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What is Webmin and How to Install It on Your Hosteons VPS

hosteons April 9, 2025 April 9, 2025 Leave a Comment

When managing a Linux server, command-line control is powerful — but not always beginner-friendly. That’s where Webmin comes in.

In this post, we’ll explain what Webmin is, why it’s useful, and how to install it on your Hosteons VPS in just a few steps.

🌐 What Is Webmin?

Webmin is a web-based system administration tool for Unix/Linux servers. It allows you to manage your VPS using a graphical interface right from your browser — no need to memorize long terminal commands.

🧰 With Webmin, you can:

Create/manage users & groups
Install and configure services (Apache, MySQL, FTP, etc.)
Manage firewall rules and cron jobs
View logs, system info, and performance
Configure network settings
Mount/unmount disks
Restart services — all from a clean web UI

This makes it a fantastic tool for VPS users — especially those who are new to Linux.

✅ Why Use Webmin on a Hosteons VPS?

Hosteons VPS plans come with full root access, allowing you to install and configure tools like Webmin easily.

Whether you’re using your VPS for hosting websites, databases, VPNs, or just learning Linux, Webmin makes daily management simpler — without giving up power or flexibility.

🛠️ How to Install Webmin on Your Hosteons VPS

We’ll walk through the steps to install Webmin on Debian/Ubuntu, which are two of the most popular operating systems available with Hosteons VPS.

🔐 Note: Webmin uses HTTPS by default. Make sure port 10000 is open in your firewall.

📥 Step 1: Update Your System

SSH into your VPS:

ssh root@your_vps_ip

Then update your package list:

apt update && apt upgrade -y

🔑 Step 2: Add Webmin’s Repository & Key

Install required dependencies:

apt install wget gnupg2 -y

Add Webmin’s GPG key:

wget -qO- https://download.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc | gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/webmin.gpg

Add the Webmin repository:

echo "deb https://download.webmin.com/download/repository sarge contrib" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webmin.list

📦 Step 3: Install Webmin

Update and install Webmin:

apt update
apt install webmin -y

🌐 Step 4: Access Webmin in Your Browser

Once installed, Webmin runs on port 10000 by default.

Visit:

https://your-vps-ip:10000

🛡️ You’ll likely see a browser warning about the SSL certificate. This is normal for self-signed certs — just proceed.

🔐 Step 5: Log In

Use your root username and password (or sudo user) to log in.

Once inside, you’ll find a powerful web dashboard to manage your VPS.

🔄 Optional: Enable Webmin on Boot

It usually starts automatically, but to make sure:

systemctl enable webmin

You can also manage the service manually:

systemctl start webmin
systemctl stop webmin
systemctl restart webmin

🔁 Need to Allow Port 10000?

If you’re using UFW:

ufw allow 10000/tcp

Or with iptables:

iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 10000 -j ACCEPT

✅ That’s It! You Now Have Webmin on Your Hosteons VPS

Webmin is a fantastic tool to make server administration easier and more visual. It’s lightweight, secure, and works great with all major Linux distributions.

💻 Need a VPS to get started?

Check out our plans at https://hosteons.com

🧠 Bonus Tip: Want even more features?

Webmin also supports:

Virtualmin (a cPanel-like module for website hosting)
Let’s Encrypt SSL setup
Scheduled backups
Package updates & monitoring

Perfect for developers, self-hosters, and small businesses.

How to Turn Your VPS from Hosteons into a Unix Shell Account for IRC (with ZNC, Bots, IPv6 vHosts, and Identd)

hosteons April 9, 2025 April 9, 2025 Leave a Comment

If you’re an IRC enthusiast looking to replicate the classic Unix shell account experience, a VPS from Hosteons gives you everything you need — and more.

With support for ZNC bouncers, IRC bots, custom vHosts using IPv6, and Identd (for network compliance), you can build a full-featured, personalized IRC setup in minutes.

🚀 Why Use Hosteons for IRC?

🧠 Full root access on all VPS plans
🌍 Global server locations with great latency
🧾 rDNS support for both IPv4 and IPv6
🧮 Up to 20 IPv6 IPs per VPS — perfect for vHosts
💳 Crypto and global/local payment options supported
⚡ Instant setup via https://hosteons.com

🛠️ Step 1: Choose Your OS & Access Your VPS

We recommend Debian or Ubuntu for IRC-related software.

