Comments on: Webmin: Integrated System Administration in the Browser http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/ Open Source, Open Standards Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: brentscheffler http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1598 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:52:15 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1598 I too, am one of those "give me a shell, and I'll administer the hell out of this box" type admins. Though, if you work with others less shell-zealous as yourself, this tool looks like it could come in handy. I too, am one of those “give me a shell, and I’ll administer the hell out of this box” type admins. Though, if you work with others less shell-zealous as yourself, this tool looks like it could come in handy.

]]> by: mahoney http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1540 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:52:53 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1540 I've always been told to avoid Webmin as it's very insecure, this was a few years ago. I had actually thought Webmin was EOL. I’ve always been told to avoid Webmin as it’s very insecure, this was a few years ago. I had actually thought Webmin was EOL.

]]> by: thepromotiongroup http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1511 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:24:19 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1511 I have been using Virtualmin Professional (http://www.virtualmin.com) that has Webmin incorporated, to run my Linux box with CentOS. This supports the setting up of virtual domains as well as server administration and for someone like me who needs that bit of assurance from a GUI works just great. Jamie, the developer of Webmin offers some fabulous support and I have no regrets paying for Virtualmin Professional and using Webmin. Great stuff, and super easy to install with their install script, onto a simple OS installation. A lot of the stuff is setup by default, so administration is a breeze. I have been using Virtualmin Professional (http://www.virtualmin.com) that has Webmin incorporated, to run my Linux box with CentOS. This supports the setting up of virtual domains as well as server administration and for someone like me who needs that bit of assurance from a GUI works just great. Jamie, the developer of Webmin offers some fabulous support and I have no regrets paying for Virtualmin Professional and using Webmin. Great stuff, and super easy to install with their install script, onto a simple OS installation. A lot of the stuff is setup by default, so administration is a breeze.

]]> by: fyodor http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1506 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:39:43 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1506 Truthfully i think webmin is a great tool especially for beginners. But on a rather personal note, i stll prefer the old black terminal and green text command-line tools. they make me feel like am 'actually doing something' Truthfully i think webmin is a great tool especially for beginners. But on a rather personal note, i stll prefer the old black terminal and green text command-line tools. they make me feel like am ‘actually doing something’

]]> by: rexter devaras http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1504 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:57:19 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1504 Its hard to remember which services and its parameters/arguments you have to administer a server and its Webmin who gives me the clues/guide to get them correctly configured. Its hard to remember which services and its parameters/arguments you have to administer a server and its Webmin who gives me the clues/guide to get them correctly configured.

]]> by: Ken Hess http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1503 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:09:13 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1503 I love Webmin and use it on every OS it will work on. If you've ever used Solaris, you'd really appreciate Webmin. I love Webmin and use it on every OS it will work on. If you’ve ever used Solaris, you’d really appreciate Webmin.

]]> by: dan garrett http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1496 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:35:06 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1496 interoperate: aside from the grungy interface, do you think it's missing some features or functions? i ask because i use all sorts of admin tools (cisco/juniper/windows/linux/aix/mac/solaris/sys390/etc.) and i'm not sure what parts of ms system center or mmc & snap-ins benefit from xp/vista themes or (eventually) fluent. frankly, i've been more impressed by powershell and the exchange mgmt shell for fast/reliable admin work. interoperate: aside from the grungy interface, do you think it’s missing some features or functions?

i ask because i use all sorts of admin tools (cisco/juniper/windows/linux/aix/mac/solaris/sys390/etc.) and i’m not sure what parts of ms system center or mmc & snap-ins benefit from xp/vista themes or (eventually) fluent.

frankly, i’ve been more impressed by powershell and the exchange mgmt shell for fast/reliable admin work.

]]> by: Frank Daley http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1494 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:50:40 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1494 Webmin is a great concept. Pity that it looks like something out of the 90s. Compared to administration in a Windows environment using Active Directory, Webmin looks positively archaic. Until it undergoes a total overhaul of its GUI to make it look at least like a current Web 2.0 application, I cannot see any Windows administrators taking it seriously. Webmin is a great concept. Pity that it looks like something out of the 90s.

Compared to administration in a Windows environment using Active Directory, Webmin looks positively archaic.

Until it undergoes a total overhaul of its GUI to make it look at least like a current Web 2.0 application, I cannot see any Windows administrators taking it seriously.

]]> by: mustu http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1493 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:42:09 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1493 Well its a great tool for newbie and also for experienced admins for saving time but one especially newbies shouldn't completely depend on any GUI tool. Knowledge gives confidence and it lies in doing thing manually. Well its a great tool for newbie and also for experienced admins for saving time but one especially newbies shouldn’t completely depend on any GUI tool. Knowledge gives confidence and it lies in doing thing manually.

]]> by: grogan http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1491 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:50:40 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/6961/#comment-1491 Though not for everyone (some Linux Gurus frown at the using a GUI on a server), in my opinion Webmin takes a lot of the initial "fear factor" out of administering a Linux installation. I have to say that I found it indispensable in my journey into Linux administration. Though not for everyone (some Linux Gurus frown at the using a GUI on a server), in my opinion Webmin takes a lot of the initial “fear factor” out of administering a Linux installation. I have to say that I found it indispensable in my journey into Linux administration.

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