Guidance for Setting Up Cockpit on AlmaLinux Version 9
In the world of Linux server management, Cockpit has emerged as a popular choice for its user-friendly web-based interface. On AlmaLinux 9, a binary-compatible version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Cockpit works seamlessly out of the box.
To get started, you'll need to create a new user with administrative privileges. Once created, you can access Cockpit by navigating to in your web browser. Authenticate with your system user account on that server, typically the root account or an administrative user.
Cockpit runs as a lightweight service with minimal system resource usage, ensuring that it doesn't impact the performance of your server. To confirm its activity, you can check the current status of the Cockpit socket or verify that it is listening on the default port 9090.
To ensure Cockpit is running and listening on the default port 9090, run the following commands:
If necessary, open the port by executing:
Cockpit offers more than just a management interface; it can be extended with additional modules for managing containers, virtual machines, or storage subsystems. This makes it an ideal tool for managing multiple AlmaLinux (or other Linux) systems from one session.
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In summary, Cockpit is a browser-based server management tool designed for Linux systems, including AlmaLinux 9. Access it at using your system username and password (e.g., root or a sudo-enabled user). With Cockpit, managing your AlmaLinux servers has never been easier.
When managing multiple Linux systems, Cockpit's modular design allows for extending its functionality beyond server management, such as managing containers, virtual machines, or storage subsystems in a home-and-garden lifestyle setup. For technology enthusiasts, Cockpit's user-friendly web-based interface offers a seamless lifestyle integration with their AlmaLinux, RHEL, or other Linux server systems.
