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OS installation and reinstallation are performed through the VirtFusion panel. A freshly provisioned VPS has no operating system — this is your first step after ordering.

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Available Operating Systems

FamilyOptions
Debian-basedUbuntu (LTS), Debian
RHEL-basedAlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS Stream, Oracle Linux
Other LinuxAlpine, Arch Linux, openSUSE
BSDFreeBSD
WindowsWindows Server (BYOL — bring your own licence)
CustomCustom ISO upload
Windows Server requires you to supply your own licence (BYOL). DigitalFyre does not provide Windows licences. The available templates and versions are shown in the VirtFusion panel at the time of installation.

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Installing an OS

1

Access VirtFusion

Log in via Single Sign-On from the Client Portal.
2

Select Your VPS

Choose your server from the VirtFusion dashboard.
3

Go to OS Installation

Navigate to the OS installation section and select your desired template.
4

Set Your Password

Set a root password (Linux/BSD) or Administrator password (Windows).
5

Confirm

Start the installation. It typically completes within a few minutes. Your server starts automatically once the OS is ready.

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Reinstalling an OS

Reinstallation follows the same process. You can switch to a different OS or reinstall the same one.
Reinstalling an OS permanently destroys all data on the server — files, databases, configurations, and applications. Create a backup first if you need to preserve anything. See Backup Management.

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After Installation

Once the OS is installed:
1

Connect to Your Server

Use SSH (Linux/BSD) or RDP (Windows) to connect. See Connecting via SSH or Connecting via RDP.
2

Update the System

Install the latest security patches:
apt update && apt upgrade -y