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Webmin Mac OS X - Version: 1.480, 6/13/2009 10:47AM PST
Sam Asher
I've used webmin / usermin on ubuntu Linux and I'm fond of it there using a debian installation. Is there a definitive CURRENT guide for using this on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard? I used MacPorts to install my Apache2.2.11 / MySql5.0.81 / php5.2.9. Adding the webmin functionality would be nice...
Server not required - Version: 1.480, 6/13/2009 03:02AM PST
webjakob
Webmin certainly does NOT need OS X 'Server'!
Actually webmin is very much an interface to control most of the same services as OS X server does.
You can make an ordinary OS X do much of the same that a OS X Server does, and in that case Webmin is a great tool.
You can also use Webmin together with OS X Server, to do more advanced control of services than OS X Servers simplistic 'Grandma' interfaces allow - or in cases where OS X Servers GUI simply fail to work properly with the underlying open-source services.
Webmins interfaces can appear very befuddling at times, and many times you also need to Google documentation and fiddle directly with config-files, but overall it's a help - and a serious product - for free.
Actually webmin is very much an interface to control most of the same services as OS X server does.
You can make an ordinary OS X do much of the same that a OS X Server does, and in that case Webmin is a great tool.
You can also use Webmin together with OS X Server, to do more advanced control of services than OS X Servers simplistic 'Grandma' interfaces allow - or in cases where OS X Servers GUI simply fail to work properly with the underlying open-source services.
Webmins interfaces can appear very befuddling at times, and many times you also need to Google documentation and fiddle directly with config-files, but overall it's a help - and a serious product - for free.
This is for 10.5 SERVER(?)! - Version: 1.470, 3/18/2009 07:58PM PST
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WoodDMW
As far as I can tell from a slight investment of time, webmin requires OS X server; the ordinary Leopard release for home Macs won't work. You can follow the instructions in the README and it installs, but attempts to access the control Web page hang.
The instructions in the webmin Wiki at http://www.webmin.com/osx.html appear very out of date.
The instructions in the webmin Wiki at http://www.webmin.com/osx.html appear very out of date.
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- This is for 10.5 SERVER(?)!
Run the upgrade option in Webmin to update, dont install from here 
- Version: 1.430, 8/14/2008 04:00PM PST
anothersphere
If you already have Webmin you should run the updater inside Webmin rather than download this installer which is presumably good for NEW installs of Webmin.
Its a useful tool which I have had no problem with to speak of.
Its a nice way to do BIND on a workstation build of X (as opposed to a server build) as well as various other modules, and its free - whats not to like?
Pretty clever.
Its a useful tool which I have had no problem with to speak of.
Its a nice way to do BIND on a workstation build of X (as opposed to a server build) as well as various other modules, and its free - whats not to like?
Pretty clever.
Has Always Worked Well - Version: 1.390, 12/21/2007 10:49AM PST
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tech8
I don't think lbrown5 has a clue about what he mentioned.
I own my server, pay the co-lo bills, and do all the administration. Webmin is a time saver for systems administration. SInce I don't have OPM to play with so I have to keep costs down. I have used Webmin for 6-7 years. I just replaced a box that had over 3.5 yrs. of continuous uptime and the only time I ever restarted the Webmin miniserv daemon was for Webmin upgrades. Webmin runs a small HTTP server on the obscure port of your choice (that's how you access it) and it has a default module to configure Apache, but otherwise it has nothing whatsoever to do with the HTTP server.
If you're like me and compile a lot of your apps from source then you may need to change some of the module configuration defaults.
I own my server, pay the co-lo bills, and do all the administration. Webmin is a time saver for systems administration. SInce I don't have OPM to play with so I have to keep costs down. I have used Webmin for 6-7 years. I just replaced a box that had over 3.5 yrs. of continuous uptime and the only time I ever restarted the Webmin miniserv daemon was for Webmin upgrades. Webmin runs a small HTTP server on the obscure port of your choice (that's how you access it) and it has a default module to configure Apache, but otherwise it has nothing whatsoever to do with the HTTP server.
If you're like me and compile a lot of your apps from source then you may need to change some of the module configuration defaults.
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Best for this price:-) - Version: 1.350, 6/4/2007 12:16AM PST
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Mac-Fan No 1
We're using Webmin for years now on all of our ca. 30 X-machines (Linux of all flavours, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS X) and never had any problems with it. If you know how to use the utilities here you can save a lot of time in administrating your systems. Some modules dont' work with all systems, but in most cases these modules won't be installed at all if they're not made for the underlaying system.
Of course PLESK ist much more professional (I use it, too), but in some cases very limited, so I installed Webmin parallel to PLESK:-)
Of course PLESK ist much more professional (I use it, too), but in some cases very limited, so I installed Webmin parallel to PLESK:-)
Not for mission critical websites 
- Version: 1.340, 4/11/2007 06:28AM PST
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lbrown5
Do not try to use Webmin for live websites that use anything beyond simple programming or HTML! I am a web developer and Unix-like systems (Unix, Linux, OS X, etc.) administrator. I have had nothing but trouble on all systems on which Webmin is installed. Some problems I have had even with this "upgrade": Webmin and module upgrades removing existing modules, log rotation breaking and becoming un-reparable for no apparent reason (just installed Webmin upgrade, tried to delete all log rotations and got an error about a missing Perl file), failed upgrades and module installations, miscellaneous changes to application (Apache, FTP) configuration, crashes requiring a hardware restart (call the ISP), etc. etc. etc. Webmin is FREE and is meant for a website on that kind of budget. If you want security, ease of use and RELIABILITY, use WHM/CPanel. It costs money, but you'll get it back in saved time and headaches.
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Directions - Version: 1.300, 10/11/2006 08:09AM PST
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ronphlf
I wish there was some kind of directions on how to implement this. I get an archive file, then I open it and get a folder with a bunch of stuff in it, but no program to launch.
Wheres the instructions???
I hate it when they don't include instructions!
Wheres the instructions???
I hate it when they don't include instructions!
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Purpose of Webmin - Version: 1.290, 7/16/2006 07:26AM PST
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Jeff Mincey
Webmin is not mostly for Linux or Windows -- particularly not for Windows. It's mostly for the entire UNIX/Linux/GNU family of operating systems, of which OS X is indeed a part.
Anyone who has occasion to configure the "UNIX internals" of their Macs but who do not want to use vi, emacs, or other text editor to edit config files directly in the /etc directory (to name one example), and yet who want to exert more control and customization over their Macs could benefit from webmin.
Anyone who has occasion to configure the "UNIX internals" of their Macs but who do not want to use vi, emacs, or other text editor to edit config files directly in the /etc directory (to name one example), and yet who want to exert more control and customization over their Macs could benefit from webmin.
Doesn't work with OS X 10.4.3 server - Version: 1.240, 11/1/2005 08:06PM PST
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foulgernz
With Webmin installed, after 10.4.3 server update, its impossible to log into the server
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