Webmin is a versatile web-based interface for Linux system administration. With Webmin, you can manage various aspects of your server, such as user accounts, Apache, DNS, and file sharing, all from your browser. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps to install Webmin 1.590-1 on CentOS 6.3 using RPM. This process involves downloading the Webmin package, adding the GPG key, installing Webmin, starting the Webmin service, and configuring it to start at boot.<\/p>\n
For more insights on the best web servers, you can out our detailed guides on Apache<\/a>, Nginx<\/a>, and LiteSpeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n To begin, you need to download the Webmin package. You can do this by using the wget command followed by the URL of the Webmin RPM file. Here’s the command you need to run:<\/p>\n Example:<\/p>\n Next, you need to add the GPG key for Webmin. This can be done by using the rpm command with the –import option followed by the URL of the GPG key. Here’s the command you need to run:<\/p>\n Now that you’ve downloaded the Webmin package and added the GPG key, you can proceed to install Webmin. This can be done by using the rpm command with the -Uvh option followed by the name of the Webmin RPM file. Here’s the command you need to run:<\/p>\n After running this command, you should see a message indicating that the Webmin installation is complete.<\/p>\n Once Webmin is installed, you need to start the Webmin service. You can do this by running the following command:<\/p>\n To check the status of the Webmin service, you can run the following command:<\/p>\n If the Webmin service is running, you should see a message indicating that Webmin is running.<\/p>\n To ensure that the Webmin service starts automatically when your server boots, you need to configure it to start at boot. This can be done by using the chkconfig command followed by the name of the Webmin service and the word “on”. Here’s the command you need to run:<\/p>\n With Webmin installed and running, you can now log in to the Webmin web interface. To do this, open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:<\/p>\n Replace “youripaddress” with the actual IP address of your server. Once you’ve logged in, you can start managing your server using Webmin.<\/p>\n Webmin is a powerful tool for managing your Linux server through a web-based interface. This guide has walked you through the process of installing Webmin on CentOS 6.3 using RPM. By following these steps, you can set up Webmin and start managing your server more efficiently.<\/p>\n Remember, if you’re looking for more information on server management and hosting options, you can visit our pages on dedicated server<\/a>, VPS server<\/a>, cloud hosting<\/a>, and shared hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n We hope this guide has been helpful. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.<\/p>\n What is Webmin?<\/p>\n \n Webmin is a web-based interface for Linux system administration. It allows you to manage various aspects of your server, such as user accounts, Apache, DNS, and file sharing, all from your browser.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n How do I install Webmin?<\/p>\n \n You can install Webmin by downloading the Webmin package, adding the GPG key, and then using the rpm command to install the package. After installation, you need to start the Webmin service and configure it to start at boot.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n How do I start the Webmin service?<\/p>\n \n You can start the Webmin service by running the command \/etc\/init.d\/webmin start.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n How do I check the status of the Webmin service?<\/p>\n \n You can check the status of the Webmin service by running the command \/etc\/init.d\/webmin status.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n How do I configure the Webmin service to start at boot?<\/p>\n \n You can configure the Webmin service to start at boot by running the command chkconfig webmin on.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Webmin is a versatile web-based interface for Linux system administration. 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\r\nwget http:\/\/prdownloads.sourceforge.net\/webadmin\/webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\r\n<\/pre>\n
[root@centos63 ~]# wget http:\/\/prdownloads.sourceforge.net\/webadmin\/webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\r\n--2012-08-02 22:49:07-- http:\/\/prdownloads.sourceforge.net\/webadmin\/webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\r\nResolving prdownloads.sourceforge.net... 216.34.181.59\r\nConnecting to prdownloads.sourceforge.net|216.34.181.59|:80... connected.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently\r\nLocation: http:\/\/downloads.sourceforge.net\/project\/webadmin\/webmin\/1.590\/webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm [following]\r\n--2012-08-02 22:49:08-- http:\/\/downloads.sourceforge.net\/project\/webadmin\/webmin\/1.590\/webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\r\nResolving downloads.sourceforge.net... 216.34.181.59\r\nReusing existing connection to prdownloads.sourceforge.net:80.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found\r\nLocation: http:\/\/cdnetworks-kr-2.dl.sourceforge.net\/project\/webadmin\/webmin\/1.590\/webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm [following]\r\n--2012-08-02 22:49:08-- http:\/\/cdnetworks-kr-2.dl.sourceforge.net\/project\/webadmin\/webmin\/1.590\/webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\r\nResolving cdnetworks-kr-2.dl.sourceforge.net... 211.39.135.163\r\nConnecting to cdnetworks-kr-2.dl.sourceforge.net|211.39.135.163|:80... connected.\r\nHTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK\r\nLength: 18926818 (18M) [application\/x-rpm]\r\nSaving to: \u00e2webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\u00e2\r\n\r\n100%[==========================================================>] 18,926,818 72.2K\/s in 6m 28s\r\n\r\n2012-08-02 22:55:37 (47.7 KB\/s) - \u00e2webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\u00e2<\/pre>\n
Step 2: Add the GPG Key<\/h2>\n
\r\nrpm --import http:\/\/www.webmin.com\/jcameron-key.asc\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 3: Install Webmin<\/h2>\n
\r\nrpm -Uvh webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\r\n<\/pre>\n
\r\n[root@centos63 ~]# rpm -Uvh webmin-1.590-1.noarch.rpm\r\nPreparing... ########################################### [100%]\r\nOperating system is CentOS Linux\r\n 1:webmin ########################################### [100%]\r\nWebmin install complete. You can now login to http:\/\/centos63.ehowstuff.local:10000\/\r\nas root with your root password.\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 4: Start Webmin Service and Check Webmin Status<\/h2>\n
\r\n\/etc\/init.d\/webmin start\r\n<\/pre>\n
\r\n\/etc\/init.d\/webmin status\r\n<\/pre>\n
\r\n[root@centos63 ~]# \/etc\/init.d\/webmin status\r\nWebmin (pid 2676) is running\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 5: Configure Webmin Service to Start at Boot<\/h2>\n
\r\nchkconfig webmin on\r\n<\/pre>\n
Step 6: Log in to the Webmin Web Interface<\/h2>\n
\r\nhttp:\/\/youripaddress:10000\r\n<\/pre>\n
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