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+Server Manual
+============================
+
+### Jamulus server requirements
+
+The minimum internet connection speed for the server is 1 Mbps for up- and downstream and a very low ping time.
+It is recommended to have at least 1.6 GHz CPU frequency and 1 GB RAM.
+The Jamulus server can be run on all supported operating systems (Windows, MacOS and Linux). 
+
+### Using Windows OS
+
+After installing Jamulus you find a link to the server in the Windows start menu (or "All apps" under Windows 8).
+When starting the server it automatically registers at the official central server. Just type in the name,
+city and country so that other users can easily identify your server.
+
+If you want the server to be started automatically on each Windows start, enable the corresponding check box.
+If you do not want to register your server at the official central server (so that it does not show up in the
+server list of jamulus.dyndns.org) uncheck the "Register" check box.
+
+### Using a Linux shell
+
+If the server shall be started from within an ssh shell, there is a command line option
+
+`./Jamulus -s -n`
+
+available which starts the server without a GUI (even though the GUI is not used, QT must still be installed on the
+server to run the Jamulus server software).