Linux VPS Getting Started Guide: Using the Vinstall Utility Library
Your server contains another feature unique to Linux VPS which makes configuration of your account easier. The proprietary vinstall
custom installation script enables you to install and configure programs for your account. Programs available for installation
through vinstall have been configured specifically for Linux VPS and enable you to utilize a variety of programs without
complicated manual configuration.
The vuninstall utility removes files and configurations created by the vinstall utility. This section discusses using vinstall
and vuninstall to list available programs, find information about them, install, and/or remove programs.
You can execute the vinstall utility using interactive commands, or supply the needed information as command-line options to avoid
the interactive vinstall prompts. Substitute vuninstall for vinstall when removing programs.
Some programs prompt you to provide further information as part of their own installation process, even when using the
non-interactive vinstall commands.
Refer to the following table for a list of the possible vinstall actions you can execute and the interactive and non-interactive
commands for each:
| Actions |
Interactive Command |
Non-interactive Command |
| Enter interactive mode |
vinstall |
n/a |
| List available programs |
? |
vinstall -l |
| Find additional information about a program |
program |
n/a |
| Enter install mode |
install |
n/a |
| Install a program |
program
(while in install mode) |
vinstall program |
| Exit interactive mode |
quit |
n/a |
Press ctrl+c at any time to exit the interactive or non-interactive vinstall process. Use this option with caution as it
immediately cancels vinstall and may leave installations and programs incomplete and non-functional.
vinstall Library
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