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Aegir requires some special permissions to your server in order to automate some configurations. For example, when a new site is installed, the web server will be automatically configured (vhost) and restarted.

For Therefore Aegir cannot be installed on a shared hosting environment. Consult the System requirements to ensure you meet the necessary requirements.

A good way to install a specific Aegir release is to follow the release notes for that release. The front page of this site always contains a link to the latest release notes. Alternatively, you can find the release notes announced on our mailing-list.

The install process can be done in one of two ways:

• The automatic install process takes about 15 minutes and is recommended for most people. The installer will ask a few questions (server hostname, database root user, etc.) and automate the rest of the installation.
• The manual install section contains detailed instructions on how to install Aegir manually on Debian-based systems, but also specific commands for other systems. It is aimed at system administrators and porters that want to control every step of the install process.

Related documentation:

• Upgrading Aegir
• Uninstalling Aegir