sudo chattr -i [filename] cPanel has a built-in script to fix ownership and permissions globally:
sudo /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/restartsrv_cpsrvd sudo /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/fixeverything i--- Dfl Cpanel
ls -la /home/ If the home directories are empty, you need to pull from your off-server backup (JetBackup or Rsync). "I deleted cPanel" is terrifying, but cPanel stores user data in /home and MySQL in /var/lib/mysql . As long as you didn't target those folders, your websites are safe. The software is repairable. sudo chattr -i [filename] cPanel has a built-in
We have all been there. You are in a hurry, logged into WHM as root, and you see a folder or account you don’t recognize. You type rm -rf or click "Delete" without checking the backup status. logged into WHM as root