Install apache on ubuntu

May 31, 2024 · 2 min read

Technical Architect at Sparkout tech solutions

To install Apache on Ubuntu 24.04, follow these steps:

Update the package index:
```
sudo apt update
```
Install Apache:
```
sudo apt install apache2
```
Verify that Apache is installed and running:
```
sudo systemctl status apache2
```
This command will show the status of the Apache service. You should see a message indicating that the service is active (running).

Adjust the Firewall to Allow Web Traffic: If you have a firewall running, you need to open HTTP (port 80) and HTTPS (port 443) traffic. You can do this with the following commands:
```
sudo ufw allow in "Apache"
```
To verify the changes:
```
sudo ufw status
```
Test Apache: Open a web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or domain name (e.g., http://your_server_ip). You should see the default Apache welcome page, which means the installation was successful.
Basic Commands to Manage Apache:
- Start Apache:
```
sudo systemctl start apache2
```
- Stop Apache:
```
sudo systemctl stop apache2
```
- Restart Apache:
```
sudo systemctl restart apache2
```
- Reload Apache (useful if you made changes to the configuration files):
```
sudo systemctl reload apache2
```
- Enable Apache to start on boot:
```
sudo systemctl enable apache2
```
- Disable Apache from starting on boot:
```
sudo systemctl disable apache2
```

By following these steps, you'll have Apache installed and running on your Ubuntu 24.04 server.