One of Webmin\u2019s best features is its modular design, where you can add more tools as you need more control.<\/p>\n
If your app is running behind a LAMP<\/a> stack or you\u2019re using WordPress with LEMP<\/a>, then Webmin lets you manage Apache, MySQL, and PHP, and much more.<\/p>\n If you want to install Webmin in minutes without the hassle, try our 1-click Webmin application. Just choose one of our server<\/a>, click Customize Your Own Server<\/strong>, go to the Apps<\/strong> tab under Select Server Image<\/strong>, and select Webmin<\/strong>\u2014it\u2019s that simple! On the other hand, if you want to do things yourself, keep reading.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Before installing Webmin, update your Ubuntu 24.04 package list:<\/p>\n Next, install Curl will be used to download the Webmin repository script, and In short, to install Webmin on Ubuntu 24.04, you'll first add the Webmin repository that will enable you to install the Webmin packages and update them with First, download the setup script and run it:<\/p>\n You\u2019ll receive an output similar to this:<\/p>\n Next, perform an update:<\/p>\n You can now install Webmin using First, run the following command:<\/p>\n This installs both Webmin and additional recommended packages.<\/p>\n Once the installation finishes, check that the You should see an output similar to the following:<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> Webmin is accessible via port Warning:<\/em> You should be extremely careful with your security practices. It is best to allow only a few trusted IP addresses or IP ranges to access your Webmin control panel.<\/strong><\/p>\n With Webmin installed, use your browser to visit port Initially, your SSL certificate will be self-signed. Your browser will show a \"Not Secure\"<\/strong> or \"Connection is not private\"<\/strong> error, because the connection to your server isn't recognized as secure, and the certificate is not from a trusted source such as Let\u2019s Encrypt:<\/p>\n Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll fix this later and install a Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate to secure Webmin.<\/p>\n For now, just click the Advanced<\/strong> button or More information<\/strong> on your browser, and choose to proceed.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be moved to the Webmin Login page:<\/p>\n The default password of Webmin is the same as your Unix username\u2019s password. You can also use the root account of your server with Here is the Webmin dashboard:<\/p>\n In the navigation bar on the left, you have the following items:<\/p>\n With this, you have Webmin installed on your Ubuntu 24.04 server and ready to be used.<\/p>\n To avoid all these steps and install Webmin in minutes, you can use our tried and tested 1-click Webmin<\/strong> application. Just choose a server<\/a>, click Customize Your Own Server<\/strong>, under Select Server<\/strong> Image<\/strong> go to the Apps<\/strong> tab, then choose Webmin<\/strong>. This will set up Webmin in minutes!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Webmin manages sensitive infrastructure on your Ubuntu server, and it is important to secure it using HTTPS. To do this, follow these steps to set up a Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL certificate.<\/p>\n With your domain setup done, connect to your Ubuntu 24.04 server via SSH:<\/p>\n Open port Next, install the Certbot Let\u2019s Encrypt client for requesting SSL certificates:<\/p>\n Once installed, use Certbot to generate a Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate:<\/p>\n Replace\u00a0 In the output, you\u2019ll have two paths. One for the certificate file and one for the private key. Copy them and save them for the next step:<\/p>\n Now, merge the two files into one Here, we\u2019ve merged both the certificate file and the private key into one Move this certificate file to the Webmin configuration directory:<\/p>\n Install Open the Webmin server configuration file:<\/p>\n Replace the following line:<\/p>\n With this:<\/p>\n Save and close the file.<\/p>\n Restart Webmin:<\/p>\n Wait for a few seconds while Webmin reboots, then refresh the page. You'll see that the Let's Encrypt certificate is enabled and your connection is secured through HTTPS.<\/p>\n In this step you\u2019ll learn how to manage your server with Webmin.<\/p>\n In Webmin, to change the default To access the Terminal directly from Webmin:<\/p>\n To use Webmin for installing packages on Ubuntu:<\/p>\n The package dependencies will be displayed in a table.<\/p>\n Verify the dependencies list, then click Install Now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Your package should be installed after a few minutes:<\/p>\n To manage files on your Ubuntu server using Webmin, follow these steps:<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be moved to a full-fledged file management UI where you can create, edit, and delete files and directories. Additionally, you can use the Bookmarks<\/strong> button to bookmark a folder.<\/p>\n It is important to always keep your Ubuntu 24.04 packages up-to-date. To do this on Webmin:<\/p>\n A Unix user is a standard user on your server who:<\/p>\n In this section, we\u2019ll create a new user with a dedicated home directory. Additionally, we\u2019ll grant this user administrative privileges by adding them to the ![\"Install](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/How-to-Install-Webmin-on-Ubuntu-24.04-Article.jpg\")
