# Help! (Home for newbies) **URL:** https://forum.virtualmin.com/c/help-home-for-newbies/9.md [Latest](https://forum.virtualmin.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.virtualmin.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.virtualmin.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Help! (Home for newbies) category](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/about-the-help-home-for-newbies-category/24533)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2019, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/about-the-help-home-for-newbies-category/24533 "2019-12-24T07:38:19Z")
Got a problem not covered by the docs? Don’t know where to look in the docs or in the forums? All of the other forums over your head? If you’re new to Virtualmin, this is the place for you. Always include your operating… --- ## [Forum Guidelines: Please read before posting!](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/forum-guidelines-please-read-before-posting/56897)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/forum-guidelines-please-read-before-posting/56897 "2022-05-07T10:05:23Z")
In order to maximize our ability to help as many people as possible, and in order to keep things friendly and fun, we have some forum guidelines that we ask you to follow when posting new topics or commenting. I present … --- ## ['Official' way to update podman containers with VM plugin](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/official-way-to-update-podman-containers-with-vm-plugin/138069)
**Author:** [@apidevlab](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/apidevlab)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/official-way-to-update-podman-containers-with-vm-plugin/138069 "2026-10-30T23:11:26Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 24.04 Virtualmin version Latest Pro I used the plugin to update a Navidrome instance with the ‘pull latest image’ option I got a success message. When I visited… --- ## [Manage package updates for all CTs in a Proxmox PVE?](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/manage-package-updates-for-all-cts-in-a-proxmox-pve/138238)
**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/daxliniere)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/manage-package-updates-for-all-cts-in-a-proxmox-pve/138238 "2026-10-30T20:38:51Z")
I have Webmin installed on my PVE root. After being led on a wild goose chase by ChatGPT (installing Webmin into every single CT, setting up dedicated credentials for all, setting up the Webmin cluster), ChatGPT then tel… --- ## [Cannot Update Packages](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cannot-update-packages/138206)
**Author:** [@toofastdad](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/toofastdad)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cannot-update-packages/138206 "2026-10-26T16:25:15Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION Debian Linux 12 REQUIRED Virtualmin 7.40.1 Pro REQUIRED I am getting these errors when trying to update packages. Reading package lists… Building dependency tree… Reading state … --- ## [How to back up a MySQL database with mixed character sets in Virtualmin 8.3.0?](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/how-to-back-up-a-mysql-database-with-mixed-character-sets-in-virtualmin-8-3-0/138214)
**Author:** [@Aido21](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Aido21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/how-to-back-up-a-mysql-database-with-mixed-character-sets-in-virtualmin-8-3-0/138214 "2026-10-24T00:30:59Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS Virtualmin version 8.3.0. After upgrading Virtualmin from 8.1.0 to 8.3.0, backups of one of my MySQL databases started failing with the following er… --- ## [Postfix connected on right IP address comes back with wrong server name](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/postfix-connected-on-right-ip-address-comes-back-with-wrong-server-name/138143)
**Author:** [@Vitusware](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Vitusware)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/postfix-connected-on-right-ip-address-comes-back-with-wrong-server-name/138143 "2026-10-23T18:31:05Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.5 Virtualmin version 8.3.0 GPL Webmin version 2.670 Usermin version 2.570 Authentic theme version 26.70 Kernel and CPU Linux 6.8.0-139-generic … --- ## [Saslauthd not working after Ubuntu 24 upgrade](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/saslauthd-not-working-after-ubuntu-24-upgrade/138201)
**Author:** [@Streeta28](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Streeta28)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/saslauthd-not-working-after-ubuntu-24-upgrade/138201 "2026-10-22T10:56:40Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 24.05.5 Virtualmin version 8.3.0 Everything has been working fine for years and I’ve finally got around to upgrading my Ubuntu 22 server to 24 but am having a f… --- ## [Clamav doesn't scan mails: ERROR: Could not connect to clamd on LocalSocket /run/clamd.scan/clamd.sock: Permission denied](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/clamav-doesnt-scan-mails-error-could-not-connect-to-clamd-on-localsocket-run-clamd-scan-clamd-sock-permission-denied/138184)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/clamav-doesnt-scan-mails-error-could-not-connect-to-clamd-on-localsocket-run-clamd-scan-clamd-sock-permission-denied/138184 "2026-10-19T09:32:02Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.3 pro In the procmail.log file I find the message ERROR: Could not connect to clamd on LocalSocket /run/clamd.scan/clamd.sock: Perm… --- ## [Is Cloudflare proxying