How to Install Plesk on Ubuntu

October 17, 2022
by Technical Sahil
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Plesk is a web hosting control panel that lets you easily create and manage your websites on a single platform.

Prerequisites

You need to have a server with a minimum amount of RAM required for installing and running Plesk is 512 MB with 1GB swap and minimum amount of free disk required is 10 GB in your server.

1. Update Packages

It’s recommended to update system packages first before installing plesk or anything else especially if you have a new OS installed on your server.

apt-get update

2. Allow Firewall Ports

Allow admin port if firewall is on

ufw allow 8880/tcp
ufw allow 8443/tcp

3. Download Plesk Installer

Run this command to download plesk package

wget https://autoinstall.plesk.com/plesk-installer

In case if you are getting “wget command not found” error. Run this command to install wget

apt-get install wget

4. CHANGE PERMISSION

Change the permission of the installer file before execution by running this command:

chmod 755 plesk-installer

5. Execute Installer

./plesk-installer

Press F, and ENTER

Press F, and ENTER

Press F, and ENTER

After that, it will take some time to install(depending upon your server configuration) usually takes 10-12 minutes.

After Installation Completes, Either copy URL from here or type https://Your_Server_IP:8880 or https://Your_Server_IP:8443 in your browser.

Enter Details like Name, Email, Generate Strong Password for admin user.

If you already have a license key for Plesk, choose the option ‘Proceed with a paid license’ otherwise Plesk provides 15 days of free trial.

 

About the author

Technical Sahil

Sahil Dhamija is a visionary entrepreneur and tech enthusiast, proudly owning multiple companies across India, the US, the UK, and the UAE. As the founder of AInventions Technologies LLC, DigitalMarkethink Solutions LLC, WebReinvent Technologies LLC, BusinessMate Software Solutions LLC, and co-founder of Hostyaga FZE LLC, Sahil is a dynamic leader shaping the future of technology and digital marketing.

Apart from leading his businesses, Sahil is a passionate tech YouTuber, sharing insights and tutorials on various technological topics. He also serves as the CTO at Vayuna Corporate Travels Pvt Ltd and as Product Head at Vayuna Voicetech Pvt Ltd, where he oversees cutting-edge solutions in corporate travel and voice technology. Additionally, Sahil is a creative force in the film industry, producing films through Gentle Breeze Films Pvt Ltd.

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