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sudo<\/code> user. If you haven't noticed, we offer extremely reliable Ubuntu servers at the globe's absolute lowest price. Take a look at our offerings<\/a> and prepare for your mind to be blown \ud83e\udd2f.<\/li>\nNote<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Step 1: Update the Package Cache and Install the Required Packages<\/h2>\n
sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\ncurl<\/code> and gnupg2<\/code>:<\/p>\nsudo apt install gnupg2 curl -y<\/code><\/pre>\ngnupg2<\/code> is used to verify Webmin signatures.<\/p>\nStep 2: Install Webmin on Ubuntu 24.04<\/strong><\/h2>\n
apt<\/code>. Then you'll update the package cache, and finally you'll use the apt install webmin<\/code> command.<\/p>\nDownload the Webmin Repository Setup Script<\/h3>\n
curl -o setup-repos.sh https:\/\/raw.githubusercontent.com\/webmin\/webmin\/master\/setup-repos.sh\r\n\r\nsh setup-repos.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n Downloading Webmin key ..\r\n .. done\r\n Installing Webmin key ..\r\n .. done\r\n Setting up Webmin repository ..\r\n .. done\r\n Cleaning repository metadata ..\r\n .. done\r\n Downloading repository metadata ..\r\n .. done\r\nWebmin package can now be installed using apt-get install --install-recommends webmin command.<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\napt<\/code> .<\/p>\nInstall Webmin<\/h3>\n
sudo apt install webmin --install-recommends<\/code><\/pre>\nwebmin<\/code> service status is active:<\/p>\nsudo systemctl status webmin<\/code><\/pre>\n\u25cf webmin.service - Webmin server daemon\r\n Loaded: loaded (\/usr\/lib\/syst\r\nemd\/system\/webmin.service; enabled; preset: enabled)\r\n Active: active (running) since Tue 2024-10-01 22:56:09 UTC; 2min 0s ago\r\n Process: 14327 ExecStart=\/usr\/share\/webmin\/miniserv.pl \/etc\/webmin\/miniserv.conf (code=exited, status=\r\n0\/SUCCESS)\r\n Main PID: 14328 (miniserv.pl)\r\n Tasks: 1 (limit: 9445)\r\n Memory: 126.1M (peak: 203.4M)\r\n CPU: 5.517s\r\n CGroup: \/system.slice\/webmin.service\r\n \u2514\u250014328 \/usr\/bin\/perl \/usr\/share\/webmin\/miniserv.pl \/etc\/webmin\/miniserv.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n10000<\/code>. You might need to allow this port through your firewall if it is not already enabled:<\/p>\nsudo ufw allow 10000\/tcp<\/code><\/pre>\n10000<\/code> on your domain or IP address:<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/ip_address_or_domain:10000<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"Connection](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Connection_not_private.webp\")
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root<\/code> as a username with the root\u2019s password. Once you enter your credentials, you\u2019ll be moved to the dashboard.<\/p>\nWebmin Dashboard<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Step 3: Securing Webmin with an SSL Certificate from Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/h2>\n
Set up a Domain Name<\/h3>\n
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example.com<\/code> or www.example.com<\/code>.<\/li>\nInstall Let's Encrypt on Webmin using Certbot<\/h3>\n
ssh you_user@your_ip_or_domain<\/code><\/pre>\n80<\/code> for Let\u2019s Encrypt validation:<\/p>\nsudo ufw allow 80\/tcp<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo apt install certbot<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo certbot certonly --standalone -d webmin.your_domain.com -m your_email@example.com --agree-tos<\/code><\/pre>\nwebmin.your_domain.com<\/code>\u00a0with your domain and\u00a0your_email@example.com<\/code>\u00a0with your email address.<\/p>\nCertificate is saved at: \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/webmin.your_domain.com\/fullchain.pem\r\nKey is saved at: \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/webmin.your_domain.com\/privkey.pem<\/code><\/pre>\n.pem<\/code> file to make managing this certificate easier:<\/p>\nsudo cat \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/webmin.example.com\/fullchain.pem \/etc\/letsencrypt\/live\/webmin.example.com\/privkey.pem | sudo tee \/etc\/webmin\/
letsencrypt<\/code>.pem > \/dev\/null<\/pre>\nletsencrypt.pem<\/code> file.<\/p>\nsudo mv letsencrypt.pem \/etc\/webmin\/<\/code><\/pre>\nnano<\/code> if you haven\u2019t already:<\/p>\nsudo apt install nano<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo nano \/etc\/webmin\/miniserv.conf<\/code><\/pre>\nkeyfile=\/etc\/webmin\/miniserv.pem<\/code><\/pre>\nkeyfile=\/etc\/webmin\/letsencrypt.pem<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo systemctl restart webmin<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 4: Web Server Management with Webmin<\/h2>\n
How to Change the Webmin Port<\/h3>\n
10000<\/code> port, go to Webmin<\/strong> on the left-hand menu, then:<\/p>\n\n
10000<\/code> default port to 443<\/code> HTTPS port.<\/li>\nhttps:\/your_domain.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nAccess the Terminal from Webmin<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nInstall Packages on Ubuntu with Webmin<\/h3>\n
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Managing Unix Users and Groups with Webmin<\/h3>\n
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example_user<\/code> (or your preferred username).<\/li>\n\/bin\/bash<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n