KVM with Cockpit UI is a virtualization platform KVM that lets you create and manage virtual machines through an easy-to-use web interface named Cockpit.
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KVM with Cockpit UI licenses are provided only for leased HOSTKEY servers. To get the KVM with Cockpit UI application, select it in the Software tab while ordering the server plan.
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The solution consists of two free and open-source products.
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is free, open-source software distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).
Cockpit (the web-based server administration UI for Linux) is free and open-source software released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1+ (LGPL).
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To install KVM with Cockpit UI, you simply need to select it while ordering a server on the HOSTKEY website. Our auto-deployment system will install it on your server for you. You can also read how to install KVM with Cockpit UI yourself.
If you have any difficulties or questions when installing and/or using this software, carefully review the documentation on the developer’s official website
- KVM Documentation
- Cockpit Documentation
Read about typical problems and how to solve them, or contact the KVM or Cockpit support services directly.
A free, open-source, self-hosted KVM solution managed via Cockpit provides enterprise-grade virtualization using the Linux kernel (KVM), libvirt and a lightweight web-based UI, making it suitable for small labs, on-prem servers and production workloads without licensing costs.