AaPanel Installation

AaPanel is a free, open-source web hosting control panel designed to simplify server management. It provides a user-friendly web interface for managing websites, databases, security configurations, and web server settings (e.g., Nginx, Apache) through one-click installations and an intuitive dashboard.

This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to installing AaPanel on an IPv6-only server, with specific commands for Ubuntu, Debian, and CentOS environments. It includes preparation steps, installation commands, access instructions, and additional tips for dual-stack configurations.

Tested environment:

• Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04
• Machine: VirtualLabs Large

Preparation

Update the Package List

Ubuntu, Debian

sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y

CentOS

sudo dnf update -y && sudo dnf upgrade -y

Note for Dual Stack

If you are using VirtualLabs Medium (dual-stack), it is recommended to temporarily disable IPv4 in your network configuration before installation. This will ensure that AaPanel assigns an IPv6 public IP.

To remove your private IPv4 address, use the following command:

Ubuntu, Debian

ip address del <your_private_IPv4>/24 dev eth0

CentOS

ip address del <your_private_IPv4>/24 dev eth0

To restore your private IPv4 configuration, simply reboot the machine. Cloud-init will reconfigure both IPv4 and IPv6 automatically.

Install the AaPanel (Free Edition)

The following script is provided by AaPanel. Official Download Link
Supported Operating Systems for version 7:

• Ubuntu 20, 22, 24
• Debian 11, 12
• CentOS 9

Recommendation: Use Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

This script works best on a fresh and clean operating system.

Run the following command in your terminal:

Ubuntu, Debian

URL=https://www.aapanel.com/script/install_7.0_en.sh && if [ -f /usr/bin/curl ];then curl -ksSO "$URL" ;else wget --no-check-certificate -O install_7.0_en.sh "$URL";fi;bash install_7.0_en.sh aapanel

CentOS

URL=https://www.aapanel.com/script/install_7.0_en.sh && if [ -f /usr/bin/curl ];then curl -ksSO "$URL" ;else wget --no-check-certificate -O install_7.0_en.sh "$URL";fi;bash install_7.0_en.sh aapanel

Once the installation is complete, it will display the access credentials. Be sure to securely store this information.

• aaPanel Internet Address: https://[your_public_ip]:34891/random_value
• aaPanel Internal Address: https://:34891/random_value
• Username: random_username
• Password: random_password

Access the AaPanel Dashboard

You can access the AaPanel Dashboard using the URL provided by the script, labeled as the aaPanel Internet Address. Ensure your connection supports IPv6.

Log in with the credentials (username & password).

Onboarding Dashboard

After logging in, you will see several pop-up screens:

• Choose the Web Server Stack (Nginx or Apache) for a one-click installation
• Log in to your AaPanel account (optional; you can skip this step)