How to Install HestiaCP Control Panel

System Requirements

• Ubuntu 20.04 / 22.04 or Debian 11/12
• Minimum 2GB RAM
• Root access to your server

Step 1: Update Your Server

apt update && apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Set Hostname

hostnamectl set-hostname server.yourdomain.com

Step 3: Download and Run Installer

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hestiacp/hestiacp/release/install/hst-install.sh
bash hst-install.sh

Step 4: Follow Installation Prompts

• Set admin email address
• Choose software packages (nginx, apache, php, etc.)
• Set a strong password for admin user

Step 5: Access HestiaCP

Open your browser and go to:

https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8083

Login with username admin and the password you created.

Post-Installation

• Run: sudo /usr/local/hestia/bin/v-update-sys-vesta-all
• Configure firewall to allow ports 8083
• Set up SSL certificate for your panel