Free control panels you can use on your VPS or dedicated server
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Not everyone either wants to, or is able to, set up their server for the intended use. For this reason I have added a list a number of free control panels (for both server and web administration) that can be used instead of manually working at the command line.
Free control panels
Note: I do not give any opinions about the below control panels as you will need to find the one that works best for you and your needs. I also do not use control panels and so haven't used any of these extensively.
ISPConfig
This one can be found at https://www.ispconfig.org/. Instructions on how to install it can be found at https://www.ispconfig.org/documentation/.
HestiaCP
This can be found at https://hestiacp.com/. To install it visit https://hestiacp.com/install.html, choose the options you wish to install and click on the Submit button. You will be given two commands to issue at the command line.
Virtualmin
This can be found at https://www.virtualmin.com/. The free version does offer a number of useful features but you will need to pay to get a wider set of features.
Cyberpanel
This is a free control panel to be used with Litespeed and Openlitespeed web servers. It can be found at https://cyberpanel.net/.
Keyhelp
Another free control panel, called Keyhelp, can be found at https://www.keyhelp.de/en/. There is also a pro version which comes with some extra features.
Cloudpanel
This one can be found at https://www.cloudpanel.io/ and is easy to install.
Easypanel
Another free panel that can be found at https://easypanel.io.
Webmin
Created by the same people who make Virtualmin, this one can be found at https://webmin.com/.
aaPanel
Yet another panel with a free offering, this one can be found at https://www.aapanel.com/new/index.html. There are paid for versions which offer extra features.
Cockpit
This control panel can be found at https://cockpit-project.org/.
Cipi
Another control panel called Cipi which can be found at https://cipi.sh/.
Froxlor
Last, but not least, is Froxlor, which can be found at https://froxlor.org/.
Conclusion
So now you have a list of a number of free control panels for both server and web administration. These should help you set up and use your server. I suggest you try all of these and see which one works best for you and your needs.