📦 Installing aaPanel on a VPS

aaPanel is one of the most popular free server control panels for Linux. It features an intuitive web interface, support for Apache/NGINX, MySQL/MariaDB, mail, FTP, SSL, and more. In this guide, you’ll learn how to install aaPanel on your VPS, which operating systems are supported, and what to consider before and after installation.

🖥 Supported Operating Systems

• ✅ Debian 9, 10, 11
• ✅ Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, 22.04
• ✅ CentOS 7 (outdated but supported)
• ⚠️ Not recommended for systems with a graphical desktop environment

🚀 How to Install aaPanel

Connect to your server via SSH as the root user and run the following commands:

# For Debian/Ubuntu:
wget -O install.sh http://www.aapanel.com/script/install-ubuntu_6.0_en.sh && bash install.sh

# For CentOS:
yum install -y wget && wget -O install.sh http://www.aapanel.com/script/install_6.0_en.sh && bash install.sh
    

Once the installation is complete, you’ll receive a panel URL, login, and password. By default, aaPanel runs on port 8888 — e.g., http://your_ip:8888. You can now open the web interface in your browser and start configuring your environment.

🔧 What’s Included in aaPanel

• 🖥 Apache and NGINX support
• 🛢 MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL installers
• 📂 FTP server, file manager, SSH console
• 📧 Mail server with spam protection
• 🔒 SSL management with Let’s Encrypt
• 📈 Resource monitoring and auto-updates
• 🧩 Application and extension marketplace

🧠 Bit.Hosting Recommendations

• ⚠️ Install only on a clean server with no preinstalled web stack;
• 📶 Use a VPS with at least 1 GB RAM and 10 GB SSD;
• 🔐 Change the default port 8888 to a custom one;
• 🔄 Enable automatic component updates;
• 📋 Use the built-in backup tool for regular snapshots.