Introduction

In this tutorial, we will learn the steps to install an Apache HTTP web server on Ubuntu Linux machine. Apache is an open-source web server to create your own websites. Let’s get started.

Install Apache

Open a command shell a.k.a Terminal window.

Issue the following command to install Apache HTTP web server on linux machine.

$ sudo apt install apache2

 

The command would automatically download and install the necessary packages to run the Apache webserver. This would also set up and enable the dependent modules. For example:

Setting up apache2-utils (2.4.41-4ubuntu3) …
Setting up apache2-bin (2.4.41-4ubuntu3) …
Setting up apache2 (2.4.41-4ubuntu3) …
Enabling module mpm_event.
Enabling module authz_core.
Enabling module authz_host.
Enabling module authn_core.
Enabling module auth_basic.
Enabling module access_compat.
Enabling module authn_file.
Enabling module authz_user.
Enabling module alias.
Enabling module dir.

 

Verification

Verify the proper install of the Apache webserver. Open your favorite web browser and open the default Apache URL.

http://localhost

This is the default welcome Apache webpage used to test the correct install of the Apache server on Ubuntu systems.