How to Uninstall CloudLinux from cPanel – Complete CloudLinux Removal Guide

How to Uninstall CloudLinux from cPanel

CloudLinux OS Shared can be uninstalled when you need to revert the server to the original operating system it was converted from, such as AlmaLinux or CentOS.

Step 1: Download the CloudLinux Deployment Script

First, download the CloudLinux deployment script using the following command:

wget -O cldeploy https://repo.cloudlinux.com/cloudlinux/sources/cln/cldeploy

Step 2: Start the CloudLinux Uninstallation

Run the deployment script with the -c option to convert the server back to its original operating system:

sh cldeploy -c

Step 3: Remove CloudLinux LVE Kernels

Remove the CloudLinux LVE kernel packages with the following command:

rpm -e --nodeps $(rpm -qa | grep kernel | grep lve)

Step 4: Install the Standard Kernel

Install the standard Linux kernel on the server:

yum install kernel

Step 5: Update the Server Packages

Run the package manager to update the system packages:

yum

Step 6: Remove CloudLinux LVE Packages

Remove the remaining CloudLinux LVE and related kernel module packages:

yum remove lve kmod*lve*

Step 7: Restore the cPanel EasyApache Profile

Finally, reinstall the default cPanel EasyApache profile using:

/usr/local/bin/ea_install_profile --install /etc/cpanel/ea4/profiles/cpanel/default.json