After provisioning, connect to your VPS:

ssh root@your_vps_ip

Update packages:

apt update && apt upgrade -y

👤 Step 2: Create a Non-root IRC User

For security and shell access:

adduser ircuser
usermod -aG sudo ircuser

Switch to your new user:

su - ircuser

🔄 Step 3: Install and Configure ZNC (IRC Bouncer)

ZNC keeps you connected to IRC even when you’re offline.

Install ZNC:

sudo apt install znc -y

Create configuration:

znc --makeconf

Follow prompts to:

Set admin user/password
Choose a port
(Optional) Bind to a specific IPv6 for vHost use

Start ZNC:

znc

Access via web panel:

http://your_vps_ip:port

Edit config later at:

~/.znc/configs/znc.conf

🤖 Step 4: Install an IRC Bot (Optional)

🐍 Option 1: Sopel (Python)

pip install sopel
sopel configure
sopel start

🥚 Option 2: Eggdrop

sudo apt install eggdrop -y
eggdrop -m eggdrop.conf

🧭 Step 5: Assign IPv6 for vHost (Up to 20 Per VPS!)

List your available IPv6 IPs:

ip -6 addr

Bind ZNC to an IPv6:

Edit ~/.znc/configs/znc.conf:

<Listener listener0>
    Port = 6697
    IPv6 = true
    BindHost = your_ipv6_here
</Listener>

Restart ZNC:

znc --reload

🔁 Step 6: Set Reverse DNS (rDNS) for IPv4 and IPv6

Go to https://vps.hosteons.com
Select your VPS → Network tab
Set rDNS records for both your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
This helps your vHost appear clean and improves IRC acceptance

🧾 Step 7: Install and Configure Identd (Required by Some IRC Networks)

IRC networks often require an Identd response on port 113.

🔧 Install oidentd:

sudo apt install oidentd -y

Edit config:

sudo nano /etc/oidentd.conf

Example:

global {
    default {
        deny spoof
        deny spoof_all
        allow random
    }
}

user "ircuser" {
    default {
        force "ircuser"
    }
}

Enable and start:

sudo systemctl enable oidentd
sudo systemctl start oidentd

🔓 Open Port 113 in Firewall (if applicable)

sudo ufw allow 113/tcp

Or:

sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 113 -j ACCEPT

🧪 Step 8: Test Your Setup

Connect to IRC from your local client using your VPS
Ensure your vHost and ident show up correctly
Use services like mxtoolbox.com to verify RDNS

🧠 Extra Tips

You can install screen or tmux to keep sessions running in the background.
Use crontab -e to auto-start ZNC or bots on boot.
Set up fail2ban or a firewall like ufw to secure your VPS.
Always use strong passwords and keep software updated.

✅ Ready to Get Started?

Choose a VPS plan and start building your IRC shell-like environment today:

👉 https://hosteons.com

Need help? Contact us via https://my.hosteons.com

Benefits of KVM VPS over other virtualisation technology

hosteons May 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

1. Dedicated Resources: KVM VPS are not like shared servers or other types of virtualisation e.g. OpenVZ where resources are shared among users, with KVM VPS you get dedicated resources as it’s not possible to oversell resources with KVM Virtualisation. If you have a KVM VPS from hostEONS.com you can be sure that you are getting the exact same amount of resources as you ordered. With OpenVZ it’s very easy to oversell all resources on the server but not with KVM.

2. Free from neighbourhood troubles: If you are using KVM VPS from hosteons.com you need not worry about bad scripts or softwares being run by other users on the same server because with KVM since all VPS runs on their own dedicated resources, any abusive activity by another VPS user won’t affect your VPS. Since you have full control over your VPS you can keep your VPS updated and secure and need not worry even if your neighbourhood VPS users are updated/secure or not.

3. Dedicated IP for mail and other activities: Hosteons VPS comes with dedicated IP with full RDNS control hence you need not worry about other VPS users spoiling IP reputation, and since you get RDNS control you can be sure that your mail will be delivered to the inbox of the recipient and won’t get bounced or going to junk mail.

4. Quick Reboot and Reinstalls: Hosteons KVM VPS comes with SolusVM control panel which gives complete control for Reboot, Reinstalls as well as VNC access