Installation of Apache Server

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How to install Apache Server on CentOS, RedHat, Linux

  1. Install Apache HTTP Server 
    yum install httpd 
    Note: This is typically installed with CentOS by default

How to configure Apache Server on CentOS, RedHat, Linux

  1. Set the apache service to start on boot 
    chkconfig –levels 235 httpd on
  2. Enable name-based virtual hosting on port 80

    1. Open the httpd configuration file located at /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
    2. Un-comment the line containing the text NameVirtualHost *:80
    3. Save the file
    4. Restart the Apache HTTP Server daemon 
      service httpd restart 
      Note: Ignore the "NameVirtualHost *:80 has no VirtualHosts" warning for now.

How to test Apache Server on CentOS, RedHat, Linux

  1. Visit localhost in your web browser.  You should see an Apache Test Page.