Lesson 1
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Introduction to Virtualmin
Overview of Virtualmin as a web hosting control panel.
What is Virtualmin?
Virtualmin is a powerful, flexible web hosting control panel built on Webmin. It provides a complete solution for managing virtual hosts, email, databases, and more.
Virtualmin vs cPanel
| Feature | Virtualmin | cPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (GPL) | $15+/month |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| OS Support | Multi-distro | CentOS/AlmaLinux |
| Resource Usage | Lower | Higher |
Features
- Virtual server (domain) management
- Apache/Nginx configuration
- Email hosting with spam filtering
- MySQL/PostgreSQL databases
- SSL certificate management
- Backup and restore
- Resource limits and quotas