Dedicated Server on Linux via Docker

[Manu]

Hey everyone,

I just built a docker image that allows you to run an ARK: Survival Ascended dedicated server on a Linux VPS in the Cloud.

In case you are a Linux administrator and want to run your own server without going through setting up Wine or Proton, feel free to pull my docker image and have a look at the README of my GitHub repository:

https://github.com/mschnitzer/ark-survival-ascended-linux-container-image

If you need help, feel free to create an issue on GitHub or ask here.

[battle_pheasant]

In the hopes of giving back to the ASA community - thought I'd share my experience with this application of using docker for linux ASA servers...
First and foremost, many thanks to Manuel, the author. I am a staunch linux gamer and always trying to avoid being in Windows for any reason. Therefore, using docker to startup ASA servers is just amazing. However, I wanted to point out that I've been using Portainer (https://www.portainer.io/) (can be used at home for free) to actually start, restart, and stop my ASA servers (containers). Works like a champ and its web-based!
Without getting into the horrid details, just realize that in order to have that flexibility for a web-based gui to perform those actions (start, restart, stop) on your ASA servers using Manuel's docker images, you need to be diligent in using docker-compose to initially start and setup all of your ASA servers. Remember this key rule: ANYTIME your docker-compose.yml is changed, you must start the current iteration with 'docker up -d'. If you have separate server.yml files for TheIsland, TheCenter, and Scorched Earth like I do, that means creating separate server.yml files (my method) and copying over the docker-compose.yml file with the server you wish to start. Once you've done that with all of your servers, then you can use portainer to start, restart, stop them. In fact, I've used portainer to successfully start 2-3 ASA servers running at the same time in my house for cross-server transfers... Its awesome!

Also make sure you have separate ports setup for each of the containers! Additionally, take a peak at your .ini files in the location specified in Manuel's instructions. You need to specify your server names for the different maps in GameUserSettings.ini after the initial server run with docker-compose up -d.

Cheers!