Cockpit is a web-based interface for managing Linux servers. This guide will demonstrate how to install and configure Cockpit on FreeBSD.
Before starting, make sure that:
First, update the FreeBSD package repository using the following command:
$ sudo pkg update
To install Cockpit, run the following command:
$ sudo pkg install cockpit
This command will also install any dependencies that Cockpit requires.
Run the following command to enable Cockpit service:
$ sudo sysrc cockpit_enable="YES"
This command will start the Cockpit service automatically when the system boots.
To start the Cockpit service, run the following command:
$ sudo service cockpit start
Once the Cockpit service is started, you can access its web interface using a web browser. Type the following in your browser address bar:
https://<your-server-IP>:9090
You should see the Cockpit login page. Use your root or sudo user credentials to log in.
You have successfully installed and configured Cockpit on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use Cockpit to manage your server through the web interface.
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