🖥️ A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Cockpit: What It Is and How to Install It

✅ What is Cockpit?

Cockpit is a web-based server management tool that makes managing Linux servers much easier, even for people who aren’t Linux command-line pros. Think of it as a control panel for your server, similar to cPanel or Webmin, but lightweight and native to many Linux distros.

With Cockpit, you can:

• View real-time system performance (CPU, memory, network)
• Manage storage and services
• Control users and their sessions
• Run terminal commands inside your browser
• Manage system updates and logs
• Even connect and manage multiple servers!

💡 Why Use Cockpit?

• User-friendly interface: You don’t need to memorize Linux commands.
• Live monitoring: Charts for performance metrics are updated in real time.
• Multi-server management: Easily connect and control other machines from one dashboard.
• Built-in terminal: Full control when needed without SSHing into the machine.
• No heavy resources: It’s lightweight and doesn’t slow down your server.

🧰 Supported Linux Distros