Installing Webmin

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Webmin is a GUI-based tool for administrating your linux server from a web browser with ease

Step 1

The first thing you'll want to do is download and install the perl packages using the "aptitude install" command

Perl packages.jpg

Note: You must have internet connectivity to run the "aptitude install" command and also must run it "sudo" if you aren't logged in as a root account. Example: "sudo aptitude install" then you will be prompted for a root password

After hitting enter to initiate the installs, it should look something like this:

Perl packages installing.jpg

Step 2

After downloading and installing the perl packages crucial for the operation of webmin, you will want install the webmin application itself, by using the "wget command" and the url to the webmin package

Wget.jpg

The download process should look similar to this:

Webmin downloading.jpg

Step 3

After downloading the webmin package, you will want to install it using the "dpkg" command with a "-i" which installs the package file

Webmin installing.jpg

Note: The "dpkg" command also must be run with root privileges

Step 4

Now you are ready to use webmin! Now all you need to do is check your ip address with the "ifconfig" command

Ifconfig.jpg

This shows that my current ip address is 192.168.2.11, your ip will most likely be different