Lighttpd is a popular open-source web server that is lightweight and efficient. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Lighttpd on Manjaro.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:
To ensure that the system is up-to-date and has the latest packages, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -Syu
Provide your root password when prompted, and wait for the update to complete.
To install Lighttpd on Manjaro, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S lighttpd
Wait for the installation to finish. Once the installation is complete, Lighttpd will be installed, and you can start configuring it.
The configuration file for Lighttpd is located at /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf. You can edit this file using any text editor to customize the server to your requirements.
To start Lighttpd, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start lighttpd
To enable Lighttpd to start at boot time, run:
sudo systemctl enable lighttpd
To test Lighttpd, open your web browser and enter localhost or http://127.0.0.1 in the address bar. You should see the default Lighttpd page.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Lighttpd on your Manjaro system.
In this tutorial, we guided you through the process of installing and configuring Lighttpd on Manjaro. You can now use Lighttpd to serve web content and customize it to your requirements.
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