Setting up a Ubuntu Server on Hyper-V with Hestia CP for Windows Hosts

Setting up an Ubuntu Server on Hyper-V for Hestia CP on Windows 10 Host

In this article, we will go through the process of setting up an Ubuntu Server on Hyper-V for Hestia CP on a Windows 10 host. This guide assumes that you have a Windows 10 machine with Hyper-V enabled, and that you have access to the internet.

Installing Ubuntu Server on Hyper-V

The first step is to install Ubuntu Server on Hyper-V. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Hyper-V Manager on your Windows 10 machine.
2. Click on New and then Virtual Machine.
3. Follow the prompts to create a new virtual machine. Make sure to allocate enough resources (CPU, memory, and disk space) for your Ubuntu Server.
4. Once the virtual machine is created, insert the Ubuntu Server installation media (either a physical DVD or an ISO file) and start the virtual machine.
5. Follow the prompts to install Ubuntu Server. Make sure to configure the network settings correctly.

Installing Hestia CP on Ubuntu Server

Once Ubuntu Server is installed, the next step is to install Hestia CP. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Connect to the Ubuntu Server via SSH.
2. Update the package lists:
   sudo apt update

3. Install the required dependencies:
   sudo apt install curl git unzip wget -y

4. Clone the Hestia CP repository:
   git clone https://github.com/hestiahp/hestia.git

5. Navigate to the Hestia CP directory:
   cd hestia

6. Run the installation script:
   sudo ./install.sh

7. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Accessing Hestia CP

Once Hestia CP is installed, you can access it via a web browser. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open a web browser on your Windows 10 machine.
2. Enter the following URL:
   https://<hostname>:8443

   Replace <hostname> with the hostname of your Ubuntu Server.

3. Enter your Hestia CP credentials when prompted.

Troubleshooting

If you are unable to access Hestia CP via the web browser, make sure that the following ports are open:

• 80 (HTTP)
• 443 (HTTPS)
• 8443 (Hestia CP)

You may also need to check the firewall settings on your Ubuntu Server.

References

• Ubuntu Server

• Hestia CP

• Enable Hyper-V on Windows 10

In this article, we have gone through the process of setting up an Ubuntu Server on Hyper-V for Hestia CP on a Windows 10 host. We have covered the installation of Ubuntu Server on Hyper-V, the installation of Hestia CP on Ubuntu Server, and accessing Hestia CP via a web browser. We have also provided some troubleshooting tips for accessing Hestia CP.