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I just bought a VPS, installed Ubuntu 11 with LAMP, and now I'm totally lost.

I want to install something like WHM (I'm new to this so I'm not sure what exactly). I've used cPanel in the past when administering websites, so my first thought is to install an open source alternative like zPanel.

My understanding:

  1. Download installation file.
  2. Upload file to VPN
  3. Install it
  4. Return to Serverfault.com to figure out how to use it

So I'm stuck at point 2. how do I get the zPanel on to my VPS to install it? I'd do it with FTP, but I don't know how to set up an FTP account without a cPanel.

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    You don't even need to upload to your VPS as you can download straight on to it. There appears to be extensive documentation on how to install zpanel on Ubuntu here zpanel.co.uk/Install%20ZPanel%206%20ubuntu.htm .
    – user9517
    Aug 24, 2012 at 7:15
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    As you are so new to Ubuntu then you really should spend some time with the documentation and also be aware that there is askubuntu.com an SE site for Ubuntu enthusiasts.
    – user9517
    Aug 24, 2012 at 7:20
  • Am I getting downvoted because I'm not knowledgeable on this topic, or because it's a bad question? Aug 24, 2012 at 7:25
  • @brentonstrine Not that I downvoted it, but I'm certain it's because the question shows a lack of effort into researching the issue on your own. If the answer to the question is "read the manual" or "there are 215,000,000 Google results for how to do this," then it's going to get downvoted here, much like (I'd hope) a question over at StackOverflow amounting to ~"how do I compile my code?" would be downvoted. This question is fairly analogous to that, from an SA standpoint. Aug 24, 2012 at 15:21
  • @HopelessN00b Thanks. I've since realized I shouldn't be at serverfault right now. The 215x10^15 Google results are sometimes impossible to wade through when you don't even know how to phrase the question. Aug 24, 2012 at 16:19

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If you have active SSH connection on your VPS, you can upload it via SCP (for example you can use WinSCP for windows) or you can use this instruction: http://planet.zpanelcp.com/doku.php?id=zpanel_6:articles:installation:zpanel_6.1.x_ubuntu

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  • Thanks. I thought it was a very simple and straightforward question, and apparently so did you. I guess the mods want me to know the answers to things before I ask. Aug 24, 2012 at 7:29
  • No problem ;) I don't know why mod close your topic, it's normal question.
    – dave
    Aug 24, 2012 at 7:33
  • @brentonstrine You are kind of correct. Serverfault is for professional system administrators and as such we expect a certain level of competence. At this time you fall below that line and we'll find it difficult to help you as you don't even have the basics. What you really need is education not an Q&A site.
    – user9517
    Aug 24, 2012 at 7:40
  • Got it. I had posted on StackOverflow and was directed here. I've since been directed to Linux sites. I am educating myself as I go--just need to ask questions in the right place. Sorry! Aug 24, 2012 at 7:47

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