Almalinux Plesk Panel Installation

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Plesk is a popular control panel for web hosting management. AlmaLinux is an open-source, community-driven operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). This article provides a step-by-step guide to installing Plesk on AlmaLinux.

Requirements

AlmaLinux 8 or later
Minimum 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
Minimum 1 CPU core
10 GB disk space (more recommended)
Root access or a user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update AlmaLinux Packages

First, it's essential to update the system packages. Use the following command to update:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Necessary Dependencies

Install the required packages for Plesk installation using these commands:

sudo dnf install wget curl -y

Step 3: Download the Plesk Installer

Download the latest Plesk installer using wget:

wget https://autoinstall.plesk.com/plesk-installer

Step 4: Make the Installer Executable

Grant execution permission to the installer with this command:

chmod +x plesk-installer

Step 5: Install Plesk

Run the installer to begin the installation process:

sudo ./plesk-installer

This command starts the Plesk installer, which will guide you through the installation wizard. Follow these steps in the wizard:

Select Installation Type: Choose a complete installation, recommended for web hosting.
Select Components: Choose the components you need, such as PHP, MySQL, Mail Server.
Enter License Information: Enter your Plesk license key or use the trial version.
Set Up Administrator Account: Create an administrator username and password for accessing Plesk.

Step 6: After Installation

Once the installation is complete, access the Plesk web interface using a web browser by navigating to your server's IP address or domain name at https://your-server-ip:8443.

For example:

https://192.168.1.100:8443

Step 7: Configure Firewall Settings

To ensure Plesk functions correctly, open the necessary ports using the following commands:

sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8443/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8447/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Conclusion

This article has provided a step-by-step guide to installing Plesk on AlmaLinux. Plesk is a powerful tool that simplifies web hosting management and works seamlessly with AlmaLinux. By following these steps, you can successfully install Plesk and take advantage of all its features for managing your web hosting environment.

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