Installing cPanel/WHM on AlmaLinux 9, with Prerequisites

Installing cPanel/WHM on AlmaLinux 9, with Prerequisites

Installing cPanel/WHM on AlmaLinux 9, with Prerequisites

To install cPanel/WHM on AlmaLinux 9, you need the following:

• A server with AlmaLinux 9 installed (preferably a clean installation).
• Root access to the server.
• Minimum 2 GB RAM (at least 4 GB recommended).
• A fully qualified domain name (FQDN), for example: server.example.com.
• Latest version of the cURL package installed.

1. System Update

Installing cPanel/WHM begins by updating all system packages to the latest versions:

dnf update -y

2. Installing cURL (if not already installed)

dnf install curl -y

3. Disabling NetworkManager (recommended by cPanel)

systemctl stop NetworkManager
systemctl disable NetworkManager
  

4. Setting the hostname (FQDN)

hostnamectl set-hostname server.example.com

5. Downloading and running the cPanel installation script

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

The installation can take between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the server resources.

6. Accessing the WHM interface

After installation, open a browser and go to:

https://ip-address:2087

Replace ip-address with your server’s IP. Authenticate with the root user and follow the initial configuration steps.

Conclusion

Installation on AlmaLinux 9 is a simple process if you follow the steps correctly. Once installed, cPanel provides powerful tools for complete administration of the server and hosting services.