{"id":498,"date":"2026-08-21T08:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplyhosting.com\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=498"},"modified":"2026-08-21T08:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:49:50","slug":"reinstall-your-linux-vps","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.simplyhosting.com\/support\/articles\/reinstall-your-linux-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"Reinstall your Linux One VPS."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please note this will wipe all the data so ensure you have a backup before proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the VPS tab in your customer portal, locate the server you wish to reinstall and click on \u2018manage\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log into the Control Panel and select the server you wish to reinstall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the 3 dots and select reinstall, at this point you should be presented with all the available packages for your product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your required package and version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then be presented with 3 or 4 options (depending on the ISO availability from the respective distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplyhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplyhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png 753w, https:\/\/www.simplyhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simplyhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-50x13.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We would recommend using \u2018SSH-Keys\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH-Keys \u2013 enter the Username (you can use Root, but we would recommend choosing an alternative to increase security).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add you Public SSH key if not already present (please see the relevant documentation to assist)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click reinstall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User and password \u2013 enter a username of your choice (root can be used) and a complex password which you will be required to change during the first logon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click reinstall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Within a few minutes the installation will have completed, and you should be able to connect via the console.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual install &#8211; 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