How to Install Webmin on Windows 10

Webmin is a web-based system administration tool for Unix/Linux and other operating systems. However, it is also possible to install and use Webmin on a Windows 10 machine. Here's a tutorial on how to do just that.

Step 1: Download and Install Perl

Webmin is written in Perl, so the first step is to download and install Perl on your Windows 10 machine. You can download Perl from the official website: https://www.perl.org/get.html.

Once the download is complete, run the installer and follow the instructions to install Perl on your machine.

Step 2: Download and Extract Webmin

Next, download the latest version of Webmin from the official website: http://www.webmin.com/download.html. Choose the .tar.gz package and extract it using a file archiving program like 7-Zip.

Step 3: Update the Configuration File

Open the webmin folder and find the file "miniserv.conf". Open this file in a text editor and add the following line:

root=/path/to/webmin

Replace "/path/to/webmin" with the path to your Webmin folder.

Step 4: Install Webmin

Open a command prompt and navigate to the Webmin folder. Then, type the following command:

perl setup.pl

Follow the instructions to install Webmin on your Windows 10 machine.

Step 5: Launch Webmin

Once the installation is complete, launch your web browser and navigate to "https://localhost:10000". You should see the Webmin login screen.

Enter your username and password (which you set during the installation process) and click "Login". You should now be able to access the Webmin interface and start managing your system.

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed and configured Webmin on your Windows 10 machine. With Webmin, you can now easily manage your system without having to use the command line.

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