{"id":15675,"date":"2025-08-31T12:37:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T07:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/?p=15675"},"modified":"2025-08-31T12:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T07:07:17","slug":"how-to-install-openlitespeed-on-almalinux-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/how-to-install-openlitespeed-on-almalinux-9\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install OpenLiteSpeed on AlmaLinux 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

OpenLiteSpeed is a high-performance, open-source web server software designed to efficiently serve web content. It is the open-source version of LiteSpeed web server, which is known for its high speed and performance. Many web developers and system admins choose OpenLiteSpeed because it\u2019s reliable, easy to use, and great for running websites or apps that need to load quickly. Setting up OpenLiteSpeed on AlmaLinux 9 ensures a secure and optimized environment for modern applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the below steps to install OpenLiteSpeed on Almalinux 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Check for system updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
dnf update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: DNF repositories installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Make sure that wget is present in order for the repositories to get installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
dnf install -y wget<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Then add the official LiteSpeed repository:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
wget -O - https:\/\/repo.litespeed.sh | sudo bash<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Enable the EPEL repository as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
dnf install -y epel-release<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Install OpenLiteSpeed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Use the below command to install the OpenLiteSpeed server along with the LiteSpeed PHP interpreter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
dnf install -y openlitespeed lsphp81<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Once again run update in order tomake sure the recently added repository is checked out by the dnf command<\/p>\n\n\n\n
dnf update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Set admin password for OpenLiteSpeed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0It’s important to set a new password for the OpenLiteSpeed Admin panel. You can do this using the command below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\/usr\/local\/lsws\/admin\/misc\/admpass.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Make sure to save the username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Install a compatibility package to avoid runtime issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Install the libxcrypt-compat package to ensure OpenLiteSpeed starts correctly on modern RHEL-based systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
dnf install libxcrypt-compat -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Restart OpenLiteSpeed web server<\/p>\n\n\n\n
systemctl restart lsws\nsystemctl status lsws<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
If you have a firewall installed on your server, then make sure to open ports 8088 and 7080 to access the OpenLiteSpeed web interfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Access the web interface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To access the OpenLiteSpeed web interface, follow the below URL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
http://server_domain\/IP:8088<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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To access the Admin web interface, follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
http://server_domain_or_IP:7080<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Installing OpenLiteSpeed on AlmaLinux<\/mark><\/a> 9<\/mark> is a straightforward process that gives you access to a fast, reliable, and open-source web server. With proper setup, including PHP support and admin access, you\u2019ll be ready to host websites or web applications efficiently. Whether you’re a developer or system administrator, OpenLiteSpeed offers a powerful solution for high-performance web hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you face challenges while setting up OpenLiteSpeed on AlmaLinux 9 or need expert assistance in fine-tuning performance, Skynats is here to help. Our team provides reliable Web Server Optimization Services<\/a> and 24\/7 DevOps Support Services<\/a> to ensure your server runs smoothly, securely, and efficiently. Contact us today to get professional support for a hassle-free deployment.
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OpenLiteSpeed is a high-performance, open-source web server software designed to efficiently serve web content. It is the open-source version of LiteSpeed web server, which is known for its high speed and performance. Many web developers and system admins choose OpenLiteSpeed because it\u2019s reliable, easy to use, and great for running websites or apps that need […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1064,1071],"class_list":["post-15675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","tag-devops-support-services","tag-web-server-optimization-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15675"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15678,"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15675\/revisions\/15678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}