Best OS for Installation for CPanel & WHM ?

[softenterprise0]

Hello
I just have purchased a new dedicated server, and which OS is officially recommended and compatible to install and run a smooth WHM and Cpanel?
Also, I have heard that Cpanel is not recommended for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS? Is that so? If yes, can we install an older version of CPanel to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

 

[cPanelAnthony]

Hello! Ubuntu will be fully supported in version 102, which doesn't have a full release date quite yet. Until then, I would suggest CentOS 7 or 8. Or, even AlmaLinux.

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[vacancy]

Ubuntu is still experimental.

I recommend not using it until it's stable. Centos 7 is stable now and will continue to support until 2024, if you want a longer support period, almalinux 8 will be a better option.

Important note: You cannot use versions below php 7.2 on Almalinux 8 and versions below php 7.3 on ubuntu. In addition, ubuntu currently only supports mysql 8, no mariadb support.

 

[AndyB78]

Quite frankly, support for old versions of PHP is a really big deal.

Can we please get a refresh for which are the best operating systems for cPanel now at the beginning of 2023 especially that we are slowly getting close to CentOS7 EOL?

Thanks!

 

[vacancy]

Quite frankly, support for old versions of PHP is a really big deal.

Can we please get a refresh for which are the best operating systems for cPanel now at the beginning of 2023 especially that we are slowly getting close to CentOS7 EOL?

Thanks!

There is no change.

Currently, Almalinux 8 is the most suitable choice for update support and stability.

If you have sites under PHP 7.2, you should prefer imunify360's hardened php feature or cloudlinux.

Edit: Alternatives in RocyLinux 8. But since almalinux was developed together with cpanel, I look more warmly.

 

[hostinghubgroup]

We have gotten sick of trying to work with cloudlinux and its issues, we are moving to lightspeed servers. Cloudlinux7 and cPanel Perfect, Cloudlinux problematic and hassle.

 

[AndyB78]

If you have sites under PHP 7.2, you should prefer imunify360's hardened php feature or cloudlinux.

Thank you for the update. So the CloudLinux PHP Selector will still offer old versions of PHP like 5.3 even on AlmaLinux 8?

By the way, AlmaLinux 8 active support ends on May 1st 2024 but security updates should continue until 2029. I hope cPanel will continue to support it until 2029, not 2024.

 

[quietFinn]

The current end of life cycles for supported operating systems can be found here:

• CloudLinux 6 — June 30, 2024
• CentOS 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, CloudLinux 7 — June 30, 2024
• Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS — April 30, 2025
• CloudLinux 8 — May 31, 2029
• AlmaLinux 8 — 2029

https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/1500007207341-How-long-will-cPanel-support-my-operating-system-

 

[AndyB78]

I am a little bit puzzled as I have just installed a AlmaLinux 8 server with cPanel 108.0.15 and I have managed to installed with ease versions like EA PHP 5.1 - 7.1 from EA4.

I thought that PHP versions offered by cPanel (EA PHP) under AlmaLinux 8 would start from 7.2. It's true I have also installed CloudLinux on the server but only after installing old EA versions from EA4. Anyway, I am not speaking about ALT PHP versions. I am speaking about EA ones. I even have EA PHP 5.1.

Right now I don't have a site at my disposal that would actually work under such old versions so I am not sure if they actually work but at least phpinfo() output suggest they do.

So I must have misunderstood something.

 

[quietFinn]

@AndyB78
in EasyAoache, when you look at the PHP versions, they are provided by cloudlinux. For ex. php52 5.2.17-3.el8.cloudlinux.2 ?
I just installed cPanel in AlmaLinux 8 and in EA there are PHP versions 7.2 - 8.2.