How to Install Webmin / Virtualmin Control Panel? Print

Introduction

Webmin and Virtualmin are powerful web-based control panels that simplify Linux server management. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to install and configure Webmin and Virtualmin on popular Linux distributions.

Prerequisites

• Linux server with root or sudo access.
• Stable internet connection.
• Basic knowledge of Linux terminal commands.

Installing Webmin

1. Update Your System

Before installing Webmin, update the package lists and system packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y   # For Debian/Ubuntu
sudo yum update -y                             # For CentOS/RHEL

2. Add Webmin Repository

Add the official Webmin repository to your system:

For Debian/Ubuntu:

1. Add the Webmin GPG key:

wget -qO - http://www.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc | sudo apt-key add -

1. Add the repository:

echo "deb http://download.webmin.com/download/repository sarge contrib" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webmin.list

For CentOS/RHEL:

1. Install the required dependencies:

sudo yum install -y perl perl-Net-SSLeay openssl perl-IO-Tty

1. Download and install the Webmin RPM package:

wget http://www.webmin.com/download/rpm/webmin-current.rpm
sudo rpm -U webmin-current.rpm

3. Install Webmin

For Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install webmin -y

For CentOS/RHEL:

sudo systemctl enable webmin
sudo systemctl start webmin

4. Access Webmin

Open your browser and navigate to:

https://:10000

Log in using your root or sudo credentials.

Installing Virtualmin

1. Download the Virtualmin Installation Script

Download the script using wget:

wget http://software.virtualmin.com/gpl/scripts/install.sh

2. Run the Installation Script

Make the script executable and run it:

sudo chmod +x install.sh
sudo ./install.sh

3. Follow the Installation Prompts

The installation script will automatically configure Virtualmin and Webmin. Answer the prompts as required.

4. Access Virtualmin

After installation, open your browser and navigate to:

https://:10000

Log in using your root or sudo credentials and complete the post-installation wizard.

Common Issues and Solutions

• Firewall Blocking Port 10000: Open the port using:

  sudo ufw allow 10000/tcp   # For Debian/Ubuntu
  sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=10000/tcp --permanent
  sudo firewall-cmd --reload         # For CentOS/RHEL

• SSL Warnings: Add an SSL certificate to avoid browser warnings.

Examples for Different Linux Flavors

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install webmin
wget http://software.virtualmin.com/gpl/scripts/install.sh
sudo ./install.sh

CentOS/RHEL:

sudo yum install perl-Net-SSLeay
wget http://software.virtualmin.com/gpl/scripts/install.sh
sudo ./install.sh