Mac OS X

1. Install JavaSince OS X 10.7 Java does not come packaged with OS X. You will need to install java from the Apple's website http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1421
   
2. Obtaining the Server FilesTo run a server you will need the server jars, i.e. the server files. We will need a place to put the files.
   1. Create a New FolderOpen up finder, and create a new folder in your Home folder named CraftBukkit
      
   2. Download the FileDownload the server files. You can download the latest builds from the front page of the wiki.Note: Download the stable build if you are not chasing the cutting edge in the development build
      
   3. Move the FileMove the file from the Downloads folder to the CraftBukkit folder you created.
      
   
   
3. Obtaining startup scriptTo easily start the server you will need a startup script. The following is a basic server script to start your server.
   1. Open up TextEdit set it to plain text mode under format and paste the following in#!/bin/bash cd "$( dirname "$0" )" java -Xmx1024M -jar craftbukkit.jar -o true
      
   2. Save the fileSave it in your CraftBukkit folder as start_server.command
      
   3. Allow the script to run
      1. Open up Terminal.app
         
      2. Type into Terminal.appchmod a+x Warning:Do not hit return
         
      3. drag the start_server.command into Terminal.app
         
      4. hit return
         
      
      
   
   
4. Starting the serverFrom this point on you can start the server by double-clicking start_server.command.You will need to run the server once for it to generate some configuration files. Warning:To stop the server, do not close the terminal/command prompt window. Instead, type 'stop' into the console. Closing the terminal window without stopping the server could lead to corruption of the save files.