Install Cockpit on Fedora 36

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This guide will take you through how to install Cockpit on Fedora 36. The Cockpit is a web-based interactive server administration user interface for running live Linux sessions. It’s a lightweight, simple, and powerful GNU/Linux server remote manager.

How to Install Cockpit on Fedora 36

  • Update your system.
sudo dnf update
  • Then install Cockpit on Fedora 36 using the following command.
sudo dnf install cockpit

Sample output

Dependencies resolved.
==========================================================================
 Package                   Arch      Version             Repository  Size
==========================================================================
Installing:
 cockpit                   x86_64    270-1.fc36          updates     43 k
Installing dependencies:
 clevis                    x86_64    18-6.fc36           fedora      55 k
 cockpit-bridge            x86_64    270-1.fc36          updates    484 k
 cockpit-system            noarch    270-1.fc36          updates    2.3 M
 cockpit-ws                x86_64    270-1.fc36          updates    1.3 M
 jose                      x86_64    11-5.fc36           fedora      68 k
 libluksmeta               x86_64    9-13.fc36           fedora      25 k
 luksmeta                  x86_64    9-13.fc36           fedora      21 k
 openssl                   x86_64    1:3.0.3-1.fc36      updates    1.1 M
 python3-psutil            x86_64    5.8.0-13.fc36       fedora     206 k
 tpm2-tools                x86_64    5.2-2.fc36          fedora     729 k
 tracer-common             noarch    0.7.8-2.fc36        fedora      23 k
Installing weak dependencies:
 clevis-luks               x86_64    18-6.fc36           fedora      34 k
 clevis-pin-tpm2           x86_64    0.5.2-1.fc36        fedora     727 k
 cockpit-networkmanager    noarch    270-1.fc36          updates    521 k
 cockpit-packagekit        noarch    270-1.fc36          updates    592 k
 cockpit-storaged          noarch    270-1.fc36          updates    597 k
 python3-tracer            noarch    0.7.8-2.fc36        fedora     113 k
 reportd                   x86_64    0.7.4-8.fc36        fedora      48 k
 sscg                      x86_64    3.0.2-6.fc36        fedora      46 k
 udisks2-lvm2              x86_64    2.9.4-4.fc36        fedora      43 k

Transaction Summary
==========================================================================
Install  21 Packages

Total download size: 9.0 M
Installed size: 14 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/21): clevis-luks-18-6.fc36.x86_64.rpm  178 kB/s |  34 kB     00:00    
(2/21): clevis-18-6.fc36.x86_64.rpm       123 kB/s |  55 kB     00:00    
(3/21): jose-11-5.fc36.x86_64.rpm         182 kB/s |  68 kB     00:00    
(4/21): luksmeta-9-13.fc36.x86_64.rpm     231 kB/s |  21 kB     00:00    
(5/21): libluksmeta-9-13.fc36.x86_64.rpm  118 kB/s |  25 kB     00:00    
(6/21): python3-tracer-0.7.8-2.fc36.noarc 163 kB/s | 113 kB     00:00    
(7/21): reportd-0.7.4-8.fc36.x86_64.rpm   135 kB/s |  48 kB     00:00    
(8/21): clevis-pin-tpm2-0.5.2-1.fc36.x86_ 388 kB/s | 727 kB     00:01    
(9/21): sscg-3.0.2-6.fc36.x86_64.rpm      200 kB/s |  46 kB     00:00    
(10/21): python3-psutil-5.8.0-13.fc36.x86 151 kB/s | 206 kB     00:01    
(11/21): tracer-common-0.7.8-2.fc36.noarc 140 kB/s |  23 kB     00:00    
(12/21): udisks2-lvm2-2.9.4-4.fc36.x86_64 150 kB/s |  43 kB     00:00    
(13/21): cockpit-270-1.fc36.x86_64.rpm    161 kB/s |  43 kB     00:00    
(14/21): tpm2-tools-5.2-2.fc36.x86_64.rpm 306 kB/s | 729 kB     00:02    
(15/21): cockpit-networkmanager-270-1.fc3 265 kB/s | 521 kB     00:01    
(16/21): cockpit-bridge-270-1.fc36.x86_64 154 kB/s | 484 kB     00:03    
(17/21): cockpit-packagekit-270-1.fc36.no 270 kB/s | 592 kB     00:02    
(18/21): cockpit-storaged-270-1.fc36.noar 180 kB/s | 597 kB     00:03    
(19/21): cockpit-ws-270-1.fc36.x86_64.rpm 267 kB/s | 1.3 MB     00:04    
(20/21): openssl-3.0.3-1.fc36.x86_64.rpm  248 kB/s | 1.1 MB     00:04    
(21/21): cockpit-system-270-1.fc36.noarch 275 kB/s | 2.3 MB     00:08    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                     529 kB/s | 9.0 MB     00:17     
Running transaction check
Transaction check succeeded.
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded.
Running transaction
  Preparing        :                                                  1/1 
  Installing       : cockpit-bridge-270-1.fc36.x86_64                1/21 
  Installing       : openssl-1:3.0.3-1.fc36.x86_64                   2/21 
  Installing       : udisks2-lvm2-2.9.4-4.fc36.x86_64                3/21 
  Installing       : tracer-common-0.7.8-2.fc36.noarch               4/21 
  Installing       : tpm2-tools-5.2-2.fc36.x86_64                    5/21 
  Installing       : sscg-3.0.2-6.fc36.x86_64                        6/21 
  Running scriptlet: cockpit-ws-270-1.fc36.x86_64                    7/21 
  Installing       : cockpit-ws-270-1.fc36.x86_64                    7/21 
  Running scriptlet: cockpit-ws-270-1.fc36.x86_64                    7/21 
libsemanage.semanage_direct_install_info: Overriding cockpit module at lower priority 100 with module at priority 200.

