Re: [Freeciv] Server start-up problem

[David Pfitzner <dwp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sam Wilson wrote:
> 
> This is probably a really dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway so I can
> start playing freeciv.  Whenever I try to start the server, this is what
> I get.
> # ./ser
> Freeciv version 1.7.2 server
> 0: bind failed: Address already in use
> #

That means the port the server tried to use (default 5555) 
was already in use, possibly by another freeciv server
(you didn't start one and leave it somewhere?), possibly 
by something else, or possibly there is some other 
port-related problem.

You can try another ports by eg  "./ser -p 5556"  (or some other
number).  If you find a number which works, you will also have 
to use that number instead of the default 5555 when you connect
a client to that server.

Regards,
-- David