In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Apache, a popular open-source web server, on OpenSUSE Latest. Apache is widely used to host websites and web applications.
Before we install Apache, it is always a good practice to update the system to the latest available packages. You can update the system by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo zypper update
Now we can proceed to install Apache. OpenSUSE Latest comes with the Zypper package manager that makes installation very easy. Run the following command to install Apache:
sudo zypper install apache2
This command will download and install the latest version of Apache that is available in the OpenSUSE repository.
After the installation is complete, you can start the Apache service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start apache2
You can also check the status of the Apache service to make sure it is running correctly:
sudo systemctl status apache2
If everything goes well, you should see an output that indicates the Apache service is active and running.
By default, Apache is configured to serve files from the /srv/www directory. You can create your own web pages or applications in this directory.
Apache's configuration file is located at /etc/apache2/httpd.conf. You can edit this file to configure various aspects of the Apache server, such as virtual hosts, logging, and security.
Now that Apache is up and running, you can open a web browser and type in your server's IP address or hostname to see the Apache test page. The default test page should be displayed, indicating that Apache has been successfully installed and is serving web pages.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Apache on OpenSUSE Latest. Apache is a powerful and flexible web server that can be configured to meet various needs. You can now start building your own web applications or websites using Apache.
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