How to install Webmin on OpenBSD

Webmin is a web-based system configuration tool that allows you to manage various aspects of your system using a web browser interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Webmin on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

1. A running OpenBSD system installed and set up with an internet connection.
2. Root access to the OpenBSD system.

Step 1 - Install Perl

Webmin requires Perl to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install Perl on your OpenBSD system:

sudo pkg_add -v perl

Step 2 - Download Webmin

1. Open your web browser and navigate to www.webmin.com.
2. Click on the "Download" link in the top menu.
3. Scroll down the page and locate the "BSD" section.
4. Click on the link for "BSD tar file".

Step 3 - Extract the Webmin tar file

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where the Webmin tar file was downloaded.

2. Use the following command to extract the tar file:

   sudo tar -zxvf webmin-1.981.tar.gz
   

   NOTE: Replace the version number in the above command with the one you downloaded.

3. After the extraction is complete, navigate to the newly created Webmin directory:

   cd webmin-1.981/
   

Step 4 - Install Webmin

1. Use the following command to start the Webmin installation process:

   sudo ./setup.sh
   

2. Follow the on-screen prompts and enter the requested information where necessary. You will be asked to choose the installation directory, which should be "/usr/local/webmin" by default.

3. After the installation is complete, you can start Webmin by running the following command:

   sudo /usr/local/webmin/start
   

Step 5 - Access Webmin

1. Open your web browser and navigate to https://<your-ip-address>:10000/.
2. Enter the login credentials you set during the installation process.
3. You should now be logged in to Webmin and can start managing your OpenBSD system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Webmin on your OpenBSD system. You can now use this powerful tool to manage and configure various aspects of your system using a web browser interface.

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