"Un-used Modules" not showing on fresh install

Webmin
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SYSTEM INFORMATION
OS type and version Debian Linux 13
Webmin version 2.620
Usermin version 2.520
Virtualmin version 7.50.3 GPL
Theme version 26.20.2
Apache version 2.4.66
Package updates All installed packages are up to date

Hello everyone,

I’ve just installed Virtualmin on Debian 13 using the installer at
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/virtualmin/virtualmin-install/master/virtualmin-install.sh

I haven’t had the chance to review or test everything yet, but it seems to be working — great, thank you!

However, I’ve noticed that the “Cluster” and “Un-used Modules” menus do not appear in Webmin. This is blocking for me, as I need the latter in order to enable certain modules. Do you have any idea what I could do?

Note that when I click “Refresh Modules”, I see the following:

Checking for usable Webmin modules ..
.. found 48 with installed applications, 0 not installed.

Thanks in advance, and best wishes for 2026!

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Yes, this is expected. The new Virtualmin 8 testing repos now have only core Webmin modules installed by default.

However, any other Webmin non-core module can be easily installed manually. You can see which Webmin modules are available for separate install by running:

apt-cache show webmin-* | grep Package:

or

dnf list | grep -v @ | grep webmin-*
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There is nothing in the GUI to indicate what is available? The method you just previewed is more than a little obscure.

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Not yet, but I can make it available in the UI.

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Webmin modules should have their own install/uninstall page and tied into a catalog like wordpres

Just a thought

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Just curious, why remove it?

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Provide only the modules that are really used with Virtualmin, making it simpler UI, lighter in size, and more modular too.

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I haven’t seen VMin 8 yet, so I am hoping that you reconsider.

Until then I have to keep deleting my thoughts.

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You can install any modules you want/need, it’s not like we’re taking anything away.

I don’t think it’s urgent that we reduce the size of the Webmin install, but with all the translations added, the package has grown pretty large in recent years. A faster install that has everything the vast majority of users use seems like a pretty good thing to aim for.

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