How to install aaPanel on Ubuntu Server

Introduction

aaPanel is a management server that can be accessed via a web GUI, making it easier for system administrators to configure and monitor server performance more efficiently and quickly.

aaPanel is a free and open-source hosting control panel, serving as an alternative to cPanel and widely used by web hosting providers worldwide.

Requirements

Please prepare the server first with the following minimum specifications:

RAM: 4 GB
CPU: 2 Core
Disk: 50 GB
OS: Ubuntu Server 22.xx (LTS & Stable)
Fresh Install Server (It is highly recommended not to install anything on the server first)

Step 1 – Install aaPanel

Login to your server via remote SSH
update the server with the command: apt update -y
After updating, reboot your server to apply the new updates

Once your server is up again, run the following command to install aaPanel quickly.

wget -O install.sh http://www.aapanel.com/script/install-ubuntu_6.0_en.sh && sudo bash install.sh aapanel

Wait several minutes until the installation process is complete
At the end of the installation, you will receive the username and password to log in to the panel, which will be provided on your terminal.
You can change the username or password using the terminal with the following command: bt
– Choose and type 14 to retrieve login details
– Choose and type 5 to change the panel password
Now, you can try logging into aaPanel from your browser