How to Install Cockpit on Windows 10

Cockpit is a web-based interface for managing Linux servers. However, it can be installed on Windows machines as well. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Cockpit on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10
• Administrator privileges

Step 1: Download and Install WSL

Cockpit requires a Linux environment to run, so we need to install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Here's how:

1. Open the Start menu and search for "Turn Windows features on or off."
2. Scroll down to "Windows Subsystem for Linux" and tick the box beside it.
3. Click on "OK" and wait for it to download and install.

Step 2: Download and Install Cockpit

1. Open the Start menu and search for "Microsoft Store."
2. In the search bar, type "Cockpit" and hit Enter.
3. Click on "Get" to download and install Cockpit.
4. Once it's installed, click on "Launch" to open the Cockpit web interface.

Step 3: Accessing Cockpit

1. Open your web browser and go to https://localhost:9090.
2. If you see a warning page saying "Your connection is not private," click on "Advanced" and then "Proceed to localhost (unsafe)."
3. You should now see the Cockpit login screen. Enter your Windows username and password to log in.

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed Cockpit on Windows 10. Now you can manage your Linux servers and containers right from your Windows machine.

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