Just bought a vps without control panel. now what?

I just bought a vps without control panel.
i just got SSH access and some panel which allows me to reboot etc.

How do i access FTP??
how do i make databases???

 

What os has the vps ?

 

You probably have to install apache, mysql and stuff manually if u didnt get a control panel though apache is there normally but its not compiled with php

install webmin is it centos ?

 

yes it is CentOS.

if anyone has some step by step tutorial to setup these ftp n stuff please post here. i would be glad

 

Try http://www.mysql-apache-php.com/

 

This is a tutorial that I wrote about 4 years ago, but it's still very much valid:

Linux System Administration- a Guide to Services and Duties of Administration, From the Ground Up

It covers FTP installation, etc- and it's target audience is new Linux admins.

 

Your vps control panel may offer the option to rebuild the system and add webmin (centros-webmin). Else you will have to do a manual install.

Does anyone know if YUM can install webmin?

One you have that running you can install apache, mysql and ftp and most everything else you will need except PHP from the webmin control panel. YUM can install PHP.

Ask questions.

 

@^ i dont think yum can install webmin.

i need a detailed guide to install webmin on CentOS

 

Try this :

yum -y install perl-Net-SSLeay

wget http://superb-east.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/webadmin/webmin-1.430-1.noarch.rpm

rpm -i webmin-1.430-1.noarch.rpm

And then access via your IP address using:

https://(your.ip):10000/

 

Google'ing finds a bunch:

http://www.google.com/search?q=install+webmin+on+CentOS

Have to admit that if you don't feel comfortable without a CP, why not have your host install one?

 

A control panel can cost more than the VPS. Webmin is open source and free. If you are not planning to sell hosting, it will do everything you need.

 

Honestly, if you don't know what you are doing, I would recommend getting a managed host that will install a control panel for you.

 

I dont know if u already know this, but without a control panel, u gotta SSH the VPS. Google SSH commands, use PuTTy (yea google it) for SSH and webmin has easy to do instructions on how to install it using SSH

 

You may have noted that Webmin is installed by many VPS hosts for free.

Have to admit that even if you have instructions on how to do it, I would rather have the host install anything like a Control Panel. Who know if they've changed directories or have settings in place that will conflict with the installation or the running of such software.

Plus they're probably (hopefully?) experienced in installing it anyway. Take 10 minutes for them instead of hours for you.

 

Actually it takes about 2 minutes to install the OS and webmin from your VPS control panel if that is an option.

I mentioned that several posts up.

 

And if the host has made changes, it'll take a lot longer than 2 minutes.

Instead of pointing out what you've said, why not read the input made by others? Some of us do servers for a living.

 

I must be missing something. I really don't understand what you are saying here:

If it wipes and completely reinstalls the OS and webmin and it works, how can there be a problem?

 

You can take a look at Kloxo as well.

 

Two Choices

Choice #1 - > Buy Plesk or CPanel and install it
Choice #2 - > try to do it your self just make sure u do it right so you dont get hacked

And choice #3, i have not TRIED it yet but it looks promising
open panel/

 

kloxo is very easy to install