install Cockpit on Ubuntu

 

Cockpit is a web-based administrative interface for managing Linux servers, including Ubuntu. It provides an easy-to-use dashboard that allows system administrators to monitor and control various aspects of a server through a browser.

Features of Cockpit:

• Web-Based Management – Access the server from a web browser.
• System Monitoring – View CPU, memory, disk usage, logs, and active services.
• Network Configuration – Configure network settings, firewall rules, and interfaces.
• Terminal Access – A built-in web-based terminal for command-line operations.
• Log Viewing – Easily check system logs and diagnose issues.

Step 1) Installation on Ubuntu:

• sudo apt update
• sudo apt install cockpit -y
• sudo systemctl enable --now cockpit.socket

Step 2) Access Cockpit via a web browser at:

Note: Credential would be your system’s username and password.

• https://<server-ip>:9090

Step 3) Install Cockpit on remote machine (Optional)

If you want to access his machine from your cockpit you have to install Cockpit on remote machine, then add a New Host.