VirtFusion lets you wipe your VPS and install a fresh operating system in a few clicks. This is useful if you want to start over, switch Linux distributions, or recover from a badly broken system.
Reinstalling deletes everything. All data on the server - files, databases, installed software, configuration - is permanently removed. Back up anything you need before proceeding.
How to Rebuild
- Log in to control.teklanhosting.co.uk.
- Click your VPS.
- On the Overview page, click Rebuild.
- Set a server name and (optionally) a hostname and timezone.
- Select the operating system and version you want to install.
- Choose a swap space size (or none).
- Select any SSH keys you want pre-installed on the server. If you skip this, VirtFusion will email you the root password instead.
- Click Install with [OS name] at the bottom of the page.
The rebuild typically takes a couple of minutes. The IP address does not change.
Available Operating Systems
TekLan offers the following distributions on VPS:
- AlmaLinux
- Alpine Linux
- CentOS
- Debian
- Ubuntu
- Windows
If you need a specific version or distribution not listed, open a support ticket and we will check whether it can be added.
After the Reinstall
A fresh server is a blank slate. You will need to:
- Connect via SSH using your SSH key (or the root password emailed to you if no key was selected)
- Update the OS immediately (
apt update && apt upgrade -yordnf update -y) - Recreate any users, install software, and restore data from your backup
- Re-configure your firewall
See the getting started guide for the full post-provisioning checklist.
Rebuilding Without Losing Data (Not Possible)
There is no way to rebuild the OS while preserving your data - the disk is wiped as part of the process. If you want to switch distributions without starting from scratch, consider setting up the new environment on a staging VPS, migrating your data there, and then decommissioning the original.