  Installing       : reportd-0.7.4-8.fc36.x86_64                     8/21 
  Installing       : cockpit-system-270-1.fc36.noarch                9/21 
  Installing       : cockpit-networkmanager-270-1.fc36.noarch       10/21 
  Installing       : python3-psutil-5.8.0-13.fc36.x86_64            11/21 
  Installing       : python3-tracer-0.7.8-2.fc36.noarch             12/21 
  Installing       : cockpit-packagekit-270-1.fc36.noarch           13/21 
  Installing       : libluksmeta-9-13.fc36.x86_64                   14/21 
  Installing       : luksmeta-9-13.fc36.x86_64                      15/21 
  Installing       : jose-11-5.fc36.x86_64                          16/21 
  Installing       : clevis-pin-tpm2-0.5.2-1.fc36.x86_64            17/21 
  Running scriptlet: clevis-18-6.fc36.x86_64                        18/21 
  Installing       : clevis-18-6.fc36.x86_64                        18/21 
  Installing       : clevis-luks-18-6.fc36.x86_64                   19/21 
  Installing       : cockpit-storaged-270-1.fc36.noarch             20/21 
  Installing       : cockpit-270-1.fc36.x86_64                      21/21 
  Running scriptlet: clevis-18-6.fc36.x86_64                        21/21 
  Running scriptlet: cockpit-270-1.fc36.x86_64                      21/21 
  Verifying        : clevis-18-6.fc36.x86_64                         1/21 
  Verifying        : clevis-luks-18-6.fc36.x86_64                    2/21 
  Verifying        : clevis-pin-tpm2-0.5.2-1.fc36.x86_64             3/21 
  Verifying        : jose-11-5.fc36.x86_64                           4/21 
  Verifying        : libluksmeta-9-13.fc36.x86_64                    5/21 
  Verifying        : luksmeta-9-13.fc36.x86_64                       6/21 
  Verifying        : python3-psutil-5.8.0-13.fc36.x86_64             7/21 
  Verifying        : python3-tracer-0.7.8-2.fc36.noarch              8/21 
  Verifying        : reportd-0.7.4-8.fc36.x86_64                     9/21 
  Verifying        : sscg-3.0.2-6.fc36.x86_64                       10/21 
  Verifying        : tpm2-tools-5.2-2.fc36.x86_64                   11/21 
  Verifying        : tracer-common-0.7.8-2.fc36.noarch              12/21 
  Verifying        : udisks2-lvm2-2.9.4-4.fc36.x86_64               13/21 
  Verifying        : cockpit-270-1.fc36.x86_64                      14/21 
  Verifying        : cockpit-bridge-270-1.fc36.x86_64               15/21 
  Verifying        : cockpit-networkmanager-270-1.fc36.noarch       16/21 
  Verifying        : cockpit-packagekit-270-1.fc36.noarch           17/21 
  Verifying        : cockpit-storaged-270-1.fc36.noarch             18/21 
  Verifying        : cockpit-system-270-1.fc36.noarch               19/21 
  Verifying        : cockpit-ws-270-1.fc36.x86_64                   20/21 
  Verifying        : openssl-1:3.0.3-1.fc36.x86_64                  21/21 

