{"id":17488,"date":"2025-08-22T11:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/?p=17488"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:54:10","slug":"webmin-and-virtualmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/webmin-and-virtualmin\/","title":{"rendered":"Webmin and Virtualmin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Webmin<\/b> is a web-based interface for administering Unix-like systems, and <\/span>Virtualmin<\/b> is a module for managing virtual hosting \u2014 similar to Plesk and cPanel but open-source and license-free.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Key Features<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • System Administration<\/b> \u2014 manage users, groups, services (Apache, Nginx, MySQL\/MariaDB, Postfix, Bind), configure networking, and file systems.<\/span>
    <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Hosting Management<\/b> \u2014 create and manage virtual hosts, domains, DNS records, and mailboxes.<\/span>
    <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Automation<\/b> \u2014 one-click installation of CMS platforms (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal), management via API and CLI.<\/span>
    <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Security<\/b> \u2014 firewall configuration, SSL certificate management (including Let\u2019s Encrypt), access control.<\/span>
    <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Multihosting<\/b> \u2014 resource allocation and isolation for multiple virtual servers (suitable for providers).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Minimum Requirements<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • OS:<\/b> CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Debian, Ubuntu<\/span>
      <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • RAM:<\/b> 1 GB+ (2 GB+ recommended for Virtualmin)<\/span>
      <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • CPU:<\/b> 1+ core<\/span>
      <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Disk:<\/b> at least 10 GB free space<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Installing Virtualmin GPL<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Connect to your server via SSH and run:<\/span><\/p>\n

      sudo sh -c \"$(curl -fsSL https:\/\/software.virtualmin.com\/gpl\/scripts\/virtualmin-install.sh)\" -- --bundle LAMP<\/span><\/pre>\n
      After Installation<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
      Webmin:<\/b> https:\/\/<IP>:10000<\/span>
      <\/span> Login:<\/span><\/i> root<\/span>
      <\/span> Password:<\/span><\/i> same as your server's (SSH) root password<\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n
      Virtualmin:<\/b> integrated within Webmin as a separate tab<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      Webmin and Virtualmin Interface.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
      \"Webmin<\/p>\n
      \"Webmin<\/p>\n
      \"Webmin<\/p>\n
      Advantages<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Free and license-free<\/span>
        <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Easy Let\u2019s Encrypt integration<\/span>
        <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • API and CLI support<\/span>
        <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Low resource usage<\/span>
        <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Flexible configuration for various use cases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
        Webmin with the Virtualmin module is a powerful, free alternative to commercial panels. It\u2019s ideal for administrators, hosting providers, and developers who value flexibility, control, and low costs.<\/span>
        <\/span> If functionality and zero licensing fees are important to you \u2014 this tool is definitely worth trying.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n
        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
        Webmin is a web-based interface for administering Unix-like systems, and Virtualmin is a module for managing virtual hosting \u2014 similar to Plesk and cPanel but open-source and license-free. Key Features System Administration \u2014 manage users, groups, services (Apache, Nginx, MySQL\/MariaDB, Postfix, Bind), configure networking, and file systems. Hosting Management \u2014 create and manage virtual hosts, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[158,595,564,165],"tags":[520,192,604,1002],"class_list":["post-17488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dedicated-servers","category-kvm-en","category-cloud-vps","category-servers-in-germany","tag-dedicated-servers","tag-installation","tag-vps-2","tag-webmin"],"yoast_head":"\nWebmin and Virtualmin - Unihost.FAQ<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Webmin is a web-based interface for administering Unix-like systems, and Virtualmin is a module for managing virtual hosting \u2014 similar to Plesk and cPanel but open-source and license-free.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/webmin-and-virtualmin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Webmin and Virtualmin - Unihost.FAQ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Webmin is a web-based interface for administering Unix-like systems, and Virtualmin is a module for managing virtual hosting \u2014 similar to Plesk and cPanel but open-source and license-free.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/webmin-and-virtualmin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Unihost.FAQ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/unihost\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-08-22T08:54:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/minio.php?2025\/08\/Screenshot-from-2025-08-12-14-43-15.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1135\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"578\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Unihost Support\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@unihost\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@unihost\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Unihost Support\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/webmin-and-virtualmin\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/webmin-and-virtualmin\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Unihost Support\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/#\/schema\/person\/bb5ae95f38577c920e6a7507888b715a\"},\"headline\":\"Webmin and Virtualmin\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-22T08:54:10+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/webmin-and-virtualmin\/\"},\"wordCount\":215,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/webmin-and-virtualmin\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/unihost.com\/help\/minio.php?2025\/08\/Screenshot-from-2025-08-12-14-43-15.png\",\"keywords\":[\"dedicated servers\",\"Installation\",\"VPS\",\"Webmin\"],\"articleSection\":[\"02. 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