How to Install PufferPanel on Void Linux

PufferPanel is an open-source game server management panel that allows you to easily manage multiple game servers from a single web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of PufferPanel on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • The LAMP stack installed on your Void Linux system, which includes:
    • Apache or Nginx web server
    • MySQL or MariaDB database server
    • PHP 7.2 or higher with required extensions

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install PufferPanel on your Void Linux system, you need to install some dependencies first. Run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S dialog git wget

This command will install the dialog, git, and wget packages on your system, which are required for the installation process.

Step 2: Download PufferPanel Installer

Download the PufferPanel installer using the wget command:

wget -O pufferpanel.tar.gz https://git.io/fjQej

This command will download the installer and save it to the pufferpanel.tar.gz file.

Step 3: Extract the Installer

Extract the installer archive using the tar command:

tar xzf pufferpanel.tar.gz

This command will extract the installer to the pufferpanel folder.

Step 4: Begin Installation

Navigate to the pufferpanel directory and run the installer:

cd pufferpanel && sudo ./installer.sh

This command will execute the installer, which will guide you through the installation process.

Step 5: Configure the Web Server

After the installation process is complete, you need to configure your web server to serve the PufferPanel interface. Follow the instructions provided by the installer to configure your web server.

Step 6: Access PufferPanel

Once you have completed the installation and configuration process, you can access the PufferPanel interface by navigating to your server's IP address or domain name in your web browser.

http://your_server_ip_address/

This will redirect you to the PufferPanel login page, where you can log in using your admin credentials and start managing your game servers.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PufferPanel on your Void Linux system. You can now use PufferPanel to manage your game servers more efficiently from a single web-based interface.