The only things you’ll need are a running instance of Ubuntu Server (I’ll be demonstrating on Ubuntu Server 22.04) and a user with sudo privileges. SEE: 40+ open source and Linux terms you need to know (TechRepublic Premium) What you’ll need Fortunately, the process for installing Cockpit on Ubuntu Server isn’t all that challenging. It’s a great way to keep tabs on your servers, manage users/groups/storage/services, update software, view logs and so much more.Īlthough Cockpit does come pre-installed with some of the RHEL-based Linux distributions, it is not found on Ubuntu Server out of the box. Image: sharafmaksumov/Adobe StockĬockpit is a web-based GUI for management servers that typically ships with RHEL-based distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux. If you'd prefer to administer your Ubuntu servers via a web-based GUI, Jack Wallen thinks Cockpit is a great option, and he's ready to show you how to install it.

How to install Cockpit on Ubuntu 22.04 for better server management

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