diff --git a/install/simple_install.py b/install/simple_install.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simplified CyberPanel Installation Script
+Based on 2.4.4 approach but with AlmaLinux 9 fixes
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import subprocess
+import platform
+
+class SimpleInstaller:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.distro = self.detect_os()
+        self.mysql_password = "cyberpanel123"
+        
+    def detect_os(self):
+        """Detect operating system"""
+        try:
+            with open('/etc/os-release', 'r') as f:
+                content = f.read()
+                
+            if 'AlmaLinux 9' in content:
+                return 'almalinux9'
+            elif 'AlmaLinux 8' in content:
+                return 'almalinux8'
+            elif 'Ubuntu' in content:
+                return 'ubuntu'
+            elif 'CentOS' in content:
+                return 'centos'
+            else:
+                return 'unknown'
+        except:
+            return 'unknown'
+    
+    def run_command(self, command, shell=True):
+        """Run system command"""
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(command, shell=shell, capture_output=True, text=True)
+            return result.returncode == 0, result.stdout, result.stderr
+        except Exception as e:
+            return False, "", str(e)
+    
+    def install_basic_dependencies(self):
+        """Install basic dependencies like 2.4.4"""
+        print("Installing basic dependencies...")
+        
+        if self.distro == 'almalinux9':
+            # AlmaLinux 9 specific - minimal approach
+            commands = [
+                "dnf update -y",
+                "dnf install -y epel-release",
+                "dnf install -y wget curl unzip zip rsync firewalld git python3 python3-pip",
+                "dnf install -y mariadb-server mariadb-client",
+                "dnf install -y ImageMagick gd libicu oniguruma aspell libc-client",
+                "systemctl enable mariadb",
+                "systemctl start mariadb"
+            ]
+        elif self.distro == 'almalinux8':
+            commands = [
+                "yum update -y",
+                "yum install -y epel-release",
+                "yum install -y wget curl unzip zip rsync firewalld git python3 python3-pip",
+                "yum install -y mariadb-server mariadb-client",
+                "yum install -y ImageMagick gd libicu oniguruma aspell libc-client",
+                "systemctl enable mariadb",
+                "systemctl start mariadb"
+            ]
+        else:
+            # Default commands for other OS
+            commands = [
+                "apt update -y" if 'ubuntu' in self.distro else "yum update -y",
+                "apt install -y wget curl unzip zip rsync git python3 python3-pip" if 'ubuntu' in self.distro else "yum install -y wget curl unzip zip rsync git python3 python3-pip"
+            ]
+        
+        for cmd in commands:
+            success, stdout, stderr = self.run_command(cmd)
+            if not success:
+                print(f"Warning: Command failed: {cmd}")
+                print(f"Error: {stderr}")
+    
+    def setup_mysql(self):
+        """Setup MySQL with simple approach"""
+        print("Setting up MySQL...")
+        
+        # Create password file
+        os.makedirs('/etc/cyberpanel', exist_ok=True)
+        with open('/etc/cyberpanel/mysqlPassword', 'w') as f:
+            f.write(self.mysql_password)
+        os.chmod('/etc/cyberpanel/mysqlPassword', 0o600)
+        
+        # Secure MySQL installation
+        mysql_secure_cmd = f"""
+        mysql -u root -e "ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '{self.mysql_password}';"
+        mysql -u root -p{self.mysql_password} -e "DELETE FROM mysql.user WHERE User='';"
+        mysql -u root -p{self.mysql_password} -e "DELETE FROM mysql.user WHERE User='root' AND Host NOT IN ('localhost', '127.0.0.1', '::1');"
+        mysql -u root -p{self.mysql_password} -e "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS test;"
+        mysql -u root -p{self.mysql_password} -e "DELETE FROM mysql.db WHERE Db='test' OR Db='test\\_%';"
+        mysql -u root -p{self.mysql_password} -e "FLUSH PRIVILEGES;"
+        """
+        
+        self.run_command(mysql_secure_cmd)
+    
+    def install_cyberpanel(self):
+        """Install CyberPanel using the simple approach"""
+        print("Installing CyberPanel...")
+        
+        # Download and run the main installer
+        commands = [
+            "rm -f cyberpanel.sh",
+            "curl -o cyberpanel.sh https://cyberpanel.sh/?dl&AlmaLinux9" if self.distro == 'almalinux9' else "curl -o cyberpanel.sh https://cyberpanel.sh/?dl&CentOS8",
+            "chmod +x cyberpanel.sh",
+            "./cyberpanel.sh"
+        ]
+        
+        for cmd in commands:
+            success, stdout, stderr = self.run_command(cmd)
+            if not success:
+                print(f"Error running: {cmd}")
+                print(f"Error: {stderr}")
+                return False
+        
+        return True
+    
+    def install(self):
+        """Main installation process"""
+        print("Starting simplified CyberPanel installation...")
+        print(f"Detected OS: {self.distro}")
+        
+        # Install basic dependencies
+        self.install_basic_dependencies()
+        
+        # Setup MySQL
+        self.setup_mysql()
+        
+        # Install CyberPanel
+        if self.install_cyberpanel():
+            print("CyberPanel installation completed successfully!")
