Binary Deployment
This guide shows you how to deploy PPanel using pre-built binary executables. This method is suitable for users who prefer not to use Docker or need more control over the deployment.
Prerequisites
- Operating System: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, CentOS 8+)
- Architecture: amd64 (x86_64) or arm64
- Permissions: Root or sudo access
- Dependencies: None (binaries are statically compiled)
Download Binary
Step 1: Check System Architecture
bash
# Check your system architecture
uname -m
# Output: x86_64 (amd64) or aarch64 (arm64)Step 2: Download Latest Release
Visit the GitHub Releases page or download directly:
bash
# Create installation directory
sudo mkdir -p /opt/ppanel
cd /opt/ppanel
# Download for Linux amd64
wget https://github.com/perfect-panel/ppanel/releases/latest/download/ppanel-linux-amd64.tar.gz
# Or for Linux arm64
# wget https://github.com/perfect-panel/ppanel/releases/latest/download/ppanel-linux-arm64.tar.gz
# Extract
tar -xzf ppanel-linux-amd64.tar.gz
# Verify extracted files
ls -laExpected files:
/opt/ppanel/
├── ppanel-server # Main server binary
├── gateway # Gateway binary
└── etc/ # Configuration directory
└── ppanel.yaml # Configuration fileConfiguration
Step 1: Prepare Configuration
bash
# Copy sample configuration
sudo cp etc/ppanel.yaml etc/ppanel.yaml.backup
# Edit configuration
sudo nano etc/ppanel.yamlBasic Configuration Example:
yaml
server:
host: 0.0.0.0
port: 8080
mode: release # debug, release, or test
database:
type: sqlite
path: /opt/ppanel/data/ppanel.db
# For MySQL/PostgreSQL:
# type: mysql
# host: localhost
# port: 3306
# user: ppanel
# password: your_password
# database: ppanel
log:
level: info # debug, info, warn, error
path: /opt/ppanel/logs
gateway:
port: 8080
timeout: 30sStep 2: Create Required Directories
bash
# Create data and log directories
sudo mkdir -p /opt/ppanel/data
sudo mkdir -p /opt/ppanel/logs
# Set proper permissions
sudo chmod 755 /opt/ppanel
sudo chmod 700 /opt/ppanel/data
sudo chmod 755 /opt/ppanel/logsRunning the Service
Method 1: Direct Execution (Testing)
For quick testing:
bash
# Make binaries executable
sudo chmod +x /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server
sudo chmod +x /opt/ppanel/gateway
# Run server directly
cd /opt/ppanel
sudo ./ppanel-server
# In another terminal, run gateway (if separate)
# sudo ./gatewayPress Ctrl+C to stop.
Method 2: Systemd Service (Recommended)
Create a systemd service for production deployment:
Step 1: Create Service File
bash
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/ppanel.serviceService File Content:
ini
[Unit]
Description=PPanel Server
Documentation=https://github.com/perfect-panel/ppanel
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=root
WorkingDirectory=/opt/ppanel
ExecStart=/opt/ppanel/ppanel-server
Restart=always
RestartSec=10
# Security settings
NoNewPrivileges=true
PrivateTmp=true
ProtectSystem=strict
ProtectHome=true
ReadWritePaths=/opt/ppanel/data /opt/ppanel/logs
# Resource limits
LimitNOFILE=65535
LimitNPROC=4096
# Logging
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal
SyslogIdentifier=ppanel
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.targetStep 2: Enable and Start Service
bash
# Reload systemd
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
# Enable service (start on boot)
sudo systemctl enable ppanel
# Start service
sudo systemctl start ppanel
# Check status
sudo systemctl status ppanelService Management
Check Status
bash
# Check if service is running
sudo systemctl status ppanel
# View detailed status
sudo systemctl show ppanelView Logs
bash
# View systemd logs
sudo journalctl -u ppanel -f
# View last 100 lines
sudo journalctl -u ppanel -n 100
# View application logs
sudo tail -f /opt/ppanel/logs/ppanel.logStart/Stop/Restart
bash
# Start service
sudo systemctl start ppanel
# Stop service
sudo systemctl stop ppanel
# Restart service
sudo systemctl restart ppanel
# Reload configuration (if supported)
sudo systemctl reload ppanelEnable/Disable Auto-start
bash
# Enable auto-start on boot
sudo systemctl enable ppanel
# Disable auto-start
sudo systemctl disable ppanel
# Check if enabled
sudo systemctl is-enabled ppanelPost-Installation
Verify Installation
bash
# Check if service is listening
sudo netstat -tlnp | grep 8080
# Or use ss
sudo ss -tlnp | grep 8080
# Test HTTP access
curl http://localhost:8080
# Check process
ps aux | grep ppanelAccess the Application
- User Panel:
http://your-server-ip:8080 - Admin Panel:
http://your-server-ip:8080/admin
Configure Firewall
bash
# Ubuntu/Debian (UFW)
sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp
sudo ufw status
# CentOS/RHEL (firewalld)
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=8080/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
sudo firewall-cmd --list-portsSetup Reverse Proxy
For production, use Nginx or Caddy as reverse proxy:
Nginx Configuration (/etc/nginx/sites-available/ppanel):
nginx
server {
listen 80;
server_name your-domain.com;
location / {
proxy_pass http://localhost:8080;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
# WebSocket support
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
}
}Enable the configuration:
bash
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/ppanel /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl reload nginxUpgrading
Backup Before Upgrade
bash
# Stop service
sudo systemctl stop ppanel
# Backup current version
sudo cp -r /opt/ppanel /opt/ppanel-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d)
