Installation steps assume a fresh install of Debian 12. Steps may need tweaking if other OS or version is used. Steps assuming user logged in as root

Update and install dependencies

apt update && apt install -y curl wget jq npm nano git git-lfs

Create folder structure

mkdir -p /home/fivem/fx-server && mkdir -p /home/fivem/fx-server-data

Download and install latest artifacts

cd /home/fivem/fx-server && wget https://zedhosting.gg/downloads/fivem_install.sh && bash fivem_install.sh

Navigate to the server-files folder and install base cfx files

cd /home/fivem/fx-server-data && git clone https://github.com/citizenfx/cfx-server-data .

Create a server.cfg file and copy the example found at the end of this post

cd /home/fivem/fx-server-data && nano server.cfg

Go to https://keymaster.fivem.net (opens in a new tab) and generate a license key

Enter the generated license key in your server.cfg by replacing the changeme value
Exit nano (Ctrl+X -> Y -> Enter)

Install PM2 and configure to start on boot

npm install -g pm2

cd /home/fivem/fx-server && wget https://zedhosting.gg/downloads/fivem_start.sh && wget https://zedhosting.gg/downloads/run.sh

pm2 start fivem_start.sh --name fivem && pm2 startup && pm2 save

You can now monitor and restart FiveM with pm2

pm2 logs fivem

pm2 restart fivem

pm2 monit

To update the server

cd /home/fivem/fx-server && wget https://zedhosting.gg/downloads/fivem_update.sh

cd /home/fivem/fx-server && bash fivem_update.sh

Database install

Due to recent changes in the MySQL roadmap it is HIGHLY recommended to use MariaDB which provides all of the same features for FiveM as MySQL

apt install mariadb-server -y && systemctl enable --now mariadb

mysql -uroot -e "CREATE USER 'zed'@'127.0.0.1' IDENTIFIED BY 'ZedPower';"

mysql -uroot -e "CREATE DATABASE fivem_db;"

mysql -uroot -e "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON fivem_db.* TO 'zed'@'127.0.0.1' ;"

DELETE FROM mysql.user WHERE User='root' AND Host NOT IN ('localhost', '127.0.0.1', '::1');

DELETE FROM mysql.user WHERE User='';

DROP DATABASE test;

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Now you can update your server.cfg with the new information

Base Config File

# Only change the IP if you're using a server with multiple network interfaces, otherwise change the port only.

endpoint_add_tcp "0.0.0.0:30120"

endpoint_add_udp "0.0.0.0:30120"

# These resources will start by default.

ensure mapmanager

ensure chat

ensure spawnmanager

ensure sessionmanager

ensure basic-gamemode

ensure hardcap

ensure rconlog

# This allows players to use scripthook-based plugins such as the legacy Lambda Menu.

# Set this to 1 to allow scripthook. Do note that this does _not_ guarantee players won't be able to use external plugins.

sv_scriptHookAllowed 0

# Uncomment this and set a password to enable RCON. Make sure to change the password - it should look like rcon_password "YOURPASSWORD"

#rcon_password ""

# A comma-separated list of tags for your server.

# For example:

# - sets tags "drifting, cars, racing"

# Or:

# - sets tags "roleplay, military, tanks"

sets tags "default"

# A valid locale identifier for your server's primary language.

# For example "en-US", "fr-CA", "nl-NL", "de-DE", "en-GB", "pt-BR"

sets locale "en-US"

# Set an optional server info and connecting banner image url.

# Size doesn't matter, any banner sized image will be fine.

#sets banner_detail "https://url.to/image.png"

#sets banner_connecting "https://url.to/image.png"

# Set your server's hostname. This is not usually shown anywhere in listings.

sv_hostname "FXServer Base || Zed Hosting || Free Trial"

# Set your server's Project Name

sets sv_projectName "Zed does Roleplay"

# Set your server's Project Description

sets sv_projectDesc "Zed Hosting Default Setup"

# Set Game Build (https://docs.fivem.net/docs/server-manual/server-commands/#sv_enforcegamebuild-build)

#sv_enforceGameBuild 2802

# Nested configs!

#exec server_internal.cfg

# Loading a server icon (96x96 PNG file)

#load_server_icon myLogo.png

# convars which can be used in scripts

set temp_convar "ZED"

# Remove the `#` from the below line if you want your server to be listed as 'private' in the server browser.

# Do not edit it if you *do not* want your server listed as 'private'.

# Check the following url for more detailed information about this:

# https://docs.fivem.net/docs/server-manual/server-commands/#sv_master1-newvalue

#sv_master1 ""

# Add system admins

add_ace group.admin command allow # allow all commands

add_ace group.admin command.quit deny # but don't allow quit

add_principal identifier.fivem:1 group.admin # add the admin to the group

# enable OneSync (required for server-side state awareness)

set onesync on

# Server player slot limit (see https://fivem.net/server-hosting for limits) 10 count enables all paid features

sv_maxclients 10

# Steam Web API key, if you want to use Steam authentication (https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey)

# -> replace "" with the key

set steam_webApiKey ""

# License key for your server (https://keymaster.fivem.net)

sv_licenseKey changeme

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