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Installation
Install Arma server through steam.
Use the linux version, don't use a proton compatibility layer.
Create the basic server config files.
Disable signature verification and battleye, and add an admin password so you can change mission without the voting timer.
Symlink the client workshop folder.
While in your server folder eg /home/MYUSERNAME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Arma 3 Server run the command
ln -s /home/MYUSERNAME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/workshop/content/107410 mods
Create the launcher script
Create a new shell script called launch_from_html.sh in the arma server folder with the contents
TBA
Make it executable. In mint, right click, properties, check allow executing as program, and close. chmod +x launch_from_html is terminal version of this.
Create the drag-and-drop launcher
Make a launcher. In mint cinnamon, right click the desktop, Create a new launcher here. Name it something like ArmaServerFromHtml. Click browse and select the sh script. Click launch in terminal, then OK. You can move the launcher anywhere you want after creating it.
Running
Create a repo html for your mission. Copy your mission to the servers mpmissions folder. Launch your client. Drag the html for the repo over the launcher. Connect to the server on localhost.