Apaxy is a customizable theme for Apache directory indexes. It provides an elegant and easy-to-use interface for browsing directories on your web server.
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Apaxy on Elementary OS Latest.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
The first step is to download the Apaxy package from the official website. You can do this by visiting https://oupala.github.io/apaxy/ and clicking on the "Download Apaxy Zip" button.
Alternatively, you can use the following command in your terminal to download the package:
$ wget https://github.com/oupala/apaxy/archive/master.zip
Once the package has been downloaded, navigate to the directory where it was downloaded and extract it using the following command:
$ unzip master.zip
This will create a new directory named apaxy-master that contains all the necessary files.
To install Apaxy, we need to copy the contents of the apaxy-master directory to the root directory of our Apache server.
Navigate to the apaxy-master directory and use the following command to copy the contents:
$ sudo cp -r . /var/www/html/
This will copy all the Apaxy files to the root directory of your Apache server.
In order for Apaxy to work properly, we need to enable the use of .htaccess files in Apache.
Navigate to the Apache configuration directory:
$ cd /etc/apache2/
Edit the apache2.conf file:
$ sudo nano apache2.conf
Find the following line:
#AccessFileName .htaccess
Uncomment it by removing the # at the beginning of the line:
AccessFileName .htaccess
Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter.
Restart the Apache server to apply the changes:
$ sudo service apache2 restart
Apaxy comes with a default configuration file named .htaccess. This file contains various settings that you can customize to fit your needs.
Navigate to the root directory of your Apache server:
$ cd /var/www/html/
Rename the default .htaccess file to something else to keep a backup:
$ sudo mv .htaccess .htaccess.backup
Copy the sample Apaxy configuration file to .htaccess:
$ sudo cp apaxy.htaccess .htaccess
Edit the .htaccess file:
$ sudo nano .htaccess
Make any necessary changes to the configuration settings, such as changing the site title or enabling/disabling certain features.
Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Apaxy on your Elementary OS Latest Apache web server.
To access Apaxy, simply navigate to your server's IP address or domain name in your web browser. You should see the Apaxy interface instead of the default directory index.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Apaxy on your Elementary OS Latest Apache web server. With Apaxy, you can easily customize the look and feel of your directory indexes, making it easier for your users to browse your website's content.
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