How to Install Apache on Debian Latest

Apache is a popular web server application that provides a platform for serving web pages and applications. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install Apache on Debian Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

Installation Steps

Follow the below steps to install Apache on Debian Latest operating system:

  1. Open a terminal window on your Debian Latest operating system.

  2. Update the package repository by running the following command:

    sudo apt update
    
  3. Install Apache by running the following command:

    sudo apt install apache2
    
  4. Once Apache installation is complete, check its status to ensure that it is running by running the following command:

    sudo systemctl status apache2
    

    If Apache is running, you will see output similar to the following:

    apache2.service - The Apache HTTP Server
        Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/apache2.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
        Active: active (running) since Sat 2021-08-28 18:04:06 UTC; 15s ago
    
  5. If Apache is not running, start the Apache service by running the following command:

    sudo systemctl start apache2
    
  6. By default, Apache is configured to start automatically whenever the operating system boots. But if you want to enable Apache to start automatically, run the following command:

    sudo systemctl enable apache2
    

    Once enabled, Apache will start automatically whenever you reboot the operating system.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Apache on your Debian Latest operating system. Apache is now ready to serve web pages and applications.

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