Fedora 39

How to Install Usermin on Fedora 39

To install Usermin on Fedora 39, follow the steps outlined below.

Step 1 : Ensure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo dnf update

Step 2 : Download the GPG key using the following command:

wget https://download.webmin.com/developers-key.asc

Step 3 : Download Usermin RPM

Download the Usermin RPM package using the following command:

wget http://www.webmin.com/download/rpm/usermin-current.rpm

Step 4 : Import GPG Key

Import the GPG key with the following command:

sudo rpm --import developers-key.asc

Step 5 : Install Usermin

- Install Usermin using the RPM package:

sudo rpm -Uvh usermin-current.rpm 

- Resolve Dependency Issues (if any) If there are dependency issues during installation, the system will display an error message indicating the missing dependencies. Install the required dependencies using the package manager. For example, to install OpenSSL and Perl:

sudo dnf install perl openssl 

- After resolving dependencies, reinstall Usermin:

sudo rpm -Uvh usermin-current.rpm 

Step 6 : If SELinux is enabled, configure it to allow Usermin connections. Run the following commands:

sudo semanage port -a -t http_port_t -p tcp 20000


semanage fcontext --add --type=var_log_t "/var/usermin(/.*)?"
restorecon -R /var/usermin

Step 7 : Restart the Usermin service:

sudo systemctl restart usermin

Step 8 : Configure Usermin

Run the Usermin setup script to configure Usermin:

sudo /usr/libexec/usermin/setup.sh

Step 9 : Configure Firewall (if needed)

If you are using a firewall, open the necessary port for Usermin. For example, using firewall-cmd:

sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=20000/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 10 : Check the status of the Usermin service:

sudo systemctl status usermin

Step 11 : Open your preferred browser and navigate to:

https://your_server_ip:20000

Step 12 : Login to Usermin using your system credentials.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Usermin on your Fedora 39 system.