How to Install CloudLinux, cPanel/WHM, and LiteSpeed on AlmaLinux 8

This guide will help you convert AlmaLinux 8 to CloudLinux, install cPanel/WHM, LiteSpeed, and configure firewall using license.com.pk tools.

Before You Start

• You need a fresh AlmaLinux 8 server.
• Valid licenses from license.com.pk (CloudLinux, cPanel, LiteSpeed).
• Root SSH access.

Step 1: Update Your Server

Run these commands to update your system:

dnf update -y
dnf install -y wget curl

Step 2: Convert to CloudLinux

Download and run the CloudLinux conversion script:

wget https://repo.cloudlinux.com/cloudlinux/sources/cln/cldeploy
sh cldeploy -i

Reboot your server when asked.

Step 3: Run license.com.pk CloudLinux Command

After reboot, activate CloudLinux:

bash <( curl https://api.license.com.pk/pre.sh ) CloudLinux; LicenseComPkCLN

Step 4: Install CloudLinux LVE, CageFS, cPanel Integration

Install main packages:

dnf install -y lvemanager lve-stats cpanel-lve cagefs

Initialize CageFS:

cagefsctl --init
cagefsctl enable

Reboot again to load CloudLinux kernel.

Step 5: Verify CloudLinux Installation

Check if CloudLinux is installed:

rpm -qa | grep cloudlinux

If missing, install the release package:

dnf install -y https://repo.cloudlinux.com/cloudlinux/8/cloudlinux-release-latest-8.rpm

Step 6: Install cPanel/WHM

Download and run the cPanel installer:

cd /home && curl -o latest -L https://securedownloads.cpanel.net/latest && sh latest

Step 7: Apply cPanel License

Activate cPanel with license.com.pk:

bash <( curl https://api.license.com.pk/pre.sh ) cPanel; LicenseComPkCP

Step 8: Install LiteSpeed Web Server

Use license.com.pk to install LiteSpeed:

bash <( curl https://api.license.com.pk/pre.sh ) LiteSpeed; LicenseComPkLSWS

Step 9: Install and Enable firewalld

Install and start firewall:

sudo dnf install firewalld -y
sudo systemctl enable firewalld
sudo systemctl start firewalld

Step 10: Open Web Ports

Allow HTTP and HTTPS:

sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-service=http --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-service=https --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 11: Check cPanel/WHM Service

Ensure cPanel is running:

systemctl status cpanel

If inactive, restart it:

sudo systemctl restart cpanel

Step 12: Open WHM, cPanel, Email, DNS, FTP Ports

Open all required ports:

# WHM / cPanel / Webmail
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=2087/tcp --permanent   # WHM
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=2083/tcp --permanent   # cPanel
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=2095/tcp --permanent   # Webmail
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=2096/tcp --permanent   # Webmail SSL

# Mail ports
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=25/tcp --permanent     # SMTP
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=465/tcp --permanent    # SMTP SSL
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=587/tcp --permanent    # SMTP ALT
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=110/tcp --permanent    # POP3
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=995/tcp --permanent    # POP3 SSL
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=143/tcp --permanent    # IMAP
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=993/tcp --permanent    # IMAP SSL

# DNS
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=53/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=53/udp --permanent

# FTP + passive FTP
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=21/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=1024-65535/tcp --permanent

# Apply firewall changes
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

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