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How To Install ISPConfig on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Welcome to the tutorial on how to install ISPConfig on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

How To Install ISPConfig on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Introduction

Welcome to the tutorial on how to install ISPConfig on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

ISPConfig is an open-source hosting control panel for Linux distributors. ISPConfig allows administrators to manage websites, email addresses, MySQL and MariaDB databases, FTP accounts, Shell accounts, and DNS records through a web-based UI. ISPConfig supports Linux-based operating systems such as CentOS, Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE, and Ubuntu.

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Possibilities

In the following section, we have provided you with some of the best features supported by ISPConfig:

prerequisites

We use the following terms in this tutorial:

Step 1 – Configure hostname and hosts (optional)

We use the nano editor, but you can use your favorite editor:
nano /etc/hosts

Then you see the following output:

Your service provider may issue a different output base. Now edit the /etc/hosts file:

(For example, we used ispconfig.example.com)

 

To save your edits, press Ctrl + X, then Y, and hit Enter.

Now edit the /etc/hostname file to set the server hostname:

nano /etc/hostname

You must restart the server to apply this change:

systemctl reboot

Before continuing, we check the correctness of the hostname:

hostname

Or

hostname -f

Bash

The output appears as follows:

Now update your server using the following command:

apt update && apt upgrade

The pre-installation steps are complete, and now we start installing ISPConfig on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Step 2 – Run the installer for ISPConfig.

This tutorial will install ISPConfig with Nginx, PHP (7.4 and 8.0), MariaDB, Postfix, Dovecot, Rspamd, BIND, Jailkit, Roundcube, PHPMyAdmin, Mailman, Webalizer, AWStats, and GoAcces.

If you want a different configuration, check out all the options listed at the end of this tutorial:

wget -O – https://get.ispconfig.org | sh -s — –use-Nginx –use-php=7.4,8.0 –use-ftp-ports=21-22 –lang=en –no-quota –unattended-upgrades

Bash

After a few seconds, the Installer will confirm the installation of ISPConfig. Type “yes” and press Enter:

Remember the admin and mySQL password.

After successful installation, you will see the admin password and MySQL root. Store your ISPConfig passwords safely. To enter, you need:

Step 3 – Enter ISPConfig

Your server is now up and running.

You can log in to the following address:

https://your-ip-or-url:8080/

Use your information to log in. The default username is admin, and the password is displayed in step 3.

Your setup is now done! Now you can create a user website and host your website. The ISPConfig dashboard looks like this:

Step 4 _ Important settings

Change the password in the Tools tab:

Start the firewall in the System tab, and click Add Firewall record. Click:

According to your needs, you can update or change the port.
Note: Before updating, make sure the ports are open on your server:

Step 5 – Add customer/client

After completing all the above steps, you can add your first customer:

Go to the client section:

Now go to Add new client:

Fill in all the details like username, password, and basic information about the customer:

Step 6 – Add a site

So far our work is done, and we have added a new client. Now login as user and click on Go to Sites:

Fill in the details like Domain, Space, Traffic Quota, PHP Version, and hit Save:

 

Sites are listed under the Go to Sites tab. Click to see the open site icon in a new tab:

ISPConfig Ubuntu

Your web page will look like this:

Conclusion

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