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title: How to install cpanel/WHM on a VPS
description: "Requirements. Root access to the server. cPanel license or use a Trial license. Almalinux 8 OS RAM - 2GB minimum Disk usage - 20GB Supported operating system - For us we shall be using Almalinux 9 1.Login to the server.…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-install-cpanel-whm-on-a-vps/"
updated: "2024-11-04"
category: Servers
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# How to install cpanel/WHM on a VPS

Requirements.

Root access to the server.

cPanel license or use a Trial license.

Almalinux 8 OS

RAM - 2GB minimum

Disk usage - 20GB

Supported operating system - For us we shall be using Almalinux 9

1.Login to the server.

`ssh root@server-ip`

2.Run system update by typing.

`yum -y update`

or

`dnf -y update`

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-47-1024x270.png)

3. Setup hostname - The hostname must be a fully qualified domain name. We shall use srv2.lintsawa.com

`hostnamectl set-hostname srv2.lintsawa.com`

For changes to be effected immediately, type the command below.

`exec bash`

4. Now run the cPanel installation script.

`cd /home && curl -o latest -L https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest && sh latest`

Wait for 10-15 minutes

5. Once done access the WHM interface using your IP:PORT

For example [https://23.123.124.125:2087](https://23.123.124.125:2087) or using your hostname [https://srv2.lintsawa.com:2087](https://srv2.lintsawa.com:2087)

6.To obtain a one time login url type the command below on your server.

`whmlogin`

copy the url and paste on the browser and you will auto login without using password.

That's it. You may proceed further with adding other softwares as needed.