How to install Webmin on Oracle Linux 8.5

To Install Webmin On Oracle Linux 8.5

Introduction:

Webmin is a powerful and extensible web-based server management control panel for Unix-like systems. Webmin removes the requirement to manually edit UNIX configuration files.

Installation Steps:

Step1: check the Oracle Linux version by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Oracle Linux Server"
VERSION="8.5"
ID="ol"

Step 2: Copy the link of RPM file from the official website of Webmin by visiting the below link.

https://www.webmin.com/download.html

Step 3: Download the Webmin package by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# wget https://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/webadmin/webmin-2.000-1.noarch.rpm
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 40311212 (38M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘webmin-2.000-1.noarch.rpm’

webmin-2.000-1.noarch.r 100%[=============================>]  38.44M  5.36MB/s    in 14s     

2022-09-26 23:40:29 (2.78 MB/s) - ‘webmin-2.000-1.noarch.rpm’ saved [40311212/40311212]

Step 4: After downloading the Webmin RPM package, download and install the optional dependencies by entering the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# sudo dnf install perl perl-Net-SSLeay openssl perl-Encode-Detect
Dependencies resolved.

==============================================================================================
 Package                      Arch   Version                          Repository         Size
==============================================================================================
Installing:
 perl                         x86_64 4:5.26.3-421.el8                 ol8_appstream      73 k
 perl-Encode-Detect           x86_64 1.01-28.el8                      ol8_appstream      90 k
Upgraded:
  openssl-1:1.1.1k-7.el8_6.x86_64                                                             
  openssl-libs-1:1.1.1k-7.el8_6.x86_64                                                        
  perl-Errno-1.28-421.el8.x86_64                                                              
  perl-Net-SSLeay-1.88-2.module+el8.6.0+20623+f0897f98.x86_64                                 
  perl-interpreter-4:5.26.3-421.el8.x86_64                                                    
  perl-libs-4:5.26.3-421.el8.x86_64                                                           
Installed:
  cpp-8.5.0-10.1.0.1.el8_6.x86_64                                                             
  dtrace-2.0.0-1.10.el8.x86_64                                                                
  dwz-0.12-10.el8.x86_64                    

  qt5-srpm-macros-5.15.2-1.el8.noarch                                                         
  redhat-rpm-config-125-1.0.1.el8.noarch                                                      
  rust-srpm-macros-5-2.el8.noarch                                                             

Complete!

Step 5: Install Webmin by using the downloaded RPM file.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# sudo rpm -Uvh webmin-2.000-1.noarch.rpm 
warning: webmin-2.000-1.noarch.rpm: Header V4 DSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID 11f63c51: NOKEY
Verifying...                          ################################# [100%]
Preparing...                          ################################# [100%]
Updating / installing...
   1:webmin-2.000-1                   ################################# [100%]

Step 6: Configure Firewall Settings for Webmin by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp ~]# sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=10000/tcp --zone=public --permanent
Success

Step 7: You can start using the Webmin Control panel by going to a browser and visiting the localhost with the port 10000 since the default port of Webmin is 10000.

https://localhost:10000

Step 8: Login Webmin with root Credentials as shown in the below image.

Step 9: This is the Dashboard of Webmin control panel.

Step 10: In the left pane, click on the Tools open Command Shell. you can run any command to your Linux server as shown in the below image.

Step 11: Next, Click on the Tools open File Manager. You should see the File Manager as shown in the below image.

Step 12: Click on the Networking open Network Configuration. you can set up a static IP address, default gateway, hostname, and DNS as shown in the below image.

Conclusion:

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to install Webmin on Oracle Linux 8.5. Your feedback is much welcome.

FAQ
Q
How do I reset my Webmin root password?
A
Login into the Webmin interface. 2) Click on the option 'System' in the left sidebar of Webmin. 3) Select the option 'Change Password' and you will able to see a screen with all of the users listed. 4) Select the user which you want to change the password from the list.
Q
How do I change my Webmin port?
A
You can change the Webmin port by editing in /etc/webmin/miniserv. conf and change the port number to any port you like.
Q
What is the default login for Webmin?
A
Login name (default admin) The username that you will use to log in to Webmin with. admin is the traditional username, but anything can be used.
Q
Can Webmin manage multiple servers?
A
WebMin is another open-source tool for Linux server management. It allows you to manage multiple servers using a web interface instead of relying on the terminal.
Q
What port does Webmin use?
A
Webmin's default port is 10000