# Installing the Minecraft Bedrock/PE server
Previously, we published an article on the topic of creating a Minecraft Java server. This time we will look at the installation process of the Minecraft Bedrock/Pocket Edition server.
## Initial information
The installation will be carried out on **Ubuntu 20.04 LTS OS,** so the instructions are suitable for both **VDS** and **Dedicated Server**.
The **Screen** utility will also help us in working with the server; we recommend reading the article: [**Screen** Installation](https://wiki.spacecore.pro/vds-dedicated/install-screen)
In turn, **Minecraft Bedrock** does not require **Java** installation on both the server and the client side. This is all because this version of the game is entirely written in **C++.**
## Uploading server files
We update the lists of packages and system repositories:
```
sudo apt-get -y update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade
```
We will show two methods on how to download server files entirely through the **Linux** system console, as well as manually through **FileZilla software**.
### Linux console
First, we need to create a folder for the future server. Go to any directory of interest (**standard - root**) and use the command:
```
mkdir minecraftbedrock
```
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**minecraft bedrock** - is the name of the directory to be created, here you can specify any value.
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We can use a special command to check all the files in a directory, thereby making sure that the folder is created.
```
ls
```
We see the created directory. We switch to it using the command
```
cd minecraftbedrock
```
Next, we will use the **wget** utility to download server files.
```
wget https://minecraft.azureedge.net/bin-linux/bedrock-server-1.16.221.01.zip
```
That's it, the archive with the files has been uploaded.
Now we need to unpack it. Install the **zip** utility:
```
apt-get install zip
```
Use the command to unpack the archive:
```
unzip bedrock-server-1.16.221.01.zip
```
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**Where bedrock-server** is **1.16.221.01.zip** is the name of our archive.
{% endhint %}
### FileZilla
We connect to the server and create a directory in any folder **(PCM — Create a directory**).
You can use any name.
Go to the created directory. Download the archive from the **Mojang** website to your computer:
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We are sending the downloaded file to our server.
The archive has been uploaded successfully.
Log in to the **Linux** console (**SSH**), then use the command to go to our directory:
```
cd bedrock
```
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**bedrock** - is the catalog name.
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Next, use the command to unpack the archive:
```
unzip bedrock-server-1.16.221.01.zip
```
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Where **bedrock-server-1.16.221.01.zip** is the name of our archive.
{% endhint %}
## Starting the server
For round-the-clock operation of the server, we create a **Screen** window with the command
```
screen -S bedrock
```
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**bedrock** is the name of the screen window.
{% endhint %}
Still in the directory of our server we use command
```
chmod 777 bedrock_server
```
Thus, we grant full rights to write, read and execute the file.
Next we go to the start of the server itself. We use the command
```
./bedrock_server
```
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**bedrock\_server** - is the name of the server startup file.
{% endhint %}
Great! Our server has been successfully launched.
Use the **Ctrl + A + D** key combination to exit the **Screen** window.
## Connecting to the server
Let's try to log in from both versions of the game.
### Windows 10 Edition
We add the server, specifying the name, **IP address** and standard port.
We have successfully connected to the server.
The console also displays information about the connection and exit of players from the server:
### Pocket Edition
We re-enter the data for the connection.
The server is still running in the pocket version.
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