Ubuntu Server 23.04

How to Install and Configure Apache on Ubuntu 23.04

To install and configure Apache on Ubuntu 23.04, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Update

Ensure your system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install Apache2

Install the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

Step 3 : Configure Firewall

Check the available application profiles and allow Apache Full:

sudo ufw app list
sudo ufw allow 'Apache Full'

Step 4 : Check Status

Verify the Apache service status:

sudo systemctl status apache2

Step 5 : Create Website Directory and Index

Create a directory for your website and an index file:

sudo mkdir /var/www/example.com
sudo echo "Hello, this is example.com" | sudo tee /var/www/example.com/index.html

Step 6 : Create Apache Virtual Host Configuration

Create a configuration file for your website (replace example.com with your domain):

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/example.com.conf

Add the following content:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@example.com
    ServerName example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/example.com

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Step 7 : Enable the Site

Enable the site configuration:

sudo a2ensite example.com

Step 8 : Restart Apache

Restart the Apache service for the changes to take effect:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 9 : Test Your Website

Open your web browser and navigate to your domain (replace example.com with your actual domain).

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Apache on Ubuntu 23.04. Your website is now accessible at your specified domain.