Creating an Apache installation for local testing

This guide explains how to install the Apache web server locally for testing and development.

Important

These instructions assume you have already created a virtual machine running AlmaLinux on your local computer.

Installing Apache

Apache is a widely used open-source web server and is commonly used on ruachost.com servers. It is a reliable choice for your testing environment.

Steps

1. Start your virtual machine and log in as the root user.
2. Install Apache by typing the following command:

yum install httpd

Tip: httpd stands for “HTTP daemon”—this is Apache.

3. At the Is this ok prompt, type y and press Enter to begin the installation.
4. After installation, start the Apache service:

systemctl start httpd

5. Confirm that Apache is running:

systemctl status httpd

You should see output similar to:

Active: active (running)

6. To ensure Apache starts automatically on system boot:

systemctl enable httpd

You now have a working Apache web server on your local virtual machine.

For more information on configuring Apache, see the official Apache documentation.