![]() ![]() I also got this dpkg -i webmin_1.330_all.deb HI I been going through these post's and I have ubuntu 6.10 and installed webmin but get errors also their was one package that was not found to install it was the 1st package that was supposed to be install if you look on page 1 where sudo apt-get install right after that the 1st package that package was not found so it never installed. Trying to get webmin installed gives me the above error. I just installed a new LAMP server and updated all the packages too. So maybe something is wrong with the package since 1.290? Subprocess dpkg-deb -control returned error exit status 2Įrrors were encountered while processing: When I follow these instructions, I get the same error. You should now be able to log into Webmin with the username root and whatever you've set as the password. Sudo /usr/libexec/webmin/ /etc/webmin root enterpasswordhere To fix this problem, run the following command: Since the Ubuntu installation never prompts you to set a root password, you are unable to enter the root password. By default, Webmin copies your system's root password as the Webmin root password. ![]() ( You'll be prompted for a username and password. You may access Webmin via your web browser. This will take a few moments to install-Īt this point, webmin is installed and running. Run the dpkg -install command on the DEB file you've downloaded. Go to the directory where you've downloaded the DEB file. This should apply to all Ubuntu versions, but then again, I'm still very new to Linux.ĭownload the webmin DEB file from Webmin's website. Here's another way to install webmin, which is very simple. "I had no clue as to why the frisbe got bigger and bigger. Oh my little grasshopper.if only you took the time to login to webmin, go to WEBMIN CONFIGURATION, then go to IP ACCESS CONTROL and select Allow from all addresses, then hit save. I am currently using dnsmasq, is there a way to tell webmin to use that instead?Īlso, how does webmin compare to ISPConfig? Thats probably a noob question, so sorry if I offend anyone's sensibilities. I noticed webmin uses dhcpcd (I think it was) for DNS/DHCP stuff. Of course you can still go to the command line and do everything. It seems to retain sudo requirement for those things (if someone knows how to change this that would be great). System -> Network), the admin prompt requires *your* password. One problem (or not) is that when you access something from one of the gnome (I am not sure if this happens in KDE, I use Gnome) menus (i.e. I realize Ubuntu probably frowns on this type of thing, but there are times when one needs the actual root account. This will allow access to the actual root account. Sudo passwd root -> give your sudo password -> change the root password You can set up su by doing this at the command line: I know this is mentioned in any number of places, but it is nice for those who don't know to have the info together with where it applies (rather than having to run another search). Just in case anyone isn't familier with installing a deb, use the following cmd (assuming su access): Now you can login with the user/password that you set at the I used the deb package and it worked well. Web server port (default 10000): (Feel Free to change this) Sudo apt-get install libauthen-pam-perl libnet-ssleay-perl libpam-runtime openssl perl perl-modulesīasically just hit enter and choose SSL and the auto start the service at boot I don't mind it being in /home/MyAdminAccount/webmin, but if you want it somewhere else now is the time to change to that directory.ĭoing something like this would put your installation in /opt/webmin If it is not working go to: and find a working mirror.Īt this point you should note that the directory that you are currently in will be the directory that webmin gets installed into. To make this easier use a ssh client like Putty(Win32) or a Term on another machine that has a GUI and copy/paste these commands or you can just re-type them.īelow is the source I just happened to use. Enable the universe and multiverse repositories in the /etc/apt/sources.list ()ģ. Following the instructions below will avoid enabling the root account.Ģ. You can use this, but you will have to enable the root user. This is how I installed webmin on my Dapper server.Įdit Jul 15 2006: as of July 2006 has a testing deb for the full webmin package. Webmin is an excellent web-based interface to your *nix based machines(There are no webmin packages in the latest release "Dapper". ![]()
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