How to Install Apaxy on Linux Mint

Introduction

Apaxy is a customizable theme for Apache web server. It allows you to create an organized and visually appealing directory listing of your web server files. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Apaxy on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Apaxy on Linux Mint, make sure you have the following:

• A Linux Mint Latest installation with sudo access.
• Apache installed and running.

Step 1: Install Git

To download Apaxy, we need to use Git. If you don’t have it installed on your system, run the following command in Terminal to install Git:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git

Step 2: Clone Apaxy Repository

Now that Git is installed, we can clone the Apaxy repository to our Apache web server. Run the following command in Terminal:

cd /var/www/html
sudo git clone https://github.com/oupala/apaxy.git

This will clone the Apaxy repository to the "html" directory of the Apache web server.

Step 3: Configure Apaxy

Navigate to the "apaxy" directory and edit the "config.htaccess" file to suit your needs. You can configure the stylesheet, logo, favicon, and other aspects of the theme.

cd apaxy
sudo nano config.htaccess

Make sure to save the changes and exit.

Step 4: Apply Apaxy Theme

Finally, we need to enable the Apaxy theme for our Apache web server. Navigate to the "apache2" directory and edit the "apache2.conf" file:

cd ..
cd ..
cd etc/apache2
sudo nano apache2.conf

Add the following lines of code at the end of the file:

<Directory /var/www/html>
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Order allow,deny
    allow from all
    HeaderName /apaxy/header.html
    ReadmeName /apaxy/footer.html
</Directory>

Make sure to save the changes and exit.

Step 5: Restart Apache

To apply the changes, we need to restart the Apache web server. Run the following command in Terminal:

sudo service apache2 restart

Step 6: Access Apaxy

That’s it! Visit your Apache web server's IP address or domain name in a web browser. You should see the Apaxy theme applied to your directory listing.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed and configured Apaxy on Linux Mint Latest. Apaxy is a powerful tool for making your web server directory listings more organized and visually appealing.

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