Installing Virtualmin on Ubuntu Desktop 11.04

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I am new at this and want to learn about running a webserver on my Ubuntu Desktop 11.04

I have loaded webmin but would like to add a few sites with there own admin panel. I have a few questions regarding Virtualmin.

  1. Can I load Virtualmin on Ubuntu Desktop 11.04 and how do I go about it
  2. What is the diff between Webmin and Virtualmin?
  3. Is there a free version or do I have to purchase a licence and how much is it.

Thanks

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Howdy,

The Virtualmin installer supports Ubuntu 10.04, the LTS release, but not Ubuntu 104.

My suggestion would be to use the automatic installer on Ubuntu 10.04, that makes things super easy :slight_smile:

You can download the installer using the “Download” link above.

If you prefer using Ubuntu 11.04, it can be done, but is a lot more work, and requires a high level of Linux expertise to do that. You can read about performing a manual installation here:

https://www.virtualmin.com/documentation/installation

There are two versions of Virtualmin, a Pro and a GPL version. The GPL version is free. You can read about the differences of them here:

http://www.virtualmin.com/compare.html

As far as Webmin vs Virtualmin – Webmin is a system control panel. It’s designed to help a root user manage their system.

Virtualmin is a Webmin module. It provides an interface to enable shared web hosting within Webmin.

-Eric