How to Install Cockpit Web Console on Ubuntu 22.04

Introduction

Cockpit is a web-based graphical interface for managing Linux servers. It provides easy-to-use tools for system monitoring, administration, and troubleshooting. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Cockpit Web Console on Ubuntu 22.04.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

1. An Ubuntu 22.04 server or desktop system
2. SSH access to the server (optional)
3. Root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Cockpit

Install Cockpit from the official Ubuntu repositories:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y cockpit

Step 2: Enable Cockpit Service

Enable the Cockpit service to start on system boot:

sudo systemctl enable cockpit.socket

Step 3: Start Cockpit Service

Start the Cockpit service:

sudo systemctl start cockpit.socket

Step 4: Allow Cockpit through Firewall

If the firewall is enabled on your system, allow Cockpit traffic:

sudo ufw allow 9090/tcp

Replace 9090 with the actual port number if Cockpit is configured to use a different port.

Step 5: Access Cockpit Web Console

Open a web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://your_server_ip_or_domain:9090

Replace your_server_ip_or_domain with your server's IP address or domain name.

You will be prompted to log in using your system username and password.

Step 6: Explore Cockpit Interface

Once logged in, you can explore the Cockpit interface to manage your system. You can monitor system resources, manage user accounts, view system logs, configure networking, and more.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cockpit Web Console on Ubuntu 22.04. You can now use Cockpit's web-based interface to manage and monitor your Ubuntu server with ease.