Installing cPanel on AlmaLinux

1. Prerequisites

Before starting the cPanel installation, make sure you meet the following prerequisites:

AlmaLinux 8 or higher.
Minimum 2 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended).
At least 20 GB of free disk space.
Static IP address.
Root access.

2. Update the Server

First, update your system and ensure the necessary packages are installed:

sudo dnf update -y

3. Set the Hostname

Before installing cPanel, set a proper hostname. For example:

hostnamectl set-hostname server.example.com

4. Install Required Packages

Ensure that some required packages are installed:

sudo dnf install perl wget screen -y

5. Download and Run the cPanel Installation Script

It is a good idea to start a screen session before starting the installation, so the process continues even if the connection is interrupted:

screen

Now download and run the cPanel installation script:

cd /home
curl -o latest -L https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest
sh latest

This will start the installation of cPanel and WHM on your server. The installation process may take some time.

6. After the Installation is Complete

Once the installation is complete, you can access WHM. Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address on port 2087:

https://your_server_ip:2087

Here, you can log in with your root username and password.

7. WHM Initial Setup Wizard

When you log in to WHM for the first time, you will be greeted by the setup wizard. Here, you will need to enter your license key and complete other basic settings.

8. Additional Configurations

Firewall Settings: For cPanel to work correctly, certain ports need to be open. If you are using Firewalld, open the necessary ports:

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=2083/tcp

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=2087/tcp

sudo firewall-cmd --reload
Selinux Settings: Selinux should be disabled. Edit the /etc/selinux/config file and set SELINUX=disabled. Then reboot the system:

sudo setenforce 0 sudo reboot

9. Using cPanel and WHM

Once the installation of cPanel and WHM is complete, you can create user accounts, manage domains, and configure your server in detail via WHM.

You have now successfully completed the installation of cPanel on AlmaLinux! With this guide, you should be able to install cPanel without any issues. If you encounter any errors or need additional help, you can refer to the official cPanel documentation.

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