In this tutorial, we'll learn how to install the Lighttpd web server on a Fedora Server. Follow the instructions below to get started.
Before we begin, ensure that:
The first step is to update the package sources and ensure that all available packages are up-to-date.
To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo dnf update
Enter your password when prompted, and wait for the package sources to update.
Once the package sources are up-to-date, we can now install Lighttpd.
Run the following command to install Lighttpd:
sudo dnf install lighttpd
Answer "y" when prompted, and wait for the installation to complete.
After Lighttpd is installed, we need to start the service:
sudo systemctl start lighttpd
To check the status of the Lighttpd service, run:
sudo systemctl status lighttpd
If Lighttpd is running, you should see a message indicating that the service is active.
Lighttpd comes with a default configuration file that we can use as a starting point.
Copy the default configuration file to a new file:
sudo cp /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf.orig
Open the configuration file in your favorite editor:
sudo nano /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf
Make any necessary changes to the file to suit your needs. Be sure to save the file when you are finished.
Finally, we should enable Lighttpd to start automatically at boot:
sudo systemctl enable lighttpd
That's it! You now know how to install Lighttpd and configure it on a Fedora Server. You can now use Lighttpd to serve your web content.
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