How to Install Virtualmin on Your Server (Step-by-Step Guide)

Virtualmin is a popular open-source control panel used to manage multiple websites, domains, email accounts, and databases from a user-friendly interface. It’s built on top of Webmin and provides a cost-effective alternative to paid panels like cPanel and Plesk.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to install Virtualmin on your Linux VPS or dedicated server — the right way.

✅ Recommended System Requirements

Before installing Virtualmin, make sure your server meets these requirements.

🖥️ Recommended Operating Systems

❌ Avoid using minimal or custom templates that remove essential packages like perl, wget, or sudo.

💾 Minimum Hardware

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⚙️ Step-by-Step: Installing Virtualmin on Your Server

🛑 Important: Only install Virtualmin on a fresh OS. Avoid using a server with pre-installed web stacks like Apache, NGINX, MySQL, or PHP.

🔹 1. Connect to Your Server via SSH

ssh root@your-server-ip

🔹 2. Download the Virtualmin Installer

wget https://software.virtualmin.com/gpl/scripts/install.sh
chmod +x install.sh

🔹 3. Start the Installation

./install.sh

This will launch an interactive installer that will:

• Install Apache/Nginx, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, Postfix, Dovecot, BIND, Webmin, and Virtualmin
• Set up the initial configuration automatically

🧠 Want unattended install? Use:

./install.sh --minimal

🔹 4. Access Virtualmin Web Interface

Once the install is complete, you’ll get a login URL:

arduinoCopyEdithttps://your-server-ip:10000

⚠️ Accept the browser’s SSL warning — a self-signed certificate is used by default.

Login using:

• Username: root
• Password: your server’s root password

🧰 What’s Next After Login?

After login, Virtualmin will run a Post-Installation Wizard:

• Choose MySQL or MariaDB
• Select default PHP version
• Enable quotas, DNS, and email

Then, you can:

• Add your first Virtual Server (domain)
• Install WordPress or any PHP app
• Create databases, FTP accounts, and email users

🔐 Optional: Secure Your Panel

Open firewall port 10000 (if using firewalld):

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

Install a valid SSL certificate via Let’s Encrypt under:

Virtualmin > Server Configuration > SSL Certificate

🚀 Why Use Virtualmin?

• Free & Open Source (GPL)
• Stable and lightweight
• Built-in DNS, Mail, FTP, and database management
• Works with Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, and more

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