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| [[Linux/Fedora|Fedora]] and many derivative distributions have `cockpit(1)` preinstalled and running by default. For other [[Linux]] distributions, a `cockpit` package may be available. Official plugins are available in separate packages, such as `cockpit-machines` (an interface to `libvirtd(8)`) and `cockpit-podman` (an interface to [[Podman|podman(1)]]). ---- == Setup == [[Linux/Systemd|Start and enable]] `cockpit.socket`. === Encryption === By default, `cockpit(1)` uses a self-signed [[Encryption/SSL|SSL]]/[[Encryption/TLS|TLS]] certificate. This can be replaced with a valid one. The '''last''' file with a `.cert` or `.crt` extension ''(in alphabetical order)'' in `/etc/cockpit/ws-certs.d` will be used. Try `/usr/libexec/cockpit-certificate-ensure --check` to verify that the correct certificate will be detected. |
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| Cockpit will load the '''last''' file with a `.cert` or `.crt` extension ''(in alphabetical order)'' in `/etc/cockpit/ws-certs.d` as a TLS/SSL certificate. | |
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| Try running `/usr/libexec/cockpit-certificate-ensure --check` to see what certificates will be loaded. | == Troubleshooting == === Terminal text appears as rainbow boxes === A known interaction of '''Xterm.js''' project and the '''Firefox''' browser. 1. Double check for an 'Allow access to the HTML5 canvas?' popup. This needs to be enabled. 2. Try disabling `privacy.resistFingerprinting`. ---- == See also == [[https://man.archlinux.org/man/cockpit.1|cockpit(1)]] [[https://cockpit-project.org/documentation.html|Cockpit project documentation]] |
Cockpit
cockpit(1) is a server administration tool with a web interface.
Contents
Installation
Fedora and many derivative distributions have cockpit(1) preinstalled and running by default. For other Linux distributions, a cockpit package may be available.
Official plugins are available in separate packages, such as cockpit-machines (an interface to libvirtd(8)) and cockpit-podman (an interface to podman(1)).
Setup
Start and enable cockpit.socket.
Encryption
By default, cockpit(1) uses a self-signed SSL/TLS certificate. This can be replaced with a valid one.
The last file with a .cert or .crt extension (in alphabetical order) in /etc/cockpit/ws-certs.d will be used. Try /usr/libexec/cockpit-certificate-ensure --check to verify that the correct certificate will be detected.
Usage
Troubleshooting
Terminal text appears as rainbow boxes
A known interaction of Xterm.js project and the Firefox browser.
- Double check for an 'Allow access to the HTML5 canvas?' popup. This needs to be enabled.
Try disabling privacy.resistFingerprinting.