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ubuntu 14.04 - VPS Admin Panel




I got a simple question. I have this VPS hosted on Linode.com and I am currently using webmin and virtualmin. I have one domain, do not plan to have to multiple domains, I want subdomain and my dns will be be managed by my provider dns tool.



I will be using php7, redmine, and install a nominatim instance meaning I will have mysql, php7, ruby, postgresql, passenger and will mainly use php7 with probably php7-fpm and also use smtp on ubuntu 14.04.



Now, using webmin and virtualmin has been overly complicated to do anything. In fact, I spent most of time on the terminal than trying to set up the server through webmin/virtualmin.



Now that you know my needs. Do you think that an admin panel + webhosting panel is useful for my specific case or could I simply use a basic lamp stack without all the cumbersomeness of admin panels.



Everything got so messed up because of virtualmin that uses some sort of unique cgi/fcgi bin to transfer data and because its not compatible php7, I had to manually edit those files but they were protected with something that makes sudo not work (special type of file, do not remember the name). Anyhow, I'm just tired of using virtualmin and I will reset my whole installation.




Should I stick with webmin/virtualmin or perhaps only webmin or maybe ispconfig or simply install a lamp stack manually and forget about virtualmin.



Sorry for the long wall of text.


Answer



Do. Not. Use. An. Admin. Panel. Ok?



:)



Seriously, though. They're universally clumsy, they do odd things to your servers that make them impossible or difficult to troubleshoot via standard means, and perhaps worst of all, they actively prevent you from learning proper systems administration, and from acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to do your job and to troubleshoot things.




Truth be told, Webmin is the least bad of the bunch. The rest? They're not worth the bits they're made of.



If you need to automate repetitive tasks on your server (a frequent feature that draws people to admin panels), then do so using a proper configuration management system.


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