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How to Install CyberPanel on an Ubuntu VPS

CyberPanel is a modern web hosting control panel that makes it easy to host websites on a VPS using OpenLiteSpeed (a high‑performance web server). With CyberPanel you can create websites, manage DNS, issue free SSL certificates, set up email, and deploy WordPress—all from a browser-based dashboard.

How to Install CyberPanel on an Ubuntu VPS

This guide walks you through a safe, step-by-step installation of CyberPanel on an Ubuntu VPS and shows how to use it for “free hosting” in the practical sense: hosting your own sites without paying for shared hosting (you still need a VPS).

Important: CyberPanel requires root access and makes major changes to your server (web server, firewall rules, services). Use a fresh VPS if possible.

What you need (prerequisites)

Before you start, confirm:

  • VPS OS: Ubuntu 20.04 / 22.04 / 24.04 (fresh install recommended)
  • RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended if you’ll run multiple sites)
  • CPU: 1–2 vCPU minimum
  • Disk: 20 GB+
  • A domain name (recommended): You can test with the server IP, but a domain makes SSL and email easier
  • Root access: via SSH

Recommended DNS records (for a domain)

If you will use a domain, point it to your VPS IP:

  • A record: example.com → YOUR_VPS_IP
  • A record: www.example.com → YOUR_VPS_IP

Step 1 — Log in to your VPS and update packages

SSH into your server:

ssh root@YOUR_VPS_IP

Update your system and install common utilities:

apt update && apt -y upgrade
apt -y install curl wget sudo ufw

Reboot if the kernel was upgraded:

reboot

Reconnect via SSH after reboot.

Step 2 — Set a hostname (recommended)

A proper hostname helps with email deliverability and server management.

Check current hostname:

hostnamectl

Set a hostname (example):

hostnamectl set-hostname server1.example.com

Add an entry to /etc/hosts (replace IP + hostname):

nano /etc/hosts

Add a line like:

127.0.1.1 server1.example.com server1

Step 3 — Open required firewall ports (UFW)

CyberPanel and OpenLiteSpeed use multiple ports. Enable UFW and allow the most common ones:

ufw allow OpenSSH
ufw allow 80/tcp
ufw allow 443/tcp
ufw allow 8090/tcp
ufw allow 7080/tcp
ufw enable
ufw status

What these ports are for

  • 22: SSH
  • 80: HTTP
  • 443: HTTPS
  • 8090: CyberPanel admin panel (default)
  • 7080: OpenLiteSpeed WebAdmin (optional)

Step 4 — Install CyberPanel (official installer)

CyberPanel provides an installer script. Run it as root:

sh <(curl -s <https://cyberpanel.net/install.sh>)

You will be asked several questions. Typical recommended answers:

  1. Install CyberPanel? → 1 (Install CyberPanel)

  2. Which Web Server? → 1 (OpenLiteSpeed)

    (Choose LiteSpeed Enterprise only if you have a license.)

  3. Install Full service for CyberPanel? → Y

  4. Do you want to use Remote MySQL? → N (unless you already have one)

  5. Set password for CyberPanel admin → set a strong password (save it securely)

  6. Install Memcached/Redis? → optional (Redis is useful for WordPress caching)

Installation may take several minutes.

After installation: note your login URL

When the installer completes, it typically shows:

  • CyberPanel URL: https://YOUR_VPS_IP:8090
  • Username: admin
  • Password: (the one you set)

If you can’t access the panel, re-check firewall rules and ensure your VPS provider isn’t blocking ports.

Step 5 — First login + basic security checklist

Open your browser:

  • https://YOUR_VPS_IP:8090

Because CyberPanel uses a self-signed certificate at first, your browser may show a warning. Proceed and log in.

Do these immediately:

  • Change the admin password if you used a weak one
  • Create a new admin user (optional) and disable the default if desired
  • Enable automatic updates (where appropriate)
  • Confirm your time zone and server settings

Optional: secure SSH (highly recommended)

If you know what you’re doing, you can harden SSH by:

  • disabling root login
  • using key-based authentication
  • changing the SSH port (optional)

Step 6 — Add your domain and create a website

In CyberPanel:

  1. Go to Websites → Create Website
  2. Choose:
    • Select Package: Default (or create your own)
    • Owner: admin (or another user)
    • Domain Name: example.com
  3. Turn on:
    • SSL (you can also do it later)
    • DKIM Support (useful if using email)
  4. Click Create Website

CyberPanel will provision:

  • the web root
  • vhost config
  • DNS templates (optional)
  • a database option (if you later install apps)

Step 7 — Issue a free SSL certificate (Let’s Encrypt)

After your DNS is pointing to your VPS, go to:

Websites → List Websites → Manage → Issue SSL

Click Issue SSL.

If SSL fails

Most SSL failures happen because:

  • DNS hasn’t propagated yet
  • the domain points to the wrong IP
  • port 80/443 is blocked by firewall/provider
  • Cloudflare proxy is enabled before issuing (try DNS-only first)

Step 8 — Install WordPress (one-click)

CyberPanel includes a WordPress installer.

Go to:

Websites → List Websites → Manage → Install WordPress

Fill in:

  • site title
  • admin username/password
  • admin email

Then install.

Recommended WordPress performance settings

  • Enable LiteSpeed Cache plugin (often pre-installed)
  • Use **QUIC.cloud CDN** optionally
  • Consider Redis if you enabled it during installation

Step 9 — “Free hosting” workflow (host multiple sites on one VPS)

To host multiple sites:

  1. Create additional websites in Create Website
  2. Point each domain to the VPS IP with DNS A records
  3. Issue SSL for each domain
  4. Use packages to limit disk/bandwidth per site (optional)

This is how people use a single VPS as a low-cost (sometimes called “free”) hosting platform.

Maintenance: updates, backups, and monitoring

Keep Ubuntu updated

apt update && apt -y upgrade

Backup strategy (recommended)

At minimum:

  • backup website files (/home/DOMAIN/public_html)
  • export databases (via CyberPanel or mysqldump)
  • snapshot your VPS regularly (provider feature)

Monitor logs

Useful locations:

  • OpenLiteSpeed logs: /usr/local/lsws/logs/
  • Website logs: inside each vhost directory
  • System logs: journalctl -xe

Troubleshooting (common issues)

1) Can’t access :8090

  • Check firewall: ufw status

  • Confirm service is running (names can vary):

    systemctl status lscpd

  • Confirm port is listening:

    ss -tulpn | grep 8090

2) Domain opens default page / wrong site

  • Verify DNS is correct
  • In CyberPanel, confirm you created the website for that exact domain
  • Clear browser cache and test in incognito

3) SSL won’t issue

  • Wait for DNS propagation (can take minutes to hours)
  • Ensure ports 80/443 are reachable from the internet
  • If using Cloudflare, set to DNS only while issuing SSL

Conclusion

CyberPanel on Ubuntu is a powerful way to run your own hosting environment on a VPS—complete with a fast web server (OpenLiteSpeed), free Let’s Encrypt SSL, and easy WordPress deployment. Once installed, you can host multiple sites on one server and manage everything from a single dashboard.

If you want, I can also write:

  • a version for Ubuntu 24.04 specifically
  • a security hardening companion guide
  • a guide for migrating an existing WordPress site into CyberPanel
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