Welcome to our today’s guide on How To Install Apache Web Server on Arch Linux|EndeavourOS. Apache is free software that is open-source and has a flexible architecture that permits additional functionality. Everyone can download and use Apache because it is maintained by a volunteer developer community.
Apache is the primary Web Server on Linux-based systems. Clients access web servers to request content, which is then displayed in any browser. For example, a user might type a URL into the browser’s address bar. It is a web server that processes the input to obtain relevant information for a client.
Install Apache Web Server on Arch Linux|EndeavourOS
The Apache Web Server is available in Arch Linux’s official repository. As a result, it can be installed using the “Pacman” package manager from Arch.
The following steps will guide you on how to install the Apache web server on Arch Linux|EndeavourOS successfully.
#1. Update the system
Use the following command to synchronize and update the system’s database before installation.
sudo pacman -Syu#2. Install the Apache web server
Provide the following command to Arch Linux|EndeavourOS to install the Apache Web Server.
sudo pacman -S apacheSample output:
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...
Package (3) New Version Net Change Download Size
extra/apr 1.7.2-2 1.16 MiB 0.27 MiB
extra/apr-util 1.6.3-1 0.67 MiB 0.17 MiB
extra/apache 2.4.56-1 6.48 MiB 1.69 MiB
Total Download Size: 2.13 MiB
Total Installed Size: 8.31 MiB
:: Proceed with installation? [Y/n] Y#3. Enable and Start Apache Service on Arch Linux|EndeavourOS
Use the following command to start and enable the Apache service;
sudo systemctl enable httpd
sudo systemctl restart httpdVerify Apache status:
systemctl status httpdOutput:
● httpd.service - Apache Web Server
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/httpd.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2023-03-15 07:18:13 UTC; 22s ago
Main PID: 3978 (httpd)
Tasks: 82 (limit: 4576)
Memory: 18.2M
CPU: 118ms
CGroup: /system.slice/httpd.service
├─3978 /usr/bin/httpd -k start -DFOREGROUND
├─3979 /usr/bin/httpd -k start -DFOREGROUND
├─3980 /usr/bin/httpd -k start -DFOREGROUND
└─3981 /usr/bin/httpd -k start -DFOREGROUND
Mar 15 07:18:13 EndeavourOS systemd[1]: Started Apache Web Server.The Apache package does not include a default index.html file for testing the Apache. You can put it in the Apache default root directory by running the following command:
sudo nano /srv/http/index.htmlInsert the following code:
<html>
<title>Welcome</title>
<body>
<h2>Welcome to Tutornix test page</h2>
</body>
</html>Save and close the file, then launch your web browser and navigate to the Apache test page at http://<your-server-ip>.
The Apache page should appear on the following screen:
#4. Create a virtual host for Apache
Those that use virtual hosting can host numerous websites on a single server. Use the command below to establish a directory for virtual hosts:
sudo mkdir /etc/httpd/conf/vhostsCreate a file for Apache’s virtual host configuration.
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/vhosts/example.comInsert the following code:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin [email protected]
DocumentRoot "/srv/example.com"
ServerName test.example.com
ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd/example.com-error_log"
CustomLog "/var/log/httpd/example.com-access_log" common
<Directory "/srv/example.com">
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>Save and close the file.
Test the configuration file above;
$ apachectl configtest
Syntax OKUse the following command to establish a website directory;
sudo mkdir /srv/example.comCreate your website’s index.html page.
sudo nano /srv/example.com/index.htmlInsert the following code:
<html>
<title>Example.com</title>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to Tutornix.com. We provide you with amazing *Nix Tutorials</h1>
</body>
</html>Transfer ownership of your website:
sudo chown -R root:http /srv/example.comEdit the Apache main configuration file as follows;
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.confAdd the following line to your virtual host definition;
Include conf/vhosts/example.comAdd as shown below;
The website name must be added to the hosts’ file before restarting Apache.
sudo nano /etc/hosts
.........
127.0.0.1 test.example.comAdd as shown below;
To apply the changes, save and close the file, then restart the Apache service;
sudo systemctl restart httpdNow, open your web browser and go to http://test.example.com to verify your website.
Your website should appear on the screen below:
Conclusion
We covered how to install the Apache web server on Arch Linux|EndeavourOS in this post. We also demonstrated how to set up a virtual host in Apache. Using Apache’s virtual hosting feature, you can now host multiple websites on a single website.
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