Vesta Control Panel, commonly known as VestaCP, is a free and open-source hosting control panel for Linux servers. It comes with a simple and clean interface that provides various features to manage web hosting, email, DNS, database, firewall, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install VestaCP on Debian Latest.
To install and use VestaCP, you need to fulfill the following prerequisites:
Before installing VestaCP, it is recommended to update the Linux system to the latest version. Open your terminal and enter the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This command will check for the latest updates and upgrade the packages if any are available.
To download the VestaCP installation script for Debian, use the following commands:
curl -O http://vestacp.com/pub/vst-install.sh
This command downloads the installation script of VestaCP to your Linux system.
The downloaded script needs to be executable by the root user. Therefore, run the following command to give the script executable permissions:
sudo chmod +x vst-install.sh
Now it's time to install VestaCP on your Debian Latest system. Execute the following command to run the installation script:
sudo bash vst-install.sh
The script will provide you with the option to add a hostname and email address. In the next section, we will explain these in detail.
During the installation, you will be prompted to enter a fully qualified domain name(FQDN) or hostname for your server. Make sure that the domain name or hostname points to the IP address of your server.
VestaCP requires an email address to send you important notifications and messages. You will be asked to enter an email address when running the installation script. Make sure to use a valid email address that you can access.
After the hostname and email configuration, it may take some time to complete the installation process. Once the installation is complete, you will get a message showing the login details for the VestaCP control panel.
You can access and manage your server using the VestaCP web interface. Open your browser and type your server’s IP address or hostname in the address bar, followed by the port number 8083.
https://<ip_address>:8083/
You will be redirected to the VestaCP login page. Enter the login details provided by the installation script and click on the “LOGIN” button.
This will take you to the VestaCP dashboard where you can manage your server and services as per your requirement.
Conclusion:
We’ve shown you how to install VestaCP on Debian Latest. The VestaCP control panel provides easy-to-use features to manage your server and web hosting accounts. You can install and configure additional software on VestaCP as per your requirement.
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