This was originally posted here on reddit. If you decide to try this, please post a comment either confirming that it works or stating any issues that came up. Thanks to reddit user /u/mat_storm1 for pointing out some typos and thanks to reddit user /u/supercore23 for pointing out potential issues with spaces in the world path.
This guide explains how to install and run a Terraria server on your Raspberry Pi. I assume you have already installed Raspbian and have a very basic understanding of the command line. Installation on other Unix-based systems should be very similar. The goal is to reach a setup that only requires you to plug in your Pi to start the server. Connecting to the server should be easily done by using a hostname, not an IP. We should also be able to ssh into the server and do server-admin stuff at any t