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Zach: /* The UserDir Module */

2023-01-10T05:44:31Z

The UserDir Module

Jasonren: /* Installing Apache */ Added instructions to start Apache after installing it

2021-01-27T17:12:28Z

Installing Apache: Added instructions to start Apache after installing it

Jasonren: /* Installing Apache */

2021-01-23T22:03:24Z

Installing Apache

Jasonren: /* Installing Apache */ Changed version of Apache to latest as per https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-lamp-amazon-linux-2.html#prepare-lamp-server

2021-01-14T15:40:19Z

Installing Apache: Changed version of Apache to latest as per https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-lamp-amazon-linux-2.html#prepare-lamp-server

Todd: /* Installing Apache */

2019-01-25T15:01:53Z

Installing Apache

Alex at 17:20, 24 August 2017

2017-08-24T17:20:44Z

Alex: Removed Ubuntu support

2017-08-24T16:49:03Z

Removed Ubuntu support

Todd: /* Installing Apache */

2017-01-27T15:20:16Z

Installing Apache

Todd: /* The UserDir Module */

2017-01-13T16:40:50Z

The UserDir Module

Todd: /* Installing Apache */

2017-01-13T16:37:25Z

Installing Apache

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 <source lang="bash">
-$ sudo chmod o+x /home/myusername
+$ sudo chmod o+x /home/<myusername>
-$ sudo chmod o+rx /home/myusername/public_html
+$ sudo chmod o+rx /home/<myusername>/public_html
+$
 </source>

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	In RHEL, most Apache configurations are stored in ''/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf'' and others are located in the directory ''/etc/httpd/conf.d/''.		In RHEL, most Apache configurations are stored in ''/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf'' and others are located in the directory ''/etc/httpd/conf.d/''.
		+
		+	At this point, Apache has been installed, but is not yet running. To start the webserver, run this command:
		+
		+	<source lang="bash">
		+	$ sudo /usr/sbin/apachectl start
		+	</source>

	}}		}}

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 {{RequiredInstructions|content=
-In yum, Apache is distributed under the package name '''httpd24''' (for ''hypertext transfer protocol daemon'').  Use the package manager associated with your distribution to install Apache.  (For more information on how to use yum, see [[Linux#Repository-Based Package Managers|the Linux guide]].)
+In yum, Apache is distributed under the package name '''httpd''' (for ''hypertext transfer protocol daemon'').  Use the package manager associated with your distribution to install Apache.  (For more information on how to use yum, see [[Linux#Repository-Based Package Managers|the Linux guide]].)
 For example:

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 <source lang="bash">
 $ sudo yum update
-$ sudo yum install httpd24
+$ sudo yum install httpd
 </source>

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 {{RequiredInstructions|content=
-In yum, Apache is distributed under the package name '''httpd''' (for ''hypertext transfer protocol daemon'').  Use the package manager associated with your distribution to install Apache.  (For more information on how to use yum, see [[Linux#Repository-Based Package Managers|the Linux guide]].)
+In yum, Apache is distributed under the package name '''httpd24''' (for ''hypertext transfer protocol daemon'').  Use the package manager associated with your distribution to install Apache.  (For more information on how to use yum, see [[Linux#Repository-Based Package Managers|the Linux guide]].)
 For example:

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 <source lang="bash">
-$ sudo /sbin/chkconfig --levels 235 httpd on # RHEL only
+$ sudo /sbin/chkconfig --levels 235 httpd on
 </source>

