Noob help creating a modded server

[benxie]

I know this is a very noobish question, but how do you make a modded server? I have the modpack in a zip format, and it works, but I need help making a server for perferably linux, but could also be on windows.

PLEASE HELP!

thanks in advance!

[plowmanplow]

1. Make a folder for your server. We'll refer to that as SERVER.
2. Copy the config and mods folders (and other top level folders specific to your pack like Chocolate or Flan if you have them) to SERVER.
3. Remove any client only mods from SERVER/mods (like ArmorStatusHUD, Minimaps, AnimatedPlayer, Optifine, etc.)
4. Download the Forge installer jar and install server to SERVER: http://files.minecraftforge.net/
5. Create a batch/script file to launch the forge universal jar file from SERVER. Use the scripts from one of the Technic server packs (or other info on these forums) as a reference.