Instructions for Installing Cockpit on Debian 12 Operating System
In this article, we will walk you through the process of installing and configuring Cockpit, a web-based server management tool, on a Debian 12 server. Cockpit offers an intuitive graphical interface for system administrators, making it an ideal choice for managing headless servers.
**Step 1: Install Cockpit**
To install Cockpit, run the following command:
```bash sudo apt update sudo apt install -y cockpit ```
After installation, enable and start the Cockpit service:
```bash sudo systemctl enable --now cockpit.socket ```
**Step 2: Adjust the Firewall**
By default, Cockpit listens on port 9090. To allow access through the firewall, add a rule to allow traffic on this port. For `ufw` (Uncomplicated Firewall), use:
```bash sudo ufw allow 9090/tcp sudo ufw reload ```
Or, if you use `firewalld`, the command is:
```bash sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=9090/tcp sudo firewall-cmd --reload ```
**Step 3: Create an Admin User**
Cockpit uses system users for login authentication. To create an admin user with sudo privileges, add a new user and assign it to the `sudo` group:
```bash sudo adduser adminuser sudo usermod -aG sudo adminuser ```
Replace `adminuser` with your desired username. This user will be able to log into Cockpit with administrative rights.
**Step 4: Access Cockpit**
Open your web browser and access Cockpit using:
``` https://
Log in with the admin user credentials you created.
**Step 5: Important Security Note**
By default, Cockpit disables root login for security. You must log in as a sudo-capable user (such as the admin user created above).
Following these steps will get Cockpit installed, enabled, firewall-accessible, and properly secured with an admin user on your Debian 12 server. Cockpit provides real-time monitoring and administration of Debian 12 systems directly from a web browser, offering an accessible alternative to command-line-only workflows.
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Happy server management!
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