# Backup database
sudo cp /opt/ppanel/data/ppanel.db /opt/ppanel/data/ppanel.db.backup-$(date +%Y%m%d)
# Backup configuration
sudo cp /opt/ppanel/etc/ppanel.yaml /opt/ppanel/etc/ppanel.yaml.backup-$(date +%Y%m%d)Download and Install New Version
bash
# Download new version
cd /tmp
wget https://github.com/perfect-panel/ppanel/releases/latest/download/ppanel-linux-amd64.tar.gz
# Extract to temporary location
mkdir ppanel-new
tar -xzf ppanel-linux-amd64.tar.gz -C ppanel-new
# Backup old binaries
sudo mv /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server.old
sudo mv /opt/ppanel/gateway /opt/ppanel/gateway.old
# Install new binaries
sudo cp ppanel-new/ppanel-server /opt/ppanel/
sudo cp ppanel-new/gateway /opt/ppanel/
# Set permissions
sudo chmod +x /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server
sudo chmod +x /opt/ppanel/gateway
# Start service
sudo systemctl start ppanel
# Check status
sudo systemctl status ppanelRollback
If upgrade fails:
bash
# Stop service
sudo systemctl stop ppanel
# Restore old binaries
sudo mv /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server.old /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server
sudo mv /opt/ppanel/gateway.old /opt/ppanel/gateway
# Restore database (if needed)
sudo cp /opt/ppanel/data/ppanel.db.backup-YYYYMMDD /opt/ppanel/data/ppanel.db
# Start service
sudo systemctl start ppanelTroubleshooting
Service Fails to Start
bash
# Check detailed logs
sudo journalctl -u ppanel -xe
# Check configuration syntax
/opt/ppanel/ppanel-server --check-config
# Verify permissions
ls -la /opt/ppanel
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/ppanelPort Already in Use
bash
# Find what's using the port
sudo lsof -i :8080
sudo netstat -tlnp | grep 8080
# Change port in configuration
sudo nano /opt/ppanel/etc/ppanel.yaml
# Update server.port value
# Restart service
sudo systemctl restart ppanelBinary Won't Execute
bash
# Check architecture compatibility
uname -m
file /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server
# Check if executable
ls -la /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server
sudo chmod +x /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server
# Check for missing libraries (should be none for static binary)
ldd /opt/ppanel/ppanel-serverHigh Memory Usage
bash
# Check memory usage
ps aux | grep ppanel
top -p $(pgrep ppanel-server)
# Add memory limit to systemd service
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/ppanel.service
# Add under [Service]:
# MemoryMax=2G
# MemoryHigh=1.5G
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart ppanelDatabase Connection Issues
bash
# Check database file permissions
ls -la /opt/ppanel/data/
# For SQLite, verify path in config
sudo nano /opt/ppanel/etc/ppanel.yaml
# Test database connection
sqlite3 /opt/ppanel/data/ppanel.db "SELECT 1;"
# Check logs for database errors
sudo journalctl -u ppanel | grep -i databaseUninstallation
To completely remove PPanel:
bash
# Stop and disable service
sudo systemctl stop ppanel
sudo systemctl disable ppanel
# Remove service file
sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/ppanel.service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
# Remove installation directory
sudo rm -rf /opt/ppanel
# Remove firewall rules (if added)
sudo ufw delete allow 8080/tcp
# or
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --remove-port=8080/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --reloadAdvanced Configuration
Running as Non-Root User
For better security, run as dedicated user:
bash
# Create dedicated user
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false ppanel
# Change ownership
sudo chown -R ppanel:ppanel /opt/ppanel
# Update systemd service
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/ppanel.service
# Change: User=ppanel
# If binding to port < 1024, grant capability
sudo setcap 'cap_net_bind_service=+ep' /opt/ppanel/ppanel-server
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart ppanelMultiple Instances
To run multiple instances:
bash
# Create separate directories
sudo mkdir -p /opt/ppanel-1
sudo mkdir -p /opt/ppanel-2
# Copy binaries and configs
sudo cp -r /opt/ppanel/* /opt/ppanel-1/
sudo cp -r /opt/ppanel/* /opt/ppanel-2/
# Edit configs with different ports
sudo nano /opt/ppanel-1/etc/ppanel.yaml # port: 8081
sudo nano /opt/ppanel-2/etc/ppanel.yaml # port: 8082
# Create separate systemd services
sudo cp /etc/systemd/system/ppanel.service /etc/systemd/system/ppanel-1.service
sudo cp /etc/systemd/system/ppanel.service /etc/systemd/system/ppanel-2.service
# Edit service files accordingly
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable ppanel-1 ppanel-2
sudo systemctl start ppanel-1 ppanel-2Custom Environment Variables
Add environment variables to systemd service:
ini
[Service]
Environment="PPANEL_ENV=production"
Environment="PPANEL_DEBUG=false"
EnvironmentFile=/opt/ppanel/env.confPerformance Tuning
Optimize File Limits
bash
# Edit limits
sudo nano /etc/security/limits.conf
# Add:
* soft nofile 65535
* hard nofile 65535
# For systemd service, already set in service file:
# LimitNOFILE=65535Enable Database Optimization
For SQLite:
bash
# Add to ppanel.yaml
database:
type: sqlite
path: /opt/ppanel/data/ppanel.db
options:
cache_size: -2000
journal_mode: WAL
synchronous: NORMALNext Steps
- Configuration Guide - Detailed configuration options
- Admin Dashboard - Start managing your panel
- API Reference - API integration
Need Help?
- Check GitHub Issues
- Review systemd logs:
sudo journalctl -u ppanel -f - Check application logs:
tail -f /opt/ppanel/logs/ppanel.log