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 {{RequiredInstructions|content=
-In yum, Apache is distributed under the package name '''httpd''' (for ''hypertext transfer protocol daemon'').  In apt, it is distributed under the name '''apache2'''.  Use the package manager associated with your distribution to install Apache.  (For more information on how to use yum and apt, see [[Linux#Repository-Based Package Managers|the Linux guide]].)
+In yum, Apache is distributed under the package name '''httpd''' (for ''hypertext transfer protocol daemon'').  Use the package manager associated with your distribution to install Apache.  (For more information on how to use yum, see [[Linux#Repository-Based Package Managers|the Linux guide]].)
 For example:
 <source lang="bash">
 $ sudo yum update
 $ sudo yum install httpd24
 </source>
-When Apache is installed through apt, the HTTP Daemon will be automatically to added as a startup item.  If you are using the Amazon AMI, you need to run this command to add Apache as a startup item:
+You'll need to run this command to add Apache as a startup item:
 <source lang="bash">
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 </source>
-In RHEL, most Apache configurations are stored in ''/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf'' and others are located in the directory ''/etc/httpd/conf.d/'' .  Debian takes a more modular approach, having separate directories for each type of configuration, all located in ''/etc/apache2/''.  For more detail on Debian's approach, see http://www.control-escape.com/web/configuring-apache2-debian.html
+In RHEL, most Apache configurations are stored in ''/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf'' and others are located in the directory ''/etc/httpd/conf.d/''.
 }}
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 You can also specify some Apache configurations without delving into the master configuration file.  To do this, put a file named ''.htaccess'' in any directory that Apache is serving.  All directives in it will be interpreted as if they were in a Directory directive in the master configuration file.
-'''VERY IMPORTANT:''' The directory containing ''.htaccess'' must not have the '''AllowOverride None''' directive in the master configuration file in order for '''.htaccess''' to be read.  In Debian, '''AllowOverride None''' is enabled by default!  The Apache configuration file you need to edit in Debian is ''/etc/apache2/sites-available/default'' (remove the '''AllowOverride None''' located on line 11).
+'''VERY IMPORTANT:''' The directory containing ''.htaccess'' must not have the '''AllowOverride None''' directive in the master configuration file in order for '''.htaccess''' to be read.
 === Directory Directive ===
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 This module comes installed, but not activated by default.
 === Enabling UserDir in RHEL ===
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 # Edit the UserDir configuration file.
 #* In RHEL, edit the userDir configuration file at ''/etc/httpd/conf.d/userdir.conf''
 # Find the line that reads <code>UserDir public_html</code> and change it to <code>UserDir .html/</code>
 # [[#Restarting Apache and Testing|Restart Apache]].
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 Apache creates two log files: one for all access attempts to your server, and one for errors.  The locations of these log files are:
-* '''Debian:'''
+* '''Access Log:''' /var/log/httpd/access_log
-** '''Access Log:''' /var/log/apache2/access.log
+* '''Error Log:''' /var/log/httpd/error_log
-You might find it helpful to see access and errors appear "live" in your terminal window as they are created.  To do this, you can use the [[Linux#Command Reference|tail -f]] command.  Since the log files have strict permissions, you will need to also use sudo.  Example on Debian:
+You might find it helpful to see access and errors appear "live" in your terminal window as they are created.  To do this, you can use the [[Linux#Command Reference|tail -f]] command.  Since the log files have strict permissions, you will need to also use sudo.  Example:
 <source lang="bash">
-$ sudo tail -f /var/log/apache2/error.log
+$ sudo tail -f /var/log/httpd/access_log
 </source>
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 </source>
-This configuration enables any requests that use a host name of ''cse330.dyndns.org'' will use ''/home/www/cse330'' as the root document directory.  Make sure that the DocumentRoot directory exists and is readable by the httpd process.  In RHEL, Apache runs as the '''apache''' user.  In Debian, it runs as the '''www-data''' user.
+This configuration enables any requests that use a host name of ''cse330.dyndns.org'' will use ''/home/www/cse330'' as the root document directory.  Make sure that the DocumentRoot directory exists and is readable by the httpd process.  In RHEL, Apache runs as the '''apache''' user.
-It is good practice to put raw server configuration files in ''/etc/httpd/sites-available'' in RHEL or ''/etc/apache2/sites-available'' in Debian.  To activate a site, create a symlink from the configuration in ''sites-available'' to a sibling directory called ''sites-enabled''.  In Debian, these directories are already set up for you, and Debian Apache even provides the '''a2ensite''' and '''a2dissite''' commands to create or destroy the symlinks!  In RHEL, you have to do this by hand.
+It is good practice to put raw server configuration files in ''/etc/httpd/sites-available''.  To activate a site, create a symlink from the configuration in ''sites-available'' to a sibling directory called ''sites-enabled''.
 == Restarting Apache and Testing ==
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 <source lang="bash">
-$ sudo /usr/sbin/apachectl restart   # works on both Debian and RHEL
+$ sudo /usr/sbin/apachectl restart
-$ sudo apachectl restart    # if /usr/sbin is in your PATH (which it is by default in Debian, but not RHEL)
+$ sudo apachectl restart    # if /usr/sbin is in your PATH (which it is *not* by default in RHEL)
-$ sudo /etc/init.d/httpd restart   # on RHEL
+$ sudo /etc/init.d/httpd restart
-$ sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart   # on Debian
+$ sudo /sbin/service httpd restart
-$ sudo /sbin/service httpd restart   # on RHEL
+$ sudo service httpd restart
 </source>

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 If you are using an RHEL-based distribution for your server (like the Amazon AMI), you need to edit the master Apache configuration file.
-Open ''/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf'' in your favorite text editor.  For more information on command-line text editors, refer to [[Linux#File Editors|the Linux guide]].
+Open ''/etc/httpd/conf.d/userdir.conf'' in your favorite text editor.  For more information on command-line text editors, refer to [[Linux#File Editors|the Linux guide]].
 Find the line that says
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 #* The "." in front of the directory name means that the directory is a hidden one.  You will not see it with the normal "ls" command.  Use "ls -a" to see hidden files as well.
 # Edit the UserDir configuration file.
-#* In RHEL, edit the master Apache configuration file at ''/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf''
+#* In RHEL, edit the userDir configuration file at ''/etc/httpd/conf.d/userdir.conf''
 #* In Debian, edit the UserDir configuration file at ''/etc/apache2/mods-available/userdir.conf''
 # Find the line that reads <code>UserDir public_html</code> and change it to <code>UserDir .html/</code>