Guides tagged “almalinux”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about almalinux, sorted A-Z.
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AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux: which RHEL alternative to pick
AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux are both free, RHEL-compatible distributions with long support windows. Compare their origins, compatibility approach, release timing, migration tools and panel support to pick one for your VPS.
Block thousands of IPs with firewalld ipsets
Create a hash:net ipset in firewalld, load a blocklist file into it, attach it to the drop zone and update entries later without rebuilding your whole firewall.
Configure firewalld on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Learn the firewalld basics on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux: zones, opening services and ports, permanent versus runtime rules, and IP-restricted access.
cPanel & WHM system requirements for a VPS
What cPanel & WHM needs from a VPS: supported operating systems, RAM, disk, CPU, a clean install, a static IP and an FQDN hostname, plus how to size a VPS.
Create a sudo user on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Add a personal admin account with sudo rights, give it your SSH key, and test it properly before you stop logging in as root.
firewalld zones explained: public, trusted, drop and custom zones
Learn what firewalld zones do, how traffic is matched to a zone by interface or source IP, and how to build a custom admin zone so only your IPs can reach SSH.
How to install cPanel & WHM on AlmaLinux 9 or 10
Install cPanel & WHM on a fresh AlmaLinux 9 or 10 VPS. Set an FQDN hostname, run the official installer, follow the log and log in to WHM on port 2087.
How to install CyberPanel on Ubuntu or AlmaLinux
Run the CyberPanel installer on a fresh Ubuntu or AlmaLinux VPS, choose OpenLiteSpeed or LiteSpeed Enterprise, and log in to the panel on port 8090.
How to install DirectAdmin on AlmaLinux
Install DirectAdmin on an AlmaLinux VPS with the official setup script, then log in securely on port 2222 and lock down the admin panel.
How to install MariaDB on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Install MariaDB on AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux 8 and 9 from AppStream or the official MariaDB repository, secure it, enable the service and handle SELinux.
How to install Plesk on a Linux VPS (AlmaLinux and Ubuntu)
Install Plesk on a fresh Linux VPS with the official one-click installer, apply your licence key and log in to the panel for the first time on port 8443.
Install Apache (httpd) on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Install the Apache web server on AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux 8 and 9 with dnf, open HTTP and HTTPS in firewalld, learn the conf.d layout and set SELinux labels for custom web roots.
Install PHP 8.x on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux with Remi
Enable EPEL and the Remi repository on AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux 8 and 9, choose a PHP module stream, install PHP-FPM with common extensions, and run extra PHP versions side by side.
Linux package managers explained: apt, dnf and yum
Install, update, search and remove software on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux with apt, dnf and yum, with side-by-side command examples.
Linux release lifecycles: how long Ubuntu, Debian and AlmaLinux get updates
Understand how long Ubuntu LTS, Debian stable, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux releases receive security updates, how ESM and Debian LTS extend support, and how to check whether your server's OS is end of life.
Migrate CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux with ELevate
Move an end-of-life CentOS 7 server to AlmaLinux 8 in place with the ELevate project and leapp: preparation, the pre-upgrade report, the upgrade and checks.
Port forwarding and masquerading with firewalld
Forward a port to another local port or to a different host with firewalld, enable masquerading so replies find their way back, then test and make the rules permanent.
SELinux basics on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Understand SELinux modes and contexts on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux, fix common permission-denied problems with restorecon and booleans, without turning SELinux off.
Use Fail2ban with firewalld or nftables ban actions
Make Fail2ban put its bans into the firewall your server really uses. Set banaction to firewalld rich rules or nftables, check the distribution defaults and confirm bans in the live ruleset.
Which Linux distribution should you choose for your VPS?
Compare Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux on support lifecycle, package tools and community documentation, and pick the right distro for your server.
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