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title: How to Install DirectAdmin on CentOS
description: "DirectAdmin(DA) is a Commercial Hosting Control Panel used to sell shared and reseller hosting accounts. ## What are the requirements? - Fresh CentOS, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, or Debian installed on your VPS/Server. ## How to install DirectAdmin? **Step 1:** The first…"
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updated: "2025-01-08"
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# How to Install DirectAdmin on CentOS

DirectAdmin(DA) is a Commercial Hosting Control Panel used to sell shared and reseller hosting accounts.

## What are the requirements?

- Fresh CentOS, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, or Debian installed on your VPS/Server.

## How to install DirectAdmin?

**Step 1:** The first step is to log in to your root account using SSH or any other way.

If you have an IP-based license, run the below command.

```markup
bash <(curl -LSs https://download.directadmin.com/setup.sh || curl -LSs https://download-alt.directadmin.com/setup.sh) 'auto'
```

For a key-based license, execute the following command with your license key.

```markup
bash <(curl -LSs https://download.directadmin.com/setup.sh || curl -LSs https://download-alt.directadmin.com/setup.sh) 'Provided license key should go here'
```

Once the installation starts, it may take from 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

**Step 2:**After the installation is done, it will display the login credentials and the URL on-screen. You can access it by changing the URL in your browser to **http://IP-Address:2222** (Replace **IP-Address** text with your server IP or hostname).

![](/img/directadmin-install-finish.gif)

Congratulations, you have successfully installed the DirectAdmin control panel.