ok?](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/is-cloudflare-proxying-ok/138177)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/is-cloudflare-proxying-ok/138177 "2026-10-17T18:55:43Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.3.0 I use Cloudflare for DNS services. They say I should use proxies for part of the entries. I wonder if that could cause problems… --- ## [Wordpress vs virtualmin / webmin](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/wordpress-vs-virtualmin-webmin/138155)
**Author:** [@eidisis247](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/eidisis247)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/wordpress-vs-virtualmin-webmin/138155 "2026-10-15T19:10:52Z")
Hello, I have a server with Virtualmin/Webmin installed, where I host 2 websites (eidisis247.gr - eidisis24.gr). Lately, I noticed that even the simplest task (like publishing a single article) causes the CPU usage to sp… --- ## [Can't deploy Nextcloud podman recipe](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cant-deploy-nextcloud-podman-recipe/138163)
**Author:** [@apidevlab](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/apidevlab)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cant-deploy-nextcloud-podman-recipe/138163 "2026-10-14T15:14:30Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.5 Virtualmin version 8.3.0 Professional I have been unable to set up the Nextcloud Podman recipe. It times out with the message below. I have added … --- ## [Cloudflare complains about missing quotation marks around txt entry](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cloudflare-complains-about-missing-quotation-marks-around-txt-entry/138030)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cloudflare-complains-about-missing-quotation-marks-around-txt-entry/138030 "2026-10-14T07:58:53Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.2 pro I have established connection to Cloudflare and all DNS records are being transferred properly. However, in Cloudflare it say… --- ## [How to deal with virtual server's owners?](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/how-to-deal-with-virtual-servers-owners/138145)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/how-to-deal-with-virtual-servers-owners/138145 "2026-10-12T10:28:53Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.3 Pro First: I really love Virtualmin, it is great working with it! But I wonder: There is one person who needs to manage its virtu… --- ## [Connect domain properly to DNS](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/connect-domain-properly-to-dns/138017)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/connect-domain-properly-to-dns/138017 "2026-10-11T13:18:03Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.2 I have changed providers and for testing moved one of my domains to the new providers. In Virtualmin, a dns record has already be… --- ## [Can't login to server with user credentials](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cant-login-to-server-with-user-credentials/138136)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cant-login-to-server-with-user-credentials/138136 "2026-10-11T07:36:50Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.3 Pro I am still moving from one server to another and need to transfer data from the old server to the new one using rsync. The co… --- ## [Setting up Samba Share for Win 11 via Webmin Samba Module](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/setting-up-samba-share-for-win-11-via-webmin-samba-module/138113)
**Author:** [@apidevlab](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/apidevlab)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/setting-up-samba-share-for-win-11-via-webmin-samba-module/138113 "2026-10-09T19:46:33Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.5 Virtualmin version 8.3.0 GPL Have read the Samba documentation here however still having trouble accessing a created share that will be mapped as … --- ## [WP Workbench improvements](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/wp-workbench-improvements/137969)
**Author:** [@CPConvert1](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/CPConvert1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/wp-workbench-improvements/137969 "2026-10-09T14:08:18Z")
Operating system | Rocky Linux 9.8 | | Webmin version | 2.660 | Usermin version | 2.560 | | Virtualmin version | 8.2.0 Professional | Authentic theme version | 26.60 | WP Workbench is great (congratulations and Thank … --- ## [Prevent creation of Extra Admin with blank password?](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/prevent-creation-of-extra-admin-with-blank-password/138123)
**Author:** [@Ron\_E\_James\_D.O](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Ron_E_James_D.O)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/prevent-creation-of-extra-admin-with-blank-password/138123 "2026-10-07T02:33:10Z")
Virtualmin allowed me (and what I regard as domain-only level extra admins) to add an extra admin with no password. And that login then worked. Is there a “don’t allow the creation of admin accounts without passwords” … --- ## [SSH tells me "Too many authentication failures"](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/ssh-tells-me-too-many-authentication-failures/138115)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/ssh-tells-me-too-many-authentication-failures/138115 "2026-10-04T09:11:11Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.3 Pro Generally I would say the problem is obvious, however, there was not a single login attempt from my end (my IP address) befor… --- ## [How to setup SSH-key for different users, but one client PC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/how-to-setup-ssh-key-for-different-users-but-one-client-pc/138105)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/how-to-setup-ssh-key-for-different-users-but-one-client-pc/138105 "2026-10-03T04:45:15Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.3 Pro I have different domains with different contents, and some users have been created for each domain, or at least the default u… --- ## [Postfix Mail Server not connecting to new server IP address?](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/postfix-mail-server-not-connecting-to-new-server-ip-address/138045)
