Debian

Guide compatible with ispCP RC6

Before you consider installing ispCP make sure you cared about the following issues:

• - If you are still using Debian Sarge please upgrade to Debian Etch or Debian Lenny.
• - Your Server has to be configured to use a resolvable fully qualified domain name. Here can you find hoster specific information how to do so.

Make sure you are logged in with an user that has root privileges.

 
 # apt-get update  
 # apt-get upgrade
 # apt-get install tar bzip2 wget
 # mkdir -p /usr/local/src/ispcp
 # cd /usr/local/src/ispcp
 # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ispcp/ispcp-omega-1.0.0-rc6.tar.bz2 
 # tar -xjvf ispcp-omega-1.0.0-rc6.tar.bz2
 

 
 # cd ./ispcp-*
 

If you are installing from a nightly build use the following command:

 
 # cd ./web/svn/nightly
 

Make sure that the non-free repository is present in your /etc/apt/sources.list like in the following example. When the non-free repository is not available on your system, all-important packages will be missing.

 # stable
 deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/            etch          main contrib non-free
 deb http://security.debian.org/                 etch/updates  main contrib non-free

Only for Debian Sarge: If you want PHP5 support in Debian Sarge you can add these extra lines. But it's highly recommanded to upgrade to etch before installing ispCP.

 
 deb http://dotdeb.pimpmylinux.org/ oldstable all
 

Now install the nescessary packages using apt-get:

       
 # apt-get update 
 # apt-get upgrade    
 

for Debian Sarge (old-stable) use:

# apt-get install $(cat ./docs/Debian/debian-packages-sarge)

for Debian Etch (stable) use:

# apt-get install $(cat ./docs/Debian/debian-packages-etch)

for Debian Lenny (testing)/Sid (unstable) use:

# apt-get install $(cat ./docs/Debian/debian-packages-lenny)

When you get to the “courier screen” select no to web directories.

When you get to the “postfix screen” select internet site
If your debian setup is correct your domain should already be displayed on the screen. If not, enter the domain without the 'www.' portion (i.e. yourdomain.com)

Select yes when you are asked if you would like to continue installing without maildirs

Select no to force sync updates.

When you get to the proftpd screen, select standalone

 
 # make install
 

We recommand you to make a backup of your current system state.

 
 # cp -Rv /tmp/ispcp/* /
 

Change or create MySQL root password, remove anonymous users, disallow root login remotely, remove test database (and access to it), reload privilege tables.

 
 # mysql_secure_installation
 

NOTE: DON'T USE @ or $ or % in your Password!!!

Change into the engine/setup directory:

 
 # cd /var/www/ispcp/engine/setup
 

All questions should be self-explanatory. Anyway if you don't know what to answer to a specific question don't hesitate to ask the community at the ispCP Forum.

 
 # perl ./ispcp-setup
 

 
 # rm -fR /tmp/ispcp
 

NOTE:After Installation, please check your proftpd.conf and disable IP6 Support!!!

You can now access ispCP with your preferred browser by typing the admin address you specified during the installation process.

http://admin.your-domain.tld

When you are not able to access the control panel something really went wrong. Doublecheck that you have not missed any step of this installation guide you may consider asking in the ispCP Forum for help.