How to Install Usermin on AlmaLinux 9

To install Usermin on AlmaLinux 9, follow these steps :

Step 1 : Update System Packages

Before installing Usermin, update your system packages to ensure compatibility:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2 : Configure Repositories

Download and execute the Webmin repository setup script:

curl -o setup-repos.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/webmin/webmin/master/setup-repos.sh && sh setup-repos.sh

Step 3 : Install Usermin

Once the repositories are set up, install Usermin using:

sudo dnf install usermin -y

Step 4 : Configure SELinux (if enabled)

If SELinux is enabled, run the following commands to allow Usermin:

sudo semanage port -a -t http_port_t -p tcp 20000
semanage fcontext --add --type=var_log_t "/var/usermin(/.*)?"
restorecon -R /var/usermin

Step 5 : Restart Usermin

After installation, restart Usermin to apply changes:

sudo systemctl restart usermin

Step 6 : Configure Usermin

Run the setup script to configure Usermin:

sudo /usr/libexec/usermin/setup.sh

Step 7 : Configure Firewall (if enabled)

If your firewall is active, allow Usermin's default port (20000):

sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=20000/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 8 : Check Usermin Status

Ensure that Usermin is running properly:

sudo systemctl status usermin

Step 9 : Access Usermin

Open a web browser and go to:

https://your-server-ip:20000

Step 10 : Login to Usermin

Use your system credentials to log in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Usermin on AlmaLinux 9.