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Install webmin on vps

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Webmin is a great option if you are looking for an easy-to-use
interface for managing your VPS. Let’s see how to install Webmin on a
VPS.

Step 1: Install
Dependency Packages

First, you need to install the dependency packages. Enter the
following command in your terminal.

sudo yum install nano -y

Step
2: Add the Webmin Repository to the Repository List

Open a terminal and enter the following command to add the Webmin
repository:

sudo nano /etc/yum.repos.d/webmin.repo

Step 3: Write in the New
File

Add the following lines to the opened file:

[Webmin]

name=Webmin Distribution Neutral

#baseurl=http://download.webmin.com/download/yum

mirrorlist=http://download.webmin.com/download/yum/mirrorlist

enabled=1

Step 4:
Download and Install the GPG Key

Now, you need to download and install the GPG key by using the
following command:

wget http://www.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc
sudo rpm --import jcameron-key.asc

Step 5: Update the
Repository

Type in this command to update the repository:

sudo yum check-update

Step 6: Install
Webmin

Now, enter the following command to install Webmin:

sudo yum install webmin -y

If installation fails because the dependencies are not ready, just
re-enter the installation command.

Step 7: Start the
Service

To start the service and make it start automatically, use this
command:

chkconfig webmin on
service webmin start

Step 8:
Change Firewall Settings to Allow Webmin

If you have a firewall, you should enable Webmin through the firewall
by entering the following command:

firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=10000/tcp
firewall-cmd --reload

Step 9: Log in to
Webmin

Now, you can log in to Webmin. Open the following website in your
browser:

https://your-ip-addres:10000

Step 10: Enter
Username and Password

Then, Enter your username and password by using the HTTPS protocol.
By default, the username is root, and the password is the root user’s
password.

Step 11: Configure your
VPS

Now, it’s time to configure your VPS with Webmin by going to
Webmin configuration.

Step 12: Change the
Standard Port

If your Webmin VPS has a public IP, go to ports and
addresses and put the standard port on
some.

Here you go. Now you know how to install Webmin on a VPS.

If you want to change your Webmin password, you can enter this
command:

/usr/libexec/webmin/changepass.pl /etc/webmin root NEWPASSWORD

But changing the password for a specific user for Webmin is not
recommended.

Webmin Virtual Host

One of Webmin’s many features is the Webmin virtual host. This allows
you to host multiple websites on a single server. After you install
Webmin on a VPS, you can create virtual hosts by following these
steps:

Step 1: Go to the control
panel.

Step 2: Update your Webmin to ensure you use its
latest version.

Step 3: Log in to Webmin and click on the
Servers icon.

Step 4: Click on Apache
WebServer.

Step 5: Select any address in the
Create a New Virtual Server part.

Step 6: In the port section, enter
80, and choose the last radio button.

Step 7: In the document root
section, put the name of the HTML files your virtual host will be.

Step 8: Enter the domain name in the server
name section.

Now, you’ve created the Webmin virtual host.

How
to Install Webmin on an Ubuntu Server or Debian-Based
Server

In the first section, we discussed installing Webmin on a REHL-based
VPS. Now, we will show you how to install Webmin on an Ubuntu or
Debian-based server.

First, you need to install the dependency packages by typing the
following command:

sudo apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https -y

Add the Webmin repository and the GPG
key.

sudo wget -q http://www.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] http://download.webmin.com/download/repository sarge contrib"

Finally, install Webmin:

sudo apt install webmin -y

If you have a firewall, you should allow it by using this
command:

sudo ufw allow 10000/tcp

That’s it! You successfully installed Webmin on your server. The
default username is root, and the password is your
current root password.

Now, you need to open your web browser and navigate to the following
address:

https://localhost:10000/

Sometimes Debian or Ubuntu distributions do not allow users to log in
by the root user and its pass. In that case, you must
enter sudo for the username.

After you log in, you can configure your web server according to your
needs and goals.

Perfect! You now know how to install Webmin on your Linux VPS. If you
have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us by submitting a
ticket.

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