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TeamSpeak 3 Server on Linux set up - so it goes

  • Nov 28, 2025
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How to set up a TeamSpeak 3 Server on your Linux V - or Root-Server, here.

Step 1: Software Download for the Server Installation

You want to set up a TeamSpeak 3 Server, you need additional Software. You can find these in our CHIP-download area.
  • WinSCP for Upload and the processing of the TeamSpeak 3 Server files on your V - or Root-Server.
  • PuTTY - SSH Client for the command-control of your TeamSpeak 3 server.

Step 2: preparation of the Linux server

After downloading and installing the required Software, to ensure the proper function of the TeamSpeak 3 server on your Server. For this you need to prepare your Server.
  1. Start "PuTTY" and enter in the interface under "host name" the IP address of your server. Also, check, whether under "Port" the value 22 is specified. Furthermore, it must be selected under "Protocol" to the point "SSH".
  2. Enter your user name (root) and the corresponding password and confirm your entries with a click on "Open".
  3. Go after a successful login, the command" cd /home" in the main directory of your server.
  4. In the main directory, you now create a new folder for the setup of your TeamSpeak 3 Server. To do this, enter the command "mkdir teamspeak3" and confirm with the "Enter"key. Note: The term "teamspeak3" in the command is arbitrary. You can choose the name of the directory so any.
  5. You create with the command "adduser teamspeak", a new user named "teamspeak" and select an associated password. Note: The name "teamspeak" in the command is arbitrary. You can choose the name of the user so desired.
  6. On the command "chown teamspeak /home/TeamSpeak 3" that will entitle you to the created user to Start the TeamSpeak 3 server.
  7. Go to the user "teamspeak" with the command "su teamspeak", and if necessary, enter the appropriate password.
  8. You minimize the application. "PuTTY" you'll need it later.
Server administration with "PuTTY"

Step 3: Linux Server files download

To install the TeamSpeak 3 Server, you need the appropriate installation file. You will find on the Download page of TeamSpeak.
  1. Visit TeamSpeak.com and select in the menu under "Downloads" and "TeamSpeak 3".
  2. Scroll down to the Overview of "Linux" and click the "Download" Button behind the "Server x86" (32-bit Version). Note: Click on the Button "Download" behind the "Server amd64", if you use a 64-bit operating system.
  3. You will be prompted to read the end user license agreement. Then, select "I agree" and finally, "Submit", if you agree.
Correct Server-Version

Step 4: the Server-files to upload, and unzip

Now you have the latest Version for your Server. With "WinSCP" download this to your V - or Root-Server.
  1. After the Start of the "WinSCP" in the field "host name" the IP address of your server.
  2. In the field "user name" enter "root" and in the field "password" is the corresponding Root password. Also, make sure that in the field "port number", the value 22 is.
  3. With a click on the "Log in" or with the "Enter"button to start the session with your Server.
  4. Change to the directory overview of the "WinSCP"-surface in the main directory "home" and then in the sub-directory "teamspeak3" (Ggf. the selected directory name - see step 2, point 4).
  5. In the sub-directory "teamspeak3" download now "Drag & Drop" the downloaded TeamSpeak 3 Server Version.
  6. Unzip in "PuTTY" the uploaded TeamSpeak 3 Server Version with the command "tar xfvz teamspeak3-server_linux-x86-3.0.10.3.tar.gz" (full Name of the file). Note: Using the "Tab"key, you can have the file name auto-complete.)
  7. Your Linux Server, extract the archive to the command prompt automatically. Change to the directory "teamspeak3-server_linux-x86" with the command "cd teamspeak3-server_linux-x86".
Upload files and edit

Step 5: TeamSpeak 3 Server start

After you have unpacked the Server, you need to start him just yet.
  • Start your TeamSpeak 3 Server with the command: "./ts3server_startscript.sh start". The device is thus completed successfully
  • Important: During the first boot process of your server, you will be issued some important data for later Administration. You should make a note of this data, you can no longer be viewed, changed/.
  • Note: Setting up a TeamSpeak 3 server 64-bit Server Version is identical.
This practice tip has been tested on a V-Server with Debian 7.0 in 32-bit Version. Like in TeamSpeak 3 Serveradmin login, we will show you in this practical tip.

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