How to Install Webmin on Fedora 39

To install Webmin on Fedora 39, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Ensure your system packages are up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2 : Install necessary dependencies

sudo dnf install wget openssl perl

Step 3 : Download the Webmin GPG key using the following command:

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

Step 4 : Download the Webmin RPM package with the following command:

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

Step 5 : Import the GPG key to verify the integrity of the Webmin RPM:

sudo rpm --import developers-key.asc

Step 6 : Install Webmin using the following command:

sudo rpm -Uvh webmin-current.rpm

- If there are dependency issues during installation (e.g., missing packages like openssl, perl), the system will display an error. Install the missing dependencies manually, for example:

sudo dnf install openssl perl

- After resolving dependencies, reinstall Webmin:

sudo rpm -Uvh usermin-current.rpm

Step 7 : Run the setup script for Usermin:

sudo /usr/libexec/webmin/setup.sh

Step 8 : If using a firewall, configure it to allow Webmin:

sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=10000/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 9 : Check the status of the Webmin service:

sudo systemctl status webmin

Step 10 : Open a web browser and access Webmin using the following URL:

https://your_server_ip:10000

Step 11 : Login to Webmin using your system credentials.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Webmin on Fedora 39 and configured it for system administration.