How to Install cPanel on AlmaLinux 8/9 VPS or Dedicated Server

Step 1: Update the Server

First, update all installed packages on your AlmaLinux VPS or dedicated server:

yum update -y

Step 2: Install Perl

cPanel requires Perl, so install it using the following command:

yum install perl -y

Step 3: Install cURL

Install cURL, which is required to download the cPanel installation script:

yum install curl -y

Step 4: Set the Server Hostname

Set a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) as your server hostname. Replace server.kathosting.com with your own hostname:

hostnamectl set-hostname server.kathosting.com

Step 5: Navigate to the /home Directory

Move to the /home directory before downloading the cPanel installer:

cd /home

Step 6: Download the cPanel Installer

Download the latest official cPanel installation script using cURL:

curl -o latest -L https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest

Step 7: Start the cPanel Installation

Finally, run the installation script to begin installing cPanel & WHM:

sh latest

The installation process can take some time depending on your server's CPU, RAM, disk speed, and network connection. Once the installation is complete, you can access WHM through your server's hostname or IP address.

Important Note

Before installing cPanel, make sure your server meets the official cPanel system requirements and that you have a clean AlmaLinux installation. cPanel is intended to be installed on a dedicated or VPS server rather than an existing production server with other control panels or services already configured.