Linux: Installing Apache Web Server On Ubuntu Server

Apache (HTTPD) is the most popular web server on the web right now.  It is from the Apache Software Foundation.  A web server serves content to the web.  The power of Apache lies in it's modules which allows you to process scripting languages such as Perl, and PHP.

In this blog we will go over how to install the Apache Http Web Server on the Ubuntu Server:

1.  In the terminal type in the following command

apt-cache search apache  | more






the "search" command searches for the latest apache web server version, we added the "more" command so that we can press enter to scroll


















as you can see the "Apache HTTP Server" is called "apache2"

2.  Press "q" to get out of "more" listing

3.  Type in the following command to install the apache2 package

sudo apt-get install apache2




4.  When asked if you want to continue select "Y"















5. The installation will go on automatically



















6.  Once you get your prompt back type in the following command to open the localhost page in firefox

firefox http://localhost









7.  You should see the Ubuntu Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page as your localhost home page, and that's all there is too it.  In future blogs I will go over how to use and configure the Apache web server.





















Blogs in this series:

1. Creating a New Virtual Machine for Ubuntu Server
2. Mounting the Ubuntu Server ISO on VirtualBox
3. Install Ubuntu Operating System on VirtualBox
4. Install A Desktop GUI on Ubuntu Server 
5.  Switching To root User With The sudo Command On Ubuntu Server
6. Installing Apache Web Server On Ubuntu Server