+        else:
+            print("CyberPanel installation failed!")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    installer = SimpleInstaller()
+    installer.install()
diff --git a/simple_install.sh b/simple_install.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# Simplified CyberPanel Installation Script
+# Based on 2.4.4 approach with AlmaLinux 9 fixes
+
+OUTPUT=$(cat /etc/*release)
+
+# Detect OS and set appropriate variables
+if echo $OUTPUT | grep -q "AlmaLinux 9" ; then
+    echo -e "\nDetecting AlmaLinux 9...\n"
+    SERVER_OS="AlmaLinux9"
+    PKG_MGR="dnf"
+elif echo $OUTPUT | grep -q "AlmaLinux 8" ; then
+    echo -e "\nDetecting AlmaLinux 8...\n"
+    SERVER_OS="AlmaLinux8"
+    PKG_MGR="yum"
+elif echo $OUTPUT | grep -q "Ubuntu 22.04" ; then
+    echo -e "\nDetecting Ubuntu 22.04...\n"
+    SERVER_OS="Ubuntu2204"
+    PKG_MGR="apt"
+elif echo $OUTPUT | grep -q "Ubuntu 20.04" ; then
+    echo -e "\nDetecting Ubuntu 20.04...\n"
+    SERVER_OS="Ubuntu2004"
+    PKG_MGR="apt"
+elif echo $OUTPUT | grep -q "CentOS Linux 8" ; then
+    echo -e "\nDetecting CentOS 8...\n"
+    SERVER_OS="CentOS8"
+    PKG_MGR="yum"
+else
+    echo -e "\nUnsupported OS detected. This script supports:\n"
+    echo -e "AlmaLinux: 8, 9\n"
+    echo -e "Ubuntu: 20.04, 22.04\n"
+    echo -e "CentOS: 8\n"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Installing basic dependencies..."
+
+# Install basic packages
+if [ "$PKG_MGR" = "dnf" ]; then
+    dnf update -y
+    dnf install -y epel-release
+    dnf install -y wget curl unzip zip rsync firewalld git python3 python3-pip
+    dnf install -y mariadb-server mariadb-client
+    dnf install -y ImageMagick gd libicu oniguruma aspell libc-client
+elif [ "$PKG_MGR" = "yum" ]; then
+    yum update -y
+    yum install -y epel-release
+    yum install -y wget curl unzip zip rsync firewalld git python3 python3-pip
+    yum install -y mariadb-server mariadb-client
+    yum install -y ImageMagick gd libicu oniguruma aspell libc-client
+elif [ "$PKG_MGR" = "apt" ]; then
+    apt update -y
+    apt install -y wget curl unzip zip rsync git python3 python3-pip
+    apt install -y mariadb-server mariadb-client
+    apt install -y imagemagick php-gd php-intl php-mbstring php-pspell
+fi
+
+# Start and enable MariaDB
+echo "Starting MariaDB..."
+systemctl enable mariadb
+systemctl start mariadb
+
+# Create MySQL password file
+echo "Setting up MySQL..."
+mkdir -p /etc/cyberpanel
+echo "cyberpanel123" > /etc/cyberpanel/mysqlPassword
+chmod 600 /etc/cyberpanel/mysqlPassword
+
+# Secure MySQL installation
+mysql -u root -e "ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'cyberpanel123';" 2>/dev/null || true
+mysql -u root -pcyberpanel123 -e "DELETE FROM mysql.user WHERE User='';" 2>/dev/null || true
+mysql -u root -pcyberpanel123 -e "DELETE FROM mysql.user WHERE User='root' AND Host NOT IN ('localhost', '127.0.0.1', '::1');" 2>/dev/null || true
+mysql -u root -pcyberpanel123 -e "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS test;" 2>/dev/null || true
+mysql -u root -pcyberpanel123 -e "DELETE FROM mysql.db WHERE Db='test' OR Db='test\\_%';" 2>/dev/null || true
+mysql -u root -pcyberpanel123 -e "FLUSH PRIVILEGES;" 2>/dev/null || true
+
+# Configure firewall
+echo "Configuring firewall..."
+if [ "$PKG_MGR" = "dnf" ] || [ "$PKG_MGR" = "yum" ]; then
+    systemctl enable firewalld
+    systemctl start firewalld
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=8090/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=7080/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=80/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=443/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=21/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=25/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=587/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=465/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=110/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=143/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=993/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=995/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=53/tcp
+    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=53/udp
+    firewall-cmd --reload
+fi
+
+# Download and install CyberPanel
+echo "Downloading CyberPanel..."
+rm -f cyberpanel.sh
+curl --silent -o cyberpanel.sh "https://cyberpanel.sh/?dl&$SERVER_OS" 2>/dev/null
+
+if [ -f "cyberpanel.sh" ]; then
+    echo "Installing CyberPanel..."
+    chmod +x cyberpanel.sh
+    ./cyberpanel.sh
+else
+    echo "Failed to download CyberPanel installer!"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Installation completed!"