Alternative installation method

Installing the tracker with a script from the console

Server-provider choice and registration

1. Register with the selected provider. Server selection table by click volume (recommended, but not mandatory providers):

(app) This mark means that a server pre-installed with Keitaro is available from the vendor. A pre-installed server still requires an active license.

 

Mandatory server requirements

2. Purchase a server that meets the mandatory requirements:

Traffic Volume, clicks per day	Type	RAM	CPU
less < 10 000	VPS	2 GB	1 CPU
10 000 - 100 000	VPS	4 GB	2 CPU
100 000 - 500 000	VPS	8 GB	4 CPU
500 000 - 1 000 000	VPS/VDS	16 GB	4 CPU
1 000 000 - 5 000 000	VDS	32 GB	4 CPU
5 000 000 - 10 000 000	VDS	64 GB	8 CPU

Mandatory characteristics

• Clear server without control panel.
• CentOS 9 Stream or CentOS 8 Stream.
• KVM virtualization.
• Disk size 20 GB SSD or more.
• 2GM RAM minimum

3. Log in to the server using the terminal. Any of the following methods will work.

• (For all) Many cloud providers provide a web terminal for the server. Open it if available.
• (Windows) Download and run Putty.
• (macOS) Press ⌘ + SPACE, type Terminal, then ENTER (video).
• (Linux) Open the built-in terminal.

Terminal on macOS (video)

TIP

If you don't know how to log in or work with the terminal, use auto-installation.

4. Run the installation script

curl keitaro.io/kctl.sh | bash -s -- install

5. Wait for the installation to complete. Copy the control panel address and open it in your browser.

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/admin

Installation FAQ

How can I view the installation log?

Page by page:

less /var/log/keitaro/install.log

Installation result:

tail -n 1000 /var/log/keitaro/install.log

Buying a server and installing tracker with script in console (example)

Step by step video with comments (Use EN subtitles please)