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title: "How do I install a custom server?"
url: "https://ploi.io/documentation/server/how-do-i-install-a-custom-server"
published: "2022-05-16"
last_updated: "2022-05-16"
---

# How do I install a custom server?

It is possible with Ploi to use any other server provider then our native integrations. As long as your server provider can install a Ubuntu OS you're all set.

To start, first, create the server with your server provider. After that's done, ensure the created server has a root user and log in as root user.

Next, go to the [server creation screen](https://ploi.io/panel/servers/create) and press "Custom server", it will now show you a command you'll have to run as root user:

[![](https://ploi.io/storage/x5VllzfiwJhaNTf7Jxv9q34zIR8XYL4xlBr0UwxJ.png)CleanShot 2022-05-16 at 07.43.29@2x.png 265.67 KB](https://ploi.io/storage/x5VllzfiwJhaNTf7Jxv9q34zIR8XYL4xlBr0UwxJ.png)Press the "Copy" button at the top of that textarea to completely copy over the command ensuring you didn't make any copy errors, like this:[![](https://ploi.io/storage/tPAEBwximKAGX5x3pjVEzi468851QHODfzU9CZeB.png)CleanShot 2022-05-16 at 07.45.23@2x.png 486.34 KB](https://ploi.io/storage/tPAEBwximKAGX5x3pjVEzi468851QHODfzU9CZeB.png)Now follow the rest of the guide by filling in the IP address and such. **We recommend logging out of the SSH session you've earlier used to ensure you can't break down the installation when Ploi is running.**