VPS Noob question

[c740015]

Hi I have purchased a VPS server..Where do I go to login and start using installing things like apache mysql and what ever else needs to be installed to start using this service..

Sorry maybe a noob question but i goto my services all i see is a username and pw..

Where do I actually go to set this up?

[TechAsh]

Hi,

You will find the VPS Control Panel at http://control.x10vps.com/. However to install software on your VPS you need to access it using SSH (A basic SSH client is included in the VPS Control Panel, but I recommend you look at PuTTy http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ )
You will need a good knowledge of Linux commands to be able to properly manage your VPS, but most are quite easy to pick up, and there are many tutorials online.
I also recommend you take a look at WebMin http://webmin.com/ which is a web-based system for managing a linux system, including installing and configuring software.

I hope this helps.

[carl6969]

I also recommend you take a look at WebMin http://webmin.com/ which is a web-based system for managing a linux system, including installing and configuring software.

I completely agree with TechAsh regarding this recommendation. especially if you are new to VPS. I have used WebMin as well as the WebMin addon Virtualmin for a long time and it greatly simplifies server setup, maintenance, and day to day operations. Webmin is free. Basic version of Virtualmin is free. Read information on Webmin website carefully before getting started. Webmin needs to be installed on a "fresh" server containing nothing more than the installed OS of your choice.

[c740015]

Thanks...

Yeah I need a vps because I can see my website growing..

I do have knowledge of using Linux as i have installed this on my ps3 and used it on my ps3..
also I use VMware player as a router for packet redirection on some wifi connections.

But regards to VPS im a little confused.. I dunno how to access a visual user interface or anything to start installing apache and what not..

I have tried logging into Kloxo and for some reason everything i try in login does not work., So im stuck,.
I installed the ssh and used some basic linux commands which i know.. But still dazed lol.

Thanks.

[c740015]

I completely agree with TechAsh regarding this recommendation. especially if you are new to VPS. I have used WebMin as well as the WebMin addon Virtualmin for a long time and it greatly simplifies server setup, maintenance, and day to day operations. Webmin is free. Basic version of Virtualmin is free. Read information on Webmin website carefully before getting started. Webmin needs to be installed on a "fresh" server containing nothing more than the installed OS of your choice.

What is the best OS to install for speed... and easy to maintain. I only need it for a forum and a gallery.

[carl6969]

But regards to VPS im a little confused.. I dunno how to access a visual user interface or anything to start installing apache and what not..

Did you try logging in at http://control.x10vps.com/login.php ?
This should get you to the VPS Control Panel where you can select the hostname - manage - and then you will be directed to a panel with a number of options for managing your server.

I have tried logging into Kloxo and for some reason everything i try in login does not work., So im stuck,.

I did not think that x10 was using Kloxo anymore - somebody correct me if I am wrong about this.

[c740015]

Yeah I access the control panel. I have the options to Install OS. and to access terminal.

But no any other options as such...

[carl6969]

Yeah I access the control panel. I have the options to Install OS. and to access terminal.
But no any other options as such...

That is all you get in the way of a GUI with the VPS service.
With a fresh VPS setup a user will need to start by selecting and installing the OS of their choice and then install LAMP using SSH / Putty or install a system such as Webmin which will take care of most of the LAMP setup for you.

[c740015]

root@uniquez-inside:/#

sudo dpkg -i webmin_1.340_all.deb
Selecting previously deselected package webmin.
(Reading database ... 21067 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking webmin (from webmin_1.340_all.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of webmin:
 webmin depends on libnet-ssleay-perl; however:
  Package libnet-ssleay-perl is not installed.
 webmin depends on libauthen-pam-perl; however:
  Package libauthen-pam-perl is not installed.
 webmin depends on libio-pty-perl; however:
  Package libio-pty-perl is not installed.
 webmin depends on libmd5-perl; however:
  Package libmd5-perl is not installed.
dpkg: error processing webmin (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 webmin

Every time I try to install webmin I keep getting this error
What am I doing wrong?

[carl6969]

Before making any attempt to diagnose the specific problem, did you start with a "fresh" VPS, (nothing on the server other than the OS), and what OS did you install?