Cockpit is a web-based system administration tool that allows you to manage your Linux servers easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Cockpit on POP! OS latest.
Before installing any packages, it's a good practice to update the system. To update the system, run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
This will update the package repository and upgrade your system packages.
To install Cockpit, run the following command:
sudo apt install cockpit -y
This will install Cockpit on your system.
By default, the Cockpit service is not started. To enable and start the Cockpit service, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable --now cockpit.socket
This will enable and start the Cockpit service.
You can access the Cockpit web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to the following URL:
https://localhost:9090
If you are accessing it from a remote computer, replace localhost with the IP address or hostname of your system.
Once you have accessed the Cockpit web interface, you will be prompted to log in. Use the username and password of your POP! OS latest system to log in.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Cockpit on POP! OS latest. With Cockpit, you can easily manage your Linux servers through a web interface.
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