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Installing aaPanel on AlmaLinux: A Step-by-Step Guide

13.01.2025 Netbudur
Installing aaPanel on AlmaLinux: A Step-by-Step Guide
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aaPanelIt is a user-friendly web hosting control panel developed for Linux-based servers. It makes server management quite simple thanks to its easy interface and rich features. In this article, we will handle detailed how to install aaPanel on AlmaLinux.

1. What is aaPanel and Why To Use?

aaPanel offers a graphical user interface to easily manage web servers, databases, DNS management and more. Here are some advantages:

  • Easy Installation: Can be installed with a simple command.
  • Supported Web Servers: Nginx, Apache, OpenLiteSpeed.
  • Database Management: Easily manage databases such as MySQL, MariaDB.
  • Plugin Support: Additional tools such as firewall, backup, FTP management.

2. Gereksinimler

Make sure your system meets the following requirements before starting the installation:

  • Operating System: AlmaLinux 8 or higher
  • RAM: Minimum 512 MB ( 1 GB or above)
  • Disk Space: Minimum 10 GB free space
  • Connection: Root SSH access to the server

3. Install aaPanel on AlmaLinux

3.1. Server Updates

First update your system:

 
sudo dnf update -y

3.2. Installation of Required Packages

Upload basic packages that may require during installation:

 
sudo dnf install wget curl -y

3.3. aaPanel Setup Commands

run the official installation command of aaPanel:

 
wget -O install.sh http://www.aapanel.com/script/install_6.0_en.sh sudo bash install.sh

3.4. Setup Process

After the command is run, the installation of aaPanel will start automatically. When the installation is completed, the URL of the panel will be printed on the user name and password screen. Note that to note this information.

4. Access to aaPanel and First Settings

4.1. Access to aaPanel

Use the following format to access aaPanel via your browser:

 
http://<sunucu_IP_adresi>:8888

For example: http://192.168.1.1:8888

4.2. Login

You can log in with the username and password given during the installation.

4.3. Secure Connection (HTTPS)

We recommend using HTTPS to secure your panel. You can easily activate SSL settings on aaPanel.

5. Web Server and Database Setup

aaPanel offers web server and database options according to your requirement.

5.1. Web Server Setup

  1. from the home page of aaPanel App Store go to the tab.
  2. Select and install a web server like Nginx, Apache or OpenLiteSpeed.

5.2. Database Management

  1. Again to install a database server like MySQL or MariaDB App Store Use the tab.
  2. After installation is completed, you can create and manage new databases.

6. Security and Firewall Settings

6.1. Open Required Ports

You need to open the necessary ports for the proper operation of aaPanel:

 
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=8888/tcp sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=80/tcp sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=443/tcp sudo firewall-cmd --reload

6.2. Firewall Module

With the firewall module inside aaPanel, you can make your server safer.

7. Additional Features and Management

7.1. Backup and Restore

aaPanel lets you manage backup and restore operations easily. This is important to lose your data.

7.2. FTP Management

You can create and manage FTP accounts on your server.

7.3. Email Server Setup

You can install and manage an email server via the panel.

8. Update AaPanel

It is important to keep your panel updated at all times. You can use "Update" option located on the home page of aaPanel to check updates.

Conclusion

In this guide, we discussed the installation and basic configuration of aaPanel on AlmaLinux. Thanks to aaPanel, server management is now easier and user-friendly. For more information aaPanel Official Documentation You can visit the address.