Linux Cockpit Setup

The Cockpit project is one of my favorite Linux tools - it's a powerful web-based GUI that gives you comprehensive control and visibility over your server. Monitor system resources, manage storage, configure networking, and more, all through a clean, intuitive interface.

Cockpit Dashboard showing system overview

Install Cockpit

sudo apt-get install cockpit -y

Enable Cockpit Service

sudo systemctl enable --now cockpit.socket

Access Cockpit

Once installed, you can access Cockpit through your web browser at:

https://<your-server-ip>:9090

Remember to replace <your-server-ip> with your actual server's IP address

Pro Tips

Make sure port 9090 is open in your firewall: sudo ufw allow 9090
Add additional tools like cockpit-machines for VM management or cockpit-podman for container management
For production environments, consider setting up TLS certificates for secure connections