This article assumes your cloud compute already has an existing DirectAdmin license with the DirectAdmin software installed.

Once you have purchased Softaculous for your DirectAdmin cloud compute follow the steps below to complete the installation:

1. Login to your cloud compute as root via SSH (How do I login to my compute using SSH?)
   
   
2. Now we need to download the software. Copy and paste the following command to your computes SSH terminal then hit enter:
   
   wget -N http://files.softaculous.com/install.sh
   
   
3. Once the download is completed copy and paste the following command to your computes SSH terminal then hit enter:
   
   chmod 755 install.sh
   
   
4. To start the installation copy and paste the following command to your computes SSH terminal then hit enter:
   
   ./install.sh

5. Softaculous is now installed and you can view/manage the installation through your DirectAdmin web interface.

You can also refer to the official Softaculous DirectAdmin documentation for usage instructions and other useful commands.