HTTPD - Apache2 Web Server. Apache is the most commonly used Web server on Linux systems. Web servers are used to serve Web pages requested by client computers. Clients typically request and view Web pages using Web browser applications such as Firefox, Opera, Chromium, or Internet Explorer. Apache2 problems: if you've encountered an issue loading your web page, follow these simple troubleshooting methods to get your server back up again. Problems with loading a website are often blamed on the Internet connection, but even the most perