre>

Remove file (save space, you can always download again if needed)
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo rm factorio_headless_x64_1.1.57.tar.xz</pre>

Add a new user to run factorio and assign ownership of <code>/opt/factorio</code> directory to same user
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo useradd factorio
robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo chown -R factorio:factorio /opt/factorio/</pre>

Verify permissions show factorio for both user and group
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ ls -l
total 4
drwxr-xr-x 4 factorio factorio 4096 May 1 21:12 factorio</pre>

Test Factorio binary by switching to factorio user then start server
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo su - factorio
No directory, logging in with HOME=/
$</pre>

Start server and look for something like "File /savename does not exist."
<pre>$ /opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server savename
0.000 2018-05-01 21:20:47; Factorio 0.16.36 (build 36253, linux64, headless)
0.260 Operating system: Linux (Ubuntu 16.04)
0.260 Program arguments: "/opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio" "--start-server" "savename"
0.260 Read data path: /opt/factorio/data
0.260 Write data path: /opt/factorio [103696/111098MB]
0.260 Binaries path: /opt/factorio/bin
0.304 System info: [CPU: AMD G-T40E Processor, 2 cores, RAM: 3550 MB]
0.304 Environment: DISPLAY=<unset>, WAYLAND_DISPLAY=<unset>
0.305 Running in headless mode
0.316 Error GlobalModSettings.cpp:107: Failed to migrate mod settings file: Error when opening /opt/factorio/mods/mod-settings.json for reading: No such file or directory
0.322 Loading mod core 0.0.0 (data.lua)
0.388 Loading mod base 0.16.36 (data.lua)
1.063 Loading mod base 0.16.36 (data-updates.lua)
1.313 Checksum for core: 1316978547
1.313 Checksum of base: 4140083139
2.006 Info PlayerData.cpp:67: Local player-data.json unavailable
2.006 Info PlayerData.cpp:72: Cloud player-data.json unavailable
2.012 Custom inputs active: 0
2.015 Factorio initialised
2.016 Info ServerSynchronizer.cpp:29: nextHeartbeatSequenceNumber(0) initialized Synchronizer nextTickClosureTick(0).
2.016 Info ServerMultiplayerManager.cpp:698: mapTick(4294967295) changing state from(Ready) to(PreparedToHostGame)
2.016 Info ServerMultiplayerManager.cpp:698: mapTick(4294967295) changing state from(PreparedToHostGame) to(CreatingGame)
2.017 Loading map /savename
2.017 Error ServerMultiplayerManager.cpp:96: MultiplayerManager failed: "File /savename does not exist."
2.017 Info ServerMultiplayerManager.cpp:698: mapTick(4294967295) changing state from(CreatingGame) to(InitializationFailed)
2.017 Info GlobalContext.cpp:694: Waiting for child processes to exit:
2.020 Info ServerMultiplayerManager.cpp:142: Quitting multiplayer connection.
2.020 Info ServerMultiplayerManager.cpp:698: mapTick(4294967295) changing state from(InitializationFailed) to(Closed)
2.062 Info UDPSocket.cpp:206: Closing socket
2.065 Goodbye</pre>

As factorio user create <code>/opt/factorio/</code> saves directory
<pre>$ mkdir /opt/factorio/saves</pre>

At this point you can load up saved games or create some games. Before that I want to install Factorio init script

Exit from factorio user back to sudo account
<pre>$ exit
logout</pre>

Switch to <code>/opt</code> directory
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ cd /opt</pre>

Clone Factorio init script from github
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo git clone https://github.com/Bisa/factorio-init.git
Cloning into 'factorio-init'...
remote: Counting objects: 484, done.
remote: Total 484 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0), pack-reused 484
Receiving objects: 100% (484/484), 109.47 KiB | 0 bytes/s, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (276/276), done.
Checking connectivity... done.</pre>

Make Factorio start on operating system boot and restart if failure (configurable - I kept defaults for now)
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo cp /opt/factorio-init/factorio.service.example /etc/systemd/system/factorio.service
robot01@apu01:/opt$ sudo systemctl daemon-reload</pre>

Sysvinit
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ sudo ln -s /opt/factorio-init/factorio /etc/init.d/factorio
robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ sudo chmod +x /opt/factorio-init/factorio</pre>

Show help
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ service factorio help
Usage: /etc/init.d/factorio COMMAND

Available commands:
start Starts the server
stop Stops the server
restart Restarts the server
status Displays server status
players-online Shows online players
players Shows all players
cmd [command/message] Open interactive commandline or send a single command to the server
chatlog [--tail|-t] Print the current chatlog, optionally tail the log to follow in real time
new-game name [map-gen-settings] [map-settings] Stops the server and creates a new game with the specified name using the specified map gen settings and map settings json files
save-game name Stops the server and saves game to specified save
load-save name Stops the server and loads the specified save
install [tarball] Installs the server with optional specified tarball (omit to download and use the latest headless server from Wube)
update [--dry-run] Updates the server
invocation Outputs the invocation for debugging purpose
listcommands List all init-commands
listsaves List all saves
version Prints the binary version
help Shows this help message</pre>

Setup Autocompletion
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ sudo ln -s /opt/factorio-init/bash_autocomplete /etc/bash_completion.d/factorio
robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ sudo echo "source /opt/factorio-init/bash_autocomplete" >> ~/.bashrc</pre>

Copy example server settings (make any changes you want to copy)
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ sudo cp /opt/factorio/data/server-settings.example.json /opt/factorio/data/server-settings.json</pre>

Copy example configuration (make any changes you want to copy)
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ sudo cp /opt/factorio-init/config.example /opt/factorio-init/config</pre>

Make any changes to config ini
<pre>robot01@apu01:/opt/factorio$ sudo vi /opt/factorio/config/config.ini</pre>

=== Update headless server ===

download latest headless version

unzip and untar

<pre>sudo tar -xJf linux64</pre>

change permissions to your dedicated factorio user

<pre>sudo chown -R steamy:steamy factorio</pre>

launch game

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