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System requirements

Webinoly is designed to run efficiently on Ubuntu servers with minimal hardware requirements. This page outlines what you need to get started.

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Operating system

Webinoly supports specific Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) versions.

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Supported versions

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble)

Latest supported release
  • Requires Webinoly 1.18.0 or newer
  • Full feature support
  • Recommended for new installations

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy)

Stable supported release
  • Supported in all Webinoly versions
  • Fully tested and stable
  • Recommended for production

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Legacy support

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal) - Updates only, no new installations allowed.
  • Last supported version: Webinoly 1.19.1
  • Security updates only
  • Migration to Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 recommended

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Unsupported versions

The following Ubuntu versions are no longer supported:
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic) - Ended support
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial) - Ended support
  • Any non-LTS Ubuntu versions
  • Debian or other Linux distributions
Only clean Ubuntu server installations are supported. Desktop editions or servers with existing web stacks may cause conflicts.

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Architecture

Webinoly supports modern CPU architectures:
  • x86_64 (amd64) - Standard 64-bit Intel/AMD processors
  • arm64 (aarch64) - ARM-based processors (ideal for cloud instances)
32-bit architectures are not supported.

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Hardware requirements

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Minimum requirements

These are the absolute minimum specifications:
ComponentMinimum
RAM512 MB
CPU1 core
Disk Space10 GB
NetworkInternet connection
Minimum requirements are suitable for testing only. Production sites require higher specifications.
For production websites:
Single WordPress site or small application
  • RAM: 1-2 GB
  • CPU: 1-2 cores
  • Disk: 20 GB SSD
  • Bandwidth: 1 TB/month
Suitable for:
  • Personal blogs
  • Small business websites
  • Development servers

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Storage recommendations

SSD storage is strongly recommended over traditional HDDs for significantly better performance.
Disk space usage breakdown:
  • Base system: ~2-3 GB
  • Webinoly + LEMP stack: ~2-3 GB
  • Each WordPress site: 500 MB - 2 GB (depending on media)
  • Logs: 100 MB - 1 GB per site
  • Backups: Variable (plan for 2-3x your site size)

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Network requirements

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Required ports

Ensure these ports are open in your firewall:
PortProtocolPurposeRequired
22TCPSSH accessYes
80TCPHTTP trafficYes
443TCPHTTPS trafficYes
22222TCPWebinoly admin toolsOptional
Port 22222 is used for Webinoly’s admin tools interface. It can be changed during installation or disabled if not needed.

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Firewall configuration examples

# Allow SSH
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp

# Allow HTTP and HTTPS
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp

# Allow Webinoly admin tools (optional)
sudo ufw allow 22222/tcp

# Enable firewall
sudo ufw enable

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Domain name requirements

For production use, you’ll need:
  • A registered domain name
  • Access to DNS management
  • DNS A record pointing to your server’s IP address
For testing, you can use your server’s IP address directly, but SSL certificates won’t work without a domain name.

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Software stack versions

Webinoly installs and manages these components:

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PHP versions supported

  • PHP 8.5
  • PHP 8.4 (default)
  • PHP 8.3
  • PHP 8.2
  • PHP 8.1
  • PHP 8.0
  • PHP 7.4
Multiple PHP versions can be installed simultaneously. The default is PHP 8.4.

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Database engines

MariaDB (default):
  • 11.8 (default)
  • 11.4
  • 10.11
MySQL:
  • 8.4 (default)
  • 8.0
You can choose between MariaDB and MySQL during installation. MariaDB is the default and recommended option.

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Web server

  • NGINX: Latest mainline version
  • HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support
  • Optimized configuration included

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Cloud provider compatibility

Webinoly works with all major cloud providers:

DigitalOcean

Use Ubuntu 24.04 or 22.04 dropletsRecommended: 1 GB RAM minimum

AWS EC2

Use Ubuntu Server 24.04 or 22.04 LTS AMIRecommended: t3.micro or larger

Linode

Use Ubuntu 24.04 or 22.04 LTS imagesRecommended: Nanode 1 GB or larger

Vultr

Use Ubuntu 24.04 or 22.04 x64Recommended: 1 GB RAM minimum

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Cloud-specific notes

  • Use Ubuntu Server AMI (not Ubuntu Pro)
  • Ensure security groups allow ports 22, 80, 443
  • Consider using Elastic IP for production
  • t3 instances recommended over t2
  • Use Ubuntu 24.04 or 22.04 LTS
  • Configure firewall rules for HTTP/HTTPS
  • Use e2-micro or larger
  • Enable HTTP/HTTPS traffic in instance settings
  • Use Ubuntu Server 24.04 or 22.04 LTS
  • Configure Network Security Groups
  • B1s or larger recommended
  • Ensure public IP is assigned
  • 1 GB droplet minimum
  • Cloud Firewalls automatically configured
  • Floating IPs supported
  • Block Storage for additional space

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Pre-installation checklist

Before installing Webinoly, verify:
  • Running supported Ubuntu version (22.04 or 24.04)
  • Server has at least 512 MB RAM (1 GB+ recommended)
  • Root or sudo access available
  • Ports 22, 80, 443 open in firewall
  • Internet connectivity working
  • DNS configured (if using domain names)
  • No existing web server installed (Apache, NGINX, etc.)
  • No existing PHP installation
  • No existing MySQL/MariaDB installation
Webinoly requires a clean server. If you have existing web server software installed, remove it first or use a fresh server.

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Compatibility issues

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Not compatible with

  • Control panels: cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, VestaCP
  • Existing LEMP stacks: EasyEngine, WordOps, CentminMod
  • Containerized environments: Docker, LXC containers (unless properly configured)
  • Desktop Ubuntu: Webinoly is designed for Ubuntu Server

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Special environments

WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux): Not officially supported but may work for development. Production use not recommended.Vagrant/VirtualBox: Supported for development and testing.Proxmox/KVM: Fully supported when running Ubuntu Server VMs.

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Performance considerations

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RAM usage estimates

Typical memory usage:
  • NGINX: 10-50 MB
  • PHP-FPM: 50-200 MB per site
  • MariaDB: 200-400 MB
  • System: 150-300 MB
  • Cache (Redis): 50-100 MB (if enabled)
With 1 GB RAM, you can typically host 2-3 WordPress sites with moderate traffic.

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Swap space

For servers with limited RAM: 
# Check current swap
sudo swapon --show

# Add 2GB swap if needed
sudo fallocate -l 2G /swapfile
sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
sudo mkswap /swapfile
sudo swapon /swapfile

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Next steps

If your server meets these requirements:

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