How to install webmin on ubuntu server (dedicated or local)

Webmin is a web-based interface for system administration in Unix/Linux server. Using any web browser you can setup user accounts, Apache, DNS, MySQL, file sharing and a lost more. Webmin removes the need to manually edit Unix/Linux configuration files like /etc/passwd, and lets you manage a system from the console or remotely by using web browser. This post is to help you to find easy steps how to install webmin to ubuntu server.

Install webmin on ubuntu server

We have already installed ubuntu server, now we will install webmin for easy administartion.



Edit /etc/apt/sources.list file


sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list


Add the following lines


deb http://download.webmin.com/download/repository sarge contrib
deb http://webmin.mirror.somersettechsolutions.co.uk/repository sarge contrib


Save and exit the file


Now you need to import GPG key


wget http://www.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc


sudo apt-key add jcameron-key.asc


Update the source list


sudo apt-get update


Install webmin


sudo apt-get install webmin


When its done you should see something like this in you console:

Webmin install complete. You can now login to http://serverip:10000/

as root with your root password, or as any user who can use sudo

to run commands as root.

Now you can access webmin by using http://serverip:10000/ once it opens you should see login screen.


Have fun.