How to install aaPanel on VPS?

Step 1: Connect to Your VPS Using SSH

First, open the Terminal on your computer and connect to your VPS.

Use:

ssh -p 22 root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

For example:

ssh -p 22 root@36.50.40.140

If you are connecting to the server for the first time, you may see:

Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])?

Type:

yes

and press Enter.

Now enter your VPS root password.

After successful login, your terminal should look similar to:

root@server:~#

This means you are now connected to your VPS.

Step 2: Update the Server

Before installing aaPanel, update the package information on your VPS.

Run:

apt update

Wait until the process is complete.

Keeping the package list updated helps prevent compatibility problems during installation.

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Step 3: Upgrade Existing Packages

Now upgrade the currently installed packages.

Run:

apt upgrade

During the process, you may see:

Do you want to continue? [Y/n]

Type:

Y

and press Enter.

Wait for the upgrade process to finish.

Step 4: Visit the Official aaPanel Website

Open your web browser and visit the official aaPanel website.

Look for the aaPanel Free Edition Install Script section.

You will find an installation command for supported Linux operating systems such as Ubuntu, Debian, and CentOS.

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Step 5: Copy the aaPanel Installation Script

Click the Copy Free button beside the aaPanel installation command.

The command should look similar to this:

URL=https://www.aapanel.com/script/install_panel_en.sh && if [ -f /usr/bin/curl ];then curl -ksSO $URL ;else wget --no-check-certificate -O install_panel_en.sh $URL;fi;bash install_panel_en.sh ipssl

It is recommended to copy the latest installation command directly from the official aaPanel website because the script may be updated over time.

Step 6: Run the aaPanel Installation Script

Return to your SSH terminal.

Make sure you are still logged in as the root user.
Now paste the copied installation command and press Enter.

Step 7: Confirm the Installation

During installation, aaPanel may ask:

Do you want to install aaPanel to the /www directory now?(y/n):

Type:

y

and press Enter.

aaPanel will now download and install the required components.

The installation may take several minutes depending on your VPS performance and internet connection.

Step 8: Wait for aaPanel Installation to Complete

Once the installation is successful, you should see a message similar to:

Congratulations! Installed successfully!

aaPanel will then display your login information.

It may look similar to:

aaPanel Internet IPv4 Address:
https://SERVER_IP:PORT/security-path

username: your_username
password: your_password

Your actual URL, username, and password will be different.

Step 9: Save Your aaPanel Login Details

Make sure you securely save the following information:

• aaPanel Login URL
• Username
• Password
• Panel Port

You will need these details whenever you want to access your aaPanel dashboard.

Do not publicly share your aaPanel username, password, or private login URL.

Step 10: Open aaPanel in Your Browser

Copy the aaPanel login URL shown in your terminal.

It will normally look similar to:

https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:PORT/security-path

Paste it into your browser.

You may initially receive a browser SSL warning when accessing the panel through the server IP. Follow the appropriate browser option only if you have confirmed that you are connecting to your own VPS.

The aaPanel login page will appear.

Enter your:

• Username
• Password

Then click Login.

Install the Web Server Environment

After logging in for the first time, aaPanel may ask you to install a web server environment.

You may see packages such as:

• Apache or Nginx
• MySQL / MariaDB
• PHP
• Pure-FTPd
• phpMyAdmin

Choose the web stack you need and start the installation.

For a beginner, you can use the recommended configuration shown by aaPanel unless your project requires a specific web server or PHP version.

Wait until all packages finish installing.