How to install ZPanel on ubuntu 12.04 x86_64

1) Ensure that you're using a server or VPS with a clean install of Ubuntu 12.04. This tutorial will focus on using Neosurge's VPS hosting solutions.

2) Log into the VPS or server as root.

3) Ensure all system packages are up to date and wait for the update and upgrade has completed by entering the following command:

apt-get update -y && apt-get upgrade -y

And wait for it to finish.

4) Obtain the ZPanel installer:

wget http://www.zvps.co.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/ubuntu-12-04/package/installer-x86_64-install.sh.x.tar.gz

5) Extract the .tar.gz installer

tar -xf installer-x86_64-install.sh.x.tar.gz

6) Run the installer

./installer-x86_64-install.sh.x

7) Follow the on screen prompts to complete the install. At the end of the install, it will reboot your VPS.

8) After the VPS reboots, you can access ZPanel by going to the VPS's IP address in your web browser. The default admin login is zadmin, the password is located inside the /root/passwords.txt file. You can get the password by logging into SSH and issuing:

cat /root/passwords.txt