Installing your Webmin SSL Certificate. Login to your DigiCert Account to Download both the Primary, and intermediate certificate files. The intermediate certificate will be named DigiCertCA.crt. Copy both certificate files to your webmin server, along with the private key file if you did not generate the private key and CSR on the webmin server.
[webmin-l] how to install drbd module From: Benedict simon - 2009-02-26 15:48:10 Dear All, I have recently a centos 5.2 server running webmin webmin-1.450 and wanted to configure heartbeat n drbd using webmin. My install of TKL LAMP included Webmin 1.590 I did a manual install of Wordpress. (I know there is a pre-built VM for TKL Wordpress but I don't see any reason why I can't run WP on the basic LAMP VM. Plus, WP wasn't my original plan for this development server anyway) I want to install the ProFTPD module in Webmin, so, I logged into Webmin, selected Webmin > Webmin Configuration > Webmin Modules. Modules are grouped as Webmin, System, Servers, Networking, Hardware, Others, and Clustering. Webmin also has an 'Un-used Modules' category, which will contain modules for software not installed on a given system.
Developer(s) | Jamie Cameron and the Webmin community[1] |
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Initial release | October 5, 1997 (version 0.1) |
Stable release | 1.920 (July 5, 2019; 57 days ago[2])[±] |
Repository | |
Written in | Perl |
Operating system | Linux (CentOS, Debian, RHEL, Ubuntu)[3] |
Available in | English, Catalan, Dutch, German, partial translations[4] |
Type | Control panel |
License | BSD 3-clause 'New' or 'Revised' License |
Website | www.webmin.com |
Webmin is a web-based system configuration tool for Unix-like systems, although recent versions can also be installed and run on Windows.[5] With it, it is possible to configure operating system internals, such as users, disk quotas, services or configuration files, as well as modify and control open-source apps, such as the Apache HTTP Server, PHP or MySQL.[6][7]
General description[edit]
Webmin is largely based on Perl, running as its own process and web server. It defaults to TCP port 10000 for communicating, and can be configured to use SSL if OpenSSL is installed with additional required Perl Modules.
It is built around modules, which have an interface to the configuration files and the Webmin server. This makes it easy to add new functionality. Due to Webmin's modular design, it is possible for anyone who is interested to write plugins for desktop configuration.
Webmin also allows for controlling many machines through a single interface, or seamless login on other webmin hosts on the same subnet or LAN.
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Webmin is primarily coded by Australian Jamie Cameron[1] and released under the BSD license.
Inclusion in distributions[edit]
While Webmin was included in the official repositories of some GNU/Linux distributions (Debian and Ubuntu) it was removed from those because Webmin is not compatible with the way that those distros' packages handle configuration files, and caused unexpected issues with people's systems.[8]
Related software[edit]
Webmin can be expanded by installing modules, which can be custom made. Aside from this, there are two other major projects that extend the functionality of webmin:[7]
- Usermin presents and controls a subset of the features available in Webmin, such as webmail and other user-level tasks, rather than administrator-level tasks.
- Virtualmin, which is a web hosting control panel. Out of the box, Virtualmin enables users to host websites under domains. This gives the server admin and the end user an easy to use interface for managing their websites.
Webmin released Minecraft Server Module 1.0 in January 2013, and version 1.1 in March 2013. The module presents a very basic GUI for server administration. While server management application Multicraft may be more sleekly designed, the free version of Multicraft is limited to 10 simultaneous players. The Webmin Minecraft server is free and open source with no limitations on simultaneous players.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Introduction to Webmin'. Webmin. Retrieved 11 February 2007.
- ^http://www.webmin.com/changes.html
- ^'Webmin Installation'. Webmin. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^'Supported Languages'. Webmin.
- ^'Installing on Windows'. Webmin.
- ^Federico Kereki (2008-04-01). 'Graphic Administration with Webmin'. Linux Journal. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ^ abShawn Powers (July 2012). 'Webmin—the Sysadmin Gateway Drug'. The Open-Source Classroom. Porky.linuxjournal.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ^Ubuntu documentation Webmin
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Webmin&oldid=909179917'
Administering a Linux server is not the most glamorous job in the world. If you haven't automated mundane tasks,...
it can entail repeating the same tasks over and over. The job gets interesting when you must administer multiple Linux servers in different locations. In the past, you had to be a command line expert who knew how to set up an SSH server on each machine that needed to be managed. However, Webmin brings virtually every administration task under one easy-to-use Web-based interface.
Webmin's real power comes from its versatility and the ability to manage virtually any Linux-based system as well as Solaris and Windows. Webmin installation is relatively painless. It does use Java for some functions, so you'll need Java installed on the workstation that will serve as your main management console. Once you have the basic Webmin package running, you’ll want to customize it to meet your specific needs. For the most part, that means installing and configuring modules.
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Configuring Webmin modules
Webmin makes it possible to add more functionality through the use of modules. The standard download automatically comes with a large number of modules as part of the core system. These modules cover a wide range of management tasks, but you still might not find the tool you're looking for. At that point, you have two basic options: Find a third-party module that meets your need or write your own. You'll need to know Perl if you want to roll out your own, so hopefully someone else has already written it.
Webmin makes it possible to add more functionality through the use of modules. The standard download automatically comes with a large number of modules as part of the core system. These modules cover a wide range of management tasks, but you still might not find the tool you're looking for. At that point, you have two basic options: Find a third-party module that meets your need or write your own. You'll need to know Perl if you want to roll out your own, so hopefully someone else has already written it.
Use the Webmin administration page to install a module. Selecting Configuration under the Webmin section on the left side of the homepage will present a page of icons with labels for each option available.
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Clicking on the Webmin Modules icon will take you to another page where you can install, clone, delete or export modules. The most common task is to install a new module, and it's the default tab presented to you. Options abound for module packages -- from a local drive on the server, from a file you upload from your workstation or from a location on the Web. You can also browse a list of either standard or third-party modules by clicking the ellipsis button. Be sure you check the radio button next to the option you wish to use, as the default is set to use a local file on the server.
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Once you have your source selected, simply click on the Install Module button, and the rest will be done for you. Choosing a third-party module will download the appropriate files and install them on your target server. A 'download complete' message will let you know that all files were downloaded and should be followed by a line indicating that the module has been successfully installed and added to your access control list.
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Some modules will require additional configuration after you install them. It's even possible that you might need to have different configurations for the same module. That's where the clone tool comes in handy. Using the clone tab on the Webmin Modules page, select the module you wish to copy and give it a new name. This is especially useful for managing different databases where you want to keep your admin credentials separate.
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Webmin administration: The bottom line
Webmin is a great tool for taking the pain out of Linux administration. With a little work, you can configure it to address the majority of admin tasks you will need to do. About the only thing it can't do is turn the power back on to your server, but even that can be done remotely with the right hardware.
Webmin is a great tool for taking the pain out of Linux administration. With a little work, you can configure it to address the majority of admin tasks you will need to do. About the only thing it can't do is turn the power back on to your server, but even that can be done remotely with the right hardware.
Next time we'll take a look at accomplishing a number of specific tasks using Webmin. We'll get a few extra modules loaded up and look at the steps needed to make it work. Once you use Webmin, you'll rarely, if ever, go back to command line administration again.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Paul Ferrill has a BS and MS in electrical engineering and has been writing about computers for over twenty years. He's had articles published in PC Magazine, PC Computing, InfoWorld, Computer World, Network World, Network Computing, Federal Computer Week, Information Week, and multiple Web sites.