How To Install Zpanel On Ubuntu 20.04

If you manage servers, you probably want an easy way to host and control everything yourself. If you are using Linux, there are several options available, but in this guide, we will focus on how to install Zpanel on Ubuntu 20.04 and 19.10. Zpanel is a lightweight, free control panel that makes server management much simpler. If you don’t already have a Linux VPS, make sure to check out our VPS packages before starting the tutorial.

Step 1 – Prepare Your Ubuntu Server for Zpanel Installation

Before starting the installation, make sure your Ubuntu server is fresh and no other control panel is installed. Since Zpanel automatically installs packages like MySQL, Apache, Bind, Dovecot, Postfix, and ProFTPD, you should remove them first if they already exist by running:

apt-get -y remove mysql* apache* bind* dovecot* postfix* proftpd*

Note: Remember that you need also remove any application that is providing Web servers, FTP servers, POP3/IMAP servers, or DNS servers services.

Step 2 – Install Zpanel on Ubuntu 20.04 / 19.10

With your VPS up and running, log in as root. The first thing to do is update your system so you’re starting from a clean, up-to-date base:

apt-get update -y

apt-get upgrade -y

Step 3 – Download the Zpanel Installation Script

Then, you should download the Zpanel install script, to do this, run:

wget https://raw.github.com/zpanel/installers/master/install/Ubuntu-20_04/10_1_1.sh

Step 4 – Run the Installer

Make the script executable, run it, and confirm with ‘y’ when asked to start the installation.

chmod +x 10_1_1.sh

sudo ./10_1_1.sh

Step 5 – Configure Zpanel Settings

When the installer starts, it will stop and ask for a few details such as your country, the server’s hostname (FQDN), and its public IP. Just type them in, confirm, and hit y to let the installation continue.

Step 6 – Access the Zpanel Dashboard

Finally, you’ll see the login screen. Enter the admin username and password you created to access the Zpanel dashboard.

Step 7 – What to Do After Installation

Now that Zpanel is installed, you can actually log in and start using it.

Fire up your browser and go to:

http://your-server-ip/

If you’ve already connected a domain, just use:

http://your-domain.com/

Enter the admin username and password you picked during the install process.

Zpanel runs on port 80 by default. If you’d like to lock things down, enable HTTPS (443) and add an SSL certificate.

Right after logging in, change the admin password to something strong it’s always safer that way.

Inside the dashboard, head to Service Manager and make sure everything (web, mail, FTP, DNS) is up and running.

At this point, your Zpanel setup is complete and ready to use.

Conclusion

You’ve now seen how to install Zpanel on Ubuntu 20.04 and 19.10 step by step. Zpanel gives you a free, lightweight way to manage the essentials email (SMTP, POP3, IMAP), FTP, DNS, and web hosting without paying for cPanel.