Using Lua

Learn how to use Lua on hosting.com servers. Version 5.1 is installed on reseller and shared accounts, but Dedicated or Managed VPS servers require a special request.

Lua is a flexible programming language frequently used for scripting.

By default, Lua version 5.1 is installed on reseller and shared hosting accounts.

If you have a managed VPS or managed Dedicated Server, please open a ticket at https://my.hosting.com and we can install it for you.

If you have an unmanaged VPS, you can install Lua by using the package manager for your Linux distribution.

More Information

To view the official Lua documentation, please visit http://www.lua.org/docs.html.