Kloxo or Webmin

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    Whats best in linux platform

    Kloxo or Webmin

    I heard for security issues people dont like Kloxo ( previously Lxadmin )

    What do u prefer and why
     
    Algore, Jul 1, 2010 IP
  2. alan_smithee

    alan_smithee Active Member

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    kloxo is lightweight, easy to install and user friendly (got native lighttpd support too which is great)
    when i don't need it i'll just turn in off via ssh, no security risks.

    webmin+virtualmin is also good but consume bigger RAM compared to kloxo
    easy to install but not really user friendly, have to configure the modules and all.

    all in all i prefer kloxo.
     
    alan_smithee, Jul 1, 2010 IP
  3. Snoork Hosting

    Snoork Hosting Active Member

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    I would recommend Webmin, since there have been reports that Kloxo is very unsecured.
     
    Snoork Hosting, Jul 1, 2010 IP
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    alex288288 Well-Known Member

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    Kloxo is much more safer, HyperVM on the other hand ( makers of Kloxo/LXadmin) had alot of problems last year, wether or not they are solved i don't know, but Kloxo is safe IMO, Ive used it for about 2-3 yrs now. and Ive never had an attack on my servers.

    Ive noticed it DOES have bugs. *(Email settings, bandwidth monitoring.couple others. ) but all in all .its great.

    Ive used Webmin., but not virtualmin, and i havnt seen much support with Billing softare for it, hence i use Kloxo.
     
    alex288288, Jul 3, 2010 IP
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    samb0057 Active Member

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    Kloxo is better for hosting, whereas webmin is better for general server management.
    It's very hard to find a good open source control panel. I personally use DirectAdmin (I get lifetime licenses for $250 so it's relatively cheap in the long run).
     
    samb0057, Jul 7, 2010 IP
  6. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Kloxo is really user friendly.. webmin looks like a software for server admins then for users
     
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    RectangleMan Notable Member

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    Directadmin is certainly a better alternative. Sure there is a $250 lifetime license fee but it's well worth it. You'll save the money just in the time you save between the free alternatives and DA.

    Kloxo and Webmin are fine if you have one or two sites and no clients on server. If you want clients then get DA.
     
    RectangleMan, Jul 16, 2010 IP
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    bk871 Well-Known Member

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    I'd suggest Webmin :)

    As RM said, DA is better for clients, but I personally prefer cPanel.
     
    bk871, Jul 16, 2010 IP
  9. Algore

    Algore Peon

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    Thx for all suggestions but i tried both and both are a bit complicated to me so am using DA now

    Mods pls close the toipc
     
    Algore, Jul 16, 2010 IP
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    anands Well-Known Member

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    I suggest you use Webmin
     
    anands, Jul 17, 2010 IP
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    Webmin seems to be dominant over kloxo. I would only assume it's chosen for security.
     
    SamPeterson, Jul 17, 2010 IP
  12. lightstarm2k

    lightstarm2k Well-Known Member

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    #12
    kloxo is user friendly
    webmin is more secure
     
    lightstarm2k, Aug 7, 2010 IP
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    webmin is more stable and secure.
     
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    Webmin is the right way to go from those 2 choices...
     
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    pj1s Active Member

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    Sorry to answer so late, but I feel compelled, since people are talking FUD.

    Kloxo and Webmin are completely different things.

    Kloxo is a hosting control panel.

    Webmin is a system administration panel.

    Kloxo is safe and stable... just point me to something that isn't rumors, and I'm up for rethinking the statement.

    The only really good answer here: Use both. Run your hosting with Kloxo, administer your box with webmin (use it to do stuff like brute force detection, ip tables and so on). As long as you don't mess with the services that Kloxo depends on, Webmin works fine as an administration interface for sysadmins.
     
    pj1s, Aug 20, 2010 IP