How to Install Lighttpd on OpenSUSE Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Lighttpd on OpenSUSE Latest. Lighttpd is a lightweight, open-source web server that is designed to be fast, secure, and flexible. By following these simple steps, you can easily install Lighttpd on your OpenSUSE system.

Step 1: Update Your System

The first step is to update your system to ensure that you have the latest packages and security patches installed. Open a terminal and run the following command as root:

zypper update

Step 2: Install Lighttpd

Now that your system is up-to-date, you can proceed to install Lighttpd. Run the following command to install the Lighttpd package:

zypper install lighttpd

Enter your root password if prompted.

Step 3: Configure Lighttpd

Once Lighttpd is installed, you need to configure it to work as a web server on your system. The default Lighttpd configuration file is located at /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf.

You can edit this file using your preferred text editor, such as nano or vi. Here's an example of how you can configure Lighttpd to serve a static HTML file:

1. Open the Lighttpd configuration file in your editor:

nano /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf

2. Add the following lines to the file:

server.document-root = "/var/www/htdocs"
server.port = 80

3. Save and exit the file.

Step 4: Start Lighttpd

After you have configured Lighttpd, you can start the server using the following command:

systemctl start lighttpd

To verify that Lighttpd is running, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/. You should see a "Welcome to Lighttpd" message.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Lighttpd on your OpenSUSE system. You can now use Lighttpd to serve web content on your server.

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