xyz.sh adds no telemetry and performs no hidden actions. Read the full source on the page or download it with curl -fsSL xyz.sh/ .sh first; every script has a / .sh.sha256 checksum. Piping a remote script to bash is still a risk — review the source first. aaPanel is third-party software with its own terms. xyz.sh does not modify the official script.

Which operating systems are supported?

Declared support: Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux. The script detects the distribution and warns on an unknown one. It was tested in Docker containers of these systems (syntax, --dry-run, and whatever can run in a container; see tests/RESULTS.md); parts that need systemd, kernel modules, or the public internet still need a real VPS.

Yes. Run it as root or via sudo bash; it exits with a message otherwise. --dry-run and --status show what it would do first.

How is aaPanel different from BT Panel?

aaPanel is the international edition of BT Panel: English UI, overseas download mirrors, and no mainland account binding. Mainland servers usually use BT (xyz.sh/bt); overseas servers can use aaPanel.

aaPanel Installation Tutorial (Official Script)

Prerequisites

A fresh VPS, root, at least 1 GB RAM.

Allow the panel port and 80/443 in your security group.

Steps

Optional: read the source with curl -fsSL xyz.sh/aapanel.sh and compare xyz.sh/aapanel.sh.sha256.

As root in an SSH terminal: curl -fsSL xyz.sh/aapanel | bash

Check the official URL and SHA256, type y, and follow the prompts.

Preview only: curl -fsSL xyz.sh/aapanel | bash -s -- --dry-run

How to verify

The installer prints the panel URL, user and password at the end; run bt default to see them again.

How to undo or uninstall

Run bt to open aaPanel's command menu and choose uninstall, or follow aaPanel's docs. Back up sites and databases first.