# Install CyberPanel
Source: https://docs.webgee.com/en/servers/cyberpanel



Install **CyberPanel**, an open-source control panel built on OpenLiteSpeed.
Applies to VPS and dedicated servers.

<Callout type="warn">
  This is an **unmanaged** installation. WebGee supports the server and the
  network; CyberPanel itself, its updates and its security are yours. See
  [What server management includes](/en/servers/vps-cloud-server-management-whats-included).
</Callout>

## Before you begin [#before-you-begin]

* **A clean server.** Install on a freshly built one — CyberPanel expects to own
  the machine and conflicts with existing web or mail software. See
  [Rebuild your server](/en/servers/rebuild-server).
* **A currently supported OS.** AlmaLinux 8 or 9, Rocky Linux 8 or 9, or Ubuntu
  20.04, 22.04 or 24.04.
* **Root access** — see [Connect over SSH](/en/development/connect-via-ssh).
* **A domain pointed at the server's IP** if you intend to serve sites.

<Callout type="warn">
  Do not install on CentOS 7 or 8, or Ubuntu 16.04 or 18.04. All are end of life
  and receive no security updates — a panel with a public admin interface on an
  unpatched OS is a poor combination. Older guides still recommend these.
</Callout>

## Install [#install]

As root:

```bash
sh <(curl https://cyberpanel.net/install.sh || wget -O - https://cyberpanel.net/install.sh)
```

Choose **CyberPanel with OpenLiteSpeed** for the free edition. Installation takes
roughly 10–30 minutes.

The installer prints the **admin URL, username and temporary password** when it
finishes. Save them — that output is not shown again.

## First steps [#first-steps]

1. Sign in at `https://your-server-ip:8090`. The certificate warning is expected
   until you set a real hostname.
2. **Change the admin password immediately.**
3. Set the panel hostname and issue a certificate for it.
4. Create your first website under **Websites → Create Website**.

## Secure it before going live [#secure-it-before-going-live]

An admin panel on a public IP is scanned continuously:

* **Change the default password**, if you have not already.
* **Restrict port 8090** to your own IP where you can.
* **Enable two-factor authentication** in CyberPanel's settings.
* **Keep it updated.** Nothing does this for you on an unmanaged server.
* **Set reverse DNS** before sending mail — see
  [Networking and reverse DNS](/en/servers/server-networking).

## If installation fails [#if-installation-fails]

* **Not a clean server.** Rebuild and try again; this is the most common cause.
* **Unsupported OS version.** Check against the list above.
* **Not enough memory.** CyberPanel wants at least 1 GB, and more if you enable
  its mail stack.

## Related [#related]

* [Install aaPanel](/en/servers/aapanel)
* [Rebuild your server](/en/servers/rebuild-server)
* [What server management includes](/en/servers/vps-cloud-server-management-whats-included)