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cockpit-desktop:tldr:58549
The command cockpit-desktop ${url} ${SSH_host}
is a Linux command that launches the Cockpit desktop interface, passing two parameters:
-
${url}
: This parameter represents the URL of the Cockpit server or the machine where Cockpit is installed. It is typically in the form ofhttps://<server-ip>
orhttp://<server-ip>
. Cockpit is a web-based administrative interface for Linux systems, and this parameter specifies the location of the server where it is running. -
${SSH_host}
: This parameter represents the SSH host details for establishing a secure shell connection to the server running Cockpit. It typically includes the username and hostname or IP address of the server in the format<username>@<hostname>
or<username>@<ip-address>
. This parameter is used to enable remote management of the server through Cockpit.
When the command is executed with the correct values for ${url}
and ${SSH_host}
, it will open the Cockpit desktop interface in a web browser, allowing you to manage the server remotely.