Goal

Prepare a minimal QB-Core server on a clean Ubuntu/Debian machine.

Prerequisites

• Fresh Ubuntu or Debian installation
• Open ports 30120 (TCP/UDP)
• FiveM license key

Steps

1. Install packages

   sudo apt update && sudo apt install git curl unzip screen xz-utils mariadb-server -y
2. Download FiveM artifacts

   cd /opt
   curl -O https://runtime.fivem.net/artifacts/fivem/build_proot_linux/master/latest.tar.xz
   tar xf latest.tar.xz
3. Clone the QB-Core framework

   git clone https://github.com/qbcore-framework/qb-core.git
   cp -r qb-core/* /opt/fivem-server/resources/
4. Create a basic server.cfg

   echo 'ensure qb-core' > /opt/fivem-server/server.cfg
5. Start the server

   cd /opt/fivem-server
   ./run.sh +exec server.cfg

Verification

• The console shows Started resource qb-core
• Join the server at localhost from FiveM

See also

• Core Concepts
• Troubleshooting
• Cfx.re Linux Setup

Next steps

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