**Author:** [@Vitusware](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Vitusware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/postfix-mail-server-not-connecting-to-new-server-ip-address/138045 "2026-09-30T18:46:45Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.5 Virtualmin version 8.2.0 GPL Webmin version 2.670 Usermin version 2.570 Authentic theme version 26.70 Kernel and CPU Linux 6.8.0-139-generic … --- ## [Install issue on Vanilla Ubuntu Linux 24.04.5 with nftables](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/install-issue-on-vanilla-ubuntu-linux-24-04-5-with-nftables/138092)
**Author:** [@apidevlab](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/apidevlab)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/install-issue-on-vanilla-ubuntu-linux-24-04-5-with-nftables/138092 "2026-09-29T22:29:33Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.5 Virtualmin version 8.3.0 GPL & PRO I have tried both PRO & GPL, but I get a red box on Nftables on a fresh vanilla install. I wonder what my optio… --- ## [How to transfer contents of an IMAP account from one VPS to another - internal IP address?](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/how-to-transfer-contents-of-an-imap-account-from-one-vps-to-another-internal-ip-address/138064)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/how-to-transfer-contents-of-an-imap-account-from-one-vps-to-another-internal-ip-address/138064 "2026-09-24T19:27:56Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.2 Pro I am going on with domain transfers, and I now stumbled over another problem when transferring IMAP accounts. I still have on… --- ## [Cannot connect to the mail server using Outlook](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cannot-connect-to-the-mail-server-using-outlook/137908)
**Author:** [@Vitusware](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Vitusware)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/cannot-connect-to-the-mail-server-using-outlook/137908 "2026-09-24T16:32:33Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.2 Subscription: Ubuntu Pro - free personal subscription Virtualmin version 8.2.0 GPL Webmin version 2.660 Usermin version 2.560 Authentic theme… --- ## [Email sending and receiving within Thunderbird after setting up second server doesn't work](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/email-sending-and-receiving-within-thunderbird-after-setting-up-second-server-doesnt-work/138048)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/email-sending-and-receiving-within-thunderbird-after-setting-up-second-server-doesnt-work/138048 "2026-09-24T08:04:47Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.2 Pro After the second domain was finally working, I tried to connect to send mail to the email boxes as well as sending from the n… --- ## [Apache2 does not want to restart](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/apache2-does-not-want-to-restart/138004)
**Author:** [@leon](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/leon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/apache2-does-not-want-to-restart/138004 "2026-09-22T21:32:28Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 26.04 Virtualmin version 8.0 I tried to update opcache in php elements list, for nextcloud to work properly. But now Apache2 does not want to restart I restart… --- ## [One domain is fine, while the other isn't](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/one-domain-is-fine-while-the-other-isnt/138041)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/one-domain-is-fine-while-the-other-isnt/138041 "2026-09-22T13:28:23Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Almalinux 10.2 Virtualmin version 8.2 pro I have now set up my second website, but I don’t get it to connect to the internet. The browser says “website not found”. I c… --- ## [Unable to connect via FTP on a new install](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/unable-to-connect-via-ftp-on-a-new-install/137992)
**Author:** [@thirteentwenty](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/thirteentwenty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/unable-to-connect-via-ftp-on-a-new-install/137992 "2026-09-17T21:49:22Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 26.04.1 Virtualmin version 8.2.0 GPL8.2.0 GPL Just did a fresh install of Ubuntu and Virtualmin (LAMP), and created my virtual server, but FTP won’t connect. W… --- ## [Is there anywhere a better explanation of the virtual or sub server thing in Virtualmin?](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/is-there-anywhere-a-better-explanation-of-the-virtual-or-sub-server-thing-in-virtualmin/138008)
**Author:** [@DrMartinus](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/DrMartinus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/is-there-anywhere-a-better-explanation-of-the-virtual-or-sub-server-thing-in-virtualmin/138008 "2026-09-17T21:05:39Z")
SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 8.2 Virtualmin version 8.2 I need to understand the virtual server thing properly and didn’t find a good explanation. The one in the documenatation somehow d… [Next page](https://forum.virtualmin.com/c/help-home-for-newbies/9.md?page=1)