Installed:
  clevis-18-6.fc36.x86_64                                                 
  clevis-luks-18-6.fc36.x86_64                                            
  clevis-pin-tpm2-0.5.2-1.fc36.x86_64                                     
  cockpit-270-1.fc36.x86_64                                               
  cockpit-bridge-270-1.fc36.x86_64                                        
  cockpit-networkmanager-270-1.fc36.noarch                                
  cockpit-packagekit-270-1.fc36.noarch                                    
  cockpit-storaged-270-1.fc36.noarch                                      
  cockpit-system-270-1.fc36.noarch                                        
  cockpit-ws-270-1.fc36.x86_64                                            
  jose-11-5.fc36.x86_64                                                   
  libluksmeta-9-13.fc36.x86_64                                            
  luksmeta-9-13.fc36.x86_64                                               
  openssl-1:3.0.3-1.fc36.x86_64                                           
  python3-psutil-5.8.0-13.fc36.x86_64                                     
  python3-tracer-0.7.8-2.fc36.noarch                                      
  reportd-0.7.4-8.fc36.x86_64                                             
  sscg-3.0.2-6.fc36.x86_64                                                
  tpm2-tools-5.2-2.fc36.x86_64                                            
  tracer-common-0.7.8-2.fc36.noarch                                       
  udisks2-lvm2-2.9.4-4.fc36.x86_64                                        

Complete!
  • Enable Cockpit to run on system boot.
sudo systemctl enable cockpit.socket
  • Start Cockpit on Fedora 36.
sudo systemctl start cockpit.socket
  • Feel free to check its status.
sudo systemctl status cockpit.socket

Sample output

● cockpit.socket - Cockpit Web Service Socket
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/cockpit.socket; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
     Active: active (listening) since Sat 2022-06-11 11:05:58 EAT; 54s ago
      Until: Sat 2022-06-11 11:05:58 EAT; 54s ago
   Triggers: ● cockpit.service
       Docs: man:cockpit-ws(8)
     Listen: [::]:9090 (Stream)
    Process: 8397 ExecStartPost=/usr/share/cockpit/motd/update-motd  localhost (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
    Process: 8404 ExecStartPost=/bin/ln -snf active.motd /run/cockpit/motd (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
      Tasks: 0 (limit: 7178)
     Memory: 1004.0K
        CPU: 26ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/cockpit.socket

Jun 11 11:05:57 fedora systemd[1]: Starting cockpit.socket - Cockpit Web Service Socket...
Jun 11 11:05:58 fedora systemd[1]: Listening on cockpit.socket - Cockpit Web Service Socket.
  • Allow Cockpit on the firewall.
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-service=cockpit
  • Reload your firewall to apply changes.
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Access Cockpit Web Interface on Fedora 36

  • By default Cockpit runs on port 9090, fire up your browser and enter your domain or server IP followed by port 9090 e.g. localhost:9090 or server-IP:9090 .Enter your system username and password to continue.
  • After successful login, you will be redirected to the dashboard.
  • The storage tab allows you to manage your storage.
  • The networking tab allows you to manage your network as shown below.
  • From the Accounts tab, you can manage your accounts.
  • You can access the terminal via the terminal tab if you wish to perform certain commands.
  • You have made it to the end of our article, Cheers! You have gone through how to install Cockpit on Fedora 36.

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