Installing Linux on your VPS

How to install OS on your VPS using ISO from our ISO library

In this guide, we'll show you how you can install any generic linux OS on your VPS using an ISO from our ISO Library. This should work for most linux based ISOs but you may also need to check the documentation for your specific linux distribution.

1. Rebuild the VPS

Login to our VPS Control Panel & Click Manage for the VPS you want to reinstall.

Next, on the Overview tab, click on the Rebuild option.

On the pop-up, click Continue to proceed to the next step.

Now that you're on the setup page, Enter the Name of your VPS [1], HostName [2] & the Timezone [3] in their respective fields as shown in the image. Then Click on the Self Install button [4].

Afterward, Click on the Self Install button as shown in the image below.

Lastly, Click on Prepare for Self Install on the popup.

2. Mounting the ISO

Once the VPS is rebuilt, it should take you to the Overview page for your server. Click on the Media [1] Tab and select the ISO image that you want to mount from the DropDown [2] as shown in the image.

Then, with the image selected, click on Insert [1] and Restart [2] your server.

On the popup, confirm the restart by clicking on the Restart button

3. Access the VNC Console

Go back to the Overview [1] tab and click on the VNC button [2] to start the installation on the VNC Console.

More details on how to use the VNC Console can be found here: Entering the VNC console

4. Install the OS

Then, follow the on-screen instructions within the VNC window to install the OS. This step will vary based on which OS distribution you chose.

5. Ejecting the ISO

Once you've successfully installed the ISO. Go back to the Media [1]Tab and click on Eject [2] to eject the iso from your server.