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The Webmin Command Shell allows you to execute commands that you'd normally need to login into your server via SSH to utilize. This article will teach you how to locate and use the Webmin Command Shell. You'll need to have Virtualmin installed on your server, plus be logged...

Installing various types of software through the use of scripts can be very helpful for any server admin. Typically this process requires utilizing the Linux shell (command line) or something like Softaculous. However, with Virtualmin, you can install scripts directly...

Using the Ruby GEMS module in Webmin allows you to do exactly what you'd expect, install Ruby gems. This article will cover the process required to begin installing Ruby gems so that you can begin using Ruby with Virtualmin. You'll need to have Virtualmin installed on your...

Using the Perl Modules module located in Webmin, you can install various Perl modules with a few simple clicks. This article will teach you how to locate the Perl Modules module and how to use it to install Perl modules. You'll need to have Virtualmin installed on your...

Virtualmin is a great open-source Webmin module typically used to manage multiple virtual hosts through a single interface, similar to cPanel. It supports multiple functions such as creating/managing Apache virtual hosts, MySQL database creation/management, generating DNS...

You may find yourself needing to disable a Virtual Server at some point. Perhaps the server has been compromised somehow, or the client who uses the Virtual Server is behind on payment. Whatever the situation may be, being able to do this could come in handy, so this guide...

With Virtualmin, you can disable root FTP access by using the Authentication module. This guide will teach you how to accomplish this both quickly and efficiently. Before proceeding any further, you'll need to have installed Virtualmin onto your server and be logged into...

At some point, you may wish to delete a Virtual Server in Virtualmin. There are various reasons why you may wish to do this. Luckily, this process is fairly simple and straightforward. This guide will show you how to delete a Virtual Server in Virtualmin. To ensure that you...

The focus of this article is to teach you how to de-activate a network interface that you may no longer need to use in Virtualmin. To get full use of this guide, you'll need to have Virtualmin installed with Webmin access. If you're not certain how to do this, please refer...

In a previous article, we discussed creating a backup of your server using Virtualmin on the fly. If you missed that article or you'd like to learn: How to backup a virtual server in Virtualmin, just click the previous link. Generating backups that way is great; however,...

Email is typically an integral part of most modern websites, especially if you have contact forms or use a cart to sell your website. It can become a bit confusing or time-consuming to manage each address individually if you have multiple email addresses that you have to...

Changing your server's system time in Virtualmin can be easily accomplished by using the System Time module. This article will teach you how to locate the System Time module and change your server time or timezone. You'll need to have Virtualmin installed on your server and...

Generally, updating the PHP Timezone would need to be done by logging into your server via SSH. But with Virtualmin, this can be accomplished by using a setting available in the PHP Configuration module. This guide will teach you how to set your PHP Timezone to whatever you...

Typically, to change your server's hostname, you'd need to login to your server via SSH and issue the hostname command followed by the new hostname. However, with Virtualmin, you can actually change the hostname by using the Hostname and DNS Client module. This article...

Changing or updating your DNS servers in a Linux-based server environment usually requires updating the necessary configuration files through the Linux shell. This is not the case when using Virtualmin, as you can update or change your DNS servers at any time using the...

You can add a new Network Interface in Virtualmin using the Networking Interfaces module located under the Network Configuration option. This article will cover this process and the different types of interfaces that you can add. Please have Virtualmin installed on your...