AlmaLinux 10

How to Install and Configure Apache on AlmaLinux 10

To install and configure Apache on AlmaLinux 10, follow the steps below:

Step 1 : Update all system packages to the latest version:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2 : Install the Apache web server:

sudo dnf install httpd -y

Step 3 : If firewalld is running, allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic:

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https

Step 4 : Apply the firewall rule changes:

sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 5 : Start Apache and enable it to run automatically at system boot:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 6 : Verify that Apache is running properly:

sudo systemctl status httpd

Step 7 : Create a document root directory for the domain example.com:

sudo mkdir -p /var/www/example.com/public_html

Set proper ownership and permissions:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/example.com
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/example.com

Create an index.html file:

sudo nano /var/www/example.com/public_html/index.html

Example content:

<h1>Welcome to example.com</h1>
<p>Apache is running on AlmaLinux 10.</p>

Step 8 : Create a virtual host configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/example.com.conf

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAlias www.example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/example.com/public_html

    <Directory /var/www/example.com/public_html>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/example.com_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/example.com_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Step 9 : Check the Apache configuration for errors:

sudo apachectl configtest

Expected output:

Syntax OK

Step 10 : Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 11 : Open a web browser and visit:

http://example.com

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Apache on AlmaLinux 10.