Install http Apache server
To install http Apache server you will use dnf command
Syntax
sudo dnf install httpd
Running this command will install basic packages required for working of http server
Enabling Apache http server to start on Boot
After installation of http server, you will have to start service and enable httpd service so as it starts at every boot.
Start httpd service
After installation http service does not start on its own, it need to be started with below command
Syntax
sudo systemctl start httpd
Enable httpd service
Once started you will also need to enable httpd service to start on boot
Syntax
sudo systemctl enable httpd
Note: enabling service doesn’t mean service will start in current session. To start in current session use command sudo systemctl start httpd .
Configure firewall to allow Apache http
Firewall needs to be configured before you can use http service on network. If you want to use http and https both, you will have enable them. Use below command which sets firewall to allow http and https to work through it.
Syntax
sudo firewall-cmd --add-service http --add-service https --permanent
You will get success message once it has been enabled.
Testing of your http Apache server
Testing of your http server can be done on browser. Enter http://localhost/ on browser of your local system. If you are testing from any other computer on your network then enter http://ip_address of your system. Initial home page will be default Web Server test page. Below is my server test page
