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Cockpit is a web-based graphical interface for servers.

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About cockpit-project/cockpit

Cockpit is an interactive, web-based graphical interface for Linux servers. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to use, allowing system administrators to perform a wide range of server management tasks directly from a browser. Cockpit interacts with the operating system through a real Linux session, making it possible to manage containers, storage, network configuration, logs, and more. It seamlessly integrates with the terminal—services started via Cockpit can be stopped via the terminal, and errors from the terminal appear in Cockpit's journal interface. Users can also connect to multiple machines that have Cockpit installed over SSH and switch between them easily. Cockpit is available for most Linux distributions and is typically packaged as 'cockpit'. A Flatpak client is also available for SSH access.

Key Features

Web-based interactive server management interface
Lightweight and easy to use, runs in a browser
Direct interaction with operating system via real Linux session
Tasks include starting containers, storage administration, network configuration, and inspecting logs
Seamless transition between web interface and terminal
Multi-host management via SSH connection
Flatpak client available for Cockpit Client
Open source with LGPL, GPL, BSD, and MIT licenses

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Lightweight and minimal resource usage
  • Easy to install and use for sysadmins of all skill levels
  • Works with existing Linux sessions, integrates with terminal workflow
  • Open source with multiple licensing options
  • Available in most Linux distribution package repositories
  • Supports connecting to multiple servers via SSH for unified management
Cons
  • Primarily designed for Linux systems, limited cross-platform support
  • Requires installation and configuration on each managed server
  • May not cover all advanced system administration tasks that require direct terminal access

Best For

System administration of Linux serversServer management from a web browser without SSH clientContainer management (starting, stopping containers)Storage management (partitions, filesystems)Network configuration (interfaces, firewall rules)Log inspection and journal viewingManaging multiple servers from a single web interfaceAlternative to terminal-based server management