Installing Virtualmin on Void Linux

Virtualmin is a powerful and easy-to-use web hosting control panel that allows you to manage multiple websites, email accounts, databases, and more. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Virtualmin on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

  • A server running Void Linux
  • Root access to the server
  • A fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) pointing to the server's IP address
  • A minimum of 2GB of RAM and 20GB of disk space

Step 1: Install Virtualmin dependencies

Virtualmin has a number of dependencies that need to be installed before it can be installed. Start by installing the dependencies using the following command:

$ sudo xbps-install perl perl-Proc-Daemon wget which tar bzip2 gzip unzip perl-Net-SSLeay perl-IO-Socket-SSL perl-LWP-Protocol-https perl-Digest-SHA perl-Authen-PAM

Step 2: Download and run Virtualmin installation script

Next, we will download and run the Virtualmin installation script. Run the following command to download the script:

$ wget http://software.virtualmin.com/gpl/scripts/install.sh

Next, make the script executable with the following command:

$ chmod +x install.sh

Then, run the script with the following command:

$ sudo ./install.sh

The script will prompt you to enter your FQDN, which should point to your server's IP address. Enter it and hit ENTER.

Step 3: Follow the installation wizard

After entering your FQDN, the Virtualmin installation wizard will guide you through the process of installing Virtualmin. The installation wizard will ask you a series of questions, including:

  • Whether to install Virtualmin in a minimal or full configuration
  • Whether to use SSL for the Virtualmin control panel
  • Whether to set up a default email domain
  • Whether to install the ClamAV virus scanner and SpamAssassin spam filter

Answer the questions as appropriate for your situation.

Step 4: Verify the installation of Virtualmin

After completing the installation wizard, go to your FQDN in a web browser and log in to Virtualmin using the credentials provided during the installation wizard.

Congratulations, you have now successfully installed Virtualmin on your Void Linux server. Enjoy managing your websites, emails, and databases with this powerful and user-friendly control panel.