How to Enable Cockpit Server Manager in CentOS Stream 10

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Cockpit is an easy-to-use and powerful remote manager for GNU/Linux servers. It provides an interactive server administration web interface that allows you to manage your system directly from a browser.

Install Cockpit Server Manager

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Update your system and install Cockpit:

dnf update -y
dnf install -y cockpit

Enable the service to start on boot:

systemctl enable --now cockpit.socket

Allow the service through the firewall:

firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-service=cockpit
firewall-cmd --reload

If you see a warning like:

Warning: ALREADY_ENABLED: cockpit    success

You can ignore the warning and proceed ahead.

Access Cockpit Web Interface

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Now, open the following URL in your browser:

http://YOUR-VPS-IP-ADDRESS:9090

Note: Replace Your-VPS-IP-ADDRESS with actual IP Address

Enter your root username/password (SSH login details), and it will take you to the Cockpit server manager!

Important Notes

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• If the page shows a blank screen in Chrome, it may be due to the self-signed SSL certificate used by default in Cockpit.
  Solution: Use Firefox instead, or install a valid SSL certificate.
• Inside Cockpit, you can manage:
  • Software Updates
  • CPU/RAM Monitoring
  • Terminal Access
    

Now, you have successfully installed Cockpit Server Manager in CentOS Stream 10!