Overview
Lumix is a Windows-first Minecraft server launcher and manager built as an Electron desktop app. It covers the core server workflow end to end: creating servers, importing existing folders, starting and stopping instances, editing server.properties, monitoring live console output, managing backups, and checking connectivity. The current product focus is practical local server operations rather than generic cross-platform positioning.
Stack
- Desktop Framework: Electron + Vite
- Frontend: React + TypeScript
- UI Components: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
- Architecture: Electron main/preload/renderer with IPC contracts
- Build System: pnpm workspace monorepo
Features
Server Management
- Multi-Core Support: Supports Vanilla, PaperMC, Fabric, and Forge server setups.
- Lifecycle Control: Create, import, start, stop, and delete managed server instances.
- Properties Editor: Built-in GUI editing for
server.properties. - Folder Access: Open the managed server directory directly from the app.
Operations & Safety
- Java Detection: Detects installed Java runtimes and helps match them to Minecraft version requirements.
- Backups and Restore: Supports manual and scheduled backups, restore preflight checks, and pre-restore safety backups.
- Connection Diagnostics: Shows localhost, LAN, and WAN guidance so users can distinguish local and network access scenarios.
User Experience
- Real-time Console: Streams server logs live and supports command input from the desktop UI.
- First-Run Guidance: Newly created servers can surface onboarding and quick actions for the next operational steps.
- Customization: Supports light/dark themes and bilingual UI (English / Traditional Chinese).
Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 or later
- Runtime: Java 8 / 17 / 21 / 25 depending on the selected Minecraft version
- Memory: 4GB RAM minimum
Usage
- Create or Import: Add a new server or import an existing server folder into Lumix management.
- Configure: Select the core and Minecraft version, review Java compatibility, and adjust memory or settings as needed.
- Operate: Start or stop the server, monitor the console, edit properties, and open the server folder when needed.
- Maintain: Use backups, restore checks, update detection, and connection diagnostics as part of ongoing server management.