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Install Apache Web Server on Linux (Ubuntu/Fedora/RHEL)

Last Updated : 19 Nov, 2025
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Apache is one of the most widely used open-source web servers for hosting websites and applications. It is stable, secure, and easy to configure on major Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, and RHEL. Installing Apache allows you to serve web pages, run applications, and manage HTTP traffic on your server.

  • Package name: apache2 (Ubuntu) and httpd (Fedora/RHEL).
  • Install using APT or DNF/YUM.
  • Managed using systemctl service commands.
  • Default web root: /var/www/html.

Install Apache Web Server

Step 1: Check your Linux distribution

Use the following command to check which Linux distribution you are using.

Command:

grep -E '^(VERSION|NAME)=' /etc/os-release
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Checking Linux distribution (Fedora)

Step 2: Update Your System

1. On Ubuntu/Debian-based systems:

On Ubuntu/Debian systems, install Apache using the APT package manager with the command sudo apt install apache2.

Command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

2. On Fedora-based systems:

On Fedora systems, install Apache using the DNF package manager with the command sudo dnf install httpd.

Command:

sudo dnf update -y

3. On RHEL-based systems:

On RHEL-based systems, install Apache using the YUM package manager with the command sudo yum install httpd.

Command:

sudo yum update -y
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Updating system (fedora)

Step 3: Install Apache Web Server

1. On Ubuntu/Debian-based systems:

Command:

sudo apt install apache2 -y

2. On Fedora-based systems:

Command:

sudo dnf install httpd -y

3. On RHEL-based systems:

Command:

sudo yum install httpd -y
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Installing Apache web server

Step 4: Enable the Services in Apache Web Server

1. On Ubuntu/Debian-based systems:

command:

sudo systemctl enable apache2

2. On Fedora-based systems:

command:

sudo systemctl enable httpd.service

3. On RHEL-based systems:

command:

sudo systemctl enable httpd.service
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Starting services for the Apache Web Server

Step 5: Test the Server by Hosting a Simple Website

First, we will create a directory for our test website using the following command.

command:

sudo mkdir /var/www/html/test_website/

Now we will add index.html for our test website along with some testing code using the following command.

command:

echo '<html><head><title>Example</title></head><body><h1>GFG</h1><p>This is a test.</p></body></html>' | sudo tee /var/www/html/test_website/index.html

Now we will add the configuration file using the following command:

sudo echo '<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName web.testingserver.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/website
    DirectoryIndex index.html
    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/example.com_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/example.com_requests.log combined
</VirtualHost>' > /etc/httpd/conf.d/web.conf

Once we create the required config file and test the website, we will need to own the Apache website directory for permissions.
We will use the chown and chmod commands as follows:

 sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/test_website
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/test_website

Now you can see the locally hosted website on your localhost.

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Testing the website on the local server

If the above-mentioned steps are performed correctly, Apache Web Server will run successfully! However, If it doesn't work, then you can uninstall Apache Web Server and start the installation again.

Uninstall Apache Web Server

1. On Ubuntu/Debian-based systems

command:

sudo apt remove apache2

2. On Fedora-based systems

command:

sudo dnf remove httpd

3. On RHEL-based systems

command:

sudo yum remove httpd
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Uninstalling Apache Server

Hence we have successfully uninstalled Apache Web Server in Linux!

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