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Gr0x0rd: /* Configuring apache vhosts */

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Configuring apache vhosts

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Gr0x0rd: /* Installing apache */

2011-05-09T16:23:20Z

Installing apache

Gr0x0rd: Created page with "== Installing apache == Apache is the most commonly used web server in the linux world. There are alternatives such as lighttpd and spin-offs such as tomcat; this guide focuses ..."

2011-05-09T16:12:21Z

Created page with "== Installing apache == Apache is the most commonly used web server in the linux world. There are alternatives such as lighttpd and spin-offs such as tomcat; this guide focuses ..."

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== Installing apache ==

Apache is the most commonly used web server in the linux world. There are alternatives such as lighttpd and spin-offs such as tomcat; this guide focuses on plan old apache using php and mySQL, otherwise known as a LAMP server (Linux-Apache-mySQL-php).

Before you begin, check that your ''/etc/portage/package.use'' file contains the '''php''' and '''mysql''' USE flags if they aren't in your ''/etc/make.conf''.
'''$''' sudo emerge -av apache
Once the emerge completes, we'll need to set the ServerName directive before we can start the server successfully.
'''$''' sudo nano -w /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
Make sure the file contains the following directive:
ServerName ''yourserversname''
Let's start apache with the system
'''$''' sudo rc-update add apache2 default
And start the server
'''$''' sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 start
You'll also want to add any user accounts desired to the apache group.
'''$''' sudo usermod -a -G apache ''username''

== Apache tips ==

To restart the apache server after a configuration change without interrupting service, enter the command
'''$''' sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 graceful

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     </VirtualHost>
   </IfDefine>
+You'll need to restart apache for the changes to take effect.
+  '''$''' sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
+You should now be able to view your default apache page via localhost in your browser, and your virtual host via the URL you entered for its ServerName or ServerAlias given you have already configured DNS or made an entry in your /etc/hosts file.
 == Apache tips ==

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   '''$''' sudo usermod -a -G apache ''username''
 The default location for your web root is '''/var/www/localhost/htdocs/'''. To be sure your apache server is up and running, if you visit http://localhost , you should see a simple page with black text saying, "It works!"
 == Apache tips ==