To install the Apache web server on Ubuntu, follow these steps:
1. Update the package repositories
First, make sure that the repository list is up to date:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade2. Install Apache
Run the following command to install Apache:
sudo apt install apache23. Enabling and starting the Apache service
Enable the service to run automatically at boot time:
sudo systemctl enable apache2Click now to buy quality and economical virtual servers (from 20 different countries)
Start or check the status of the service:
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl status apache24. Firewall Settings (Optional)
If UFW firewall is enabled on your system, you need to open access to the ports required by Apache:
- Open full access to Apache:
sudo ufw allow 'Apache Full'Or just the HTTP port (80):
sudo ufw allow 'Apache'Enable UFW:
sudo ufw enable5. Checking Apache Installation
Open your browser and enter the following address:
http://localhostOr if you are using IP:
http://your-server-ipYou should see the Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page.
6. Managing Files and Directories
Apache's default folder for hosting files:
/var/www/html/You can place your website files in this folder.
Other useful commands:
Stopping the service:
sudo systemctl stop apache2Restarting the service:
sudo systemctl restart apache2Reloading the configuration without stopping:
sudo systemctl reload apache2The end!
Thank you for following along with Radib until the end of this tutorial. Apache is now installed on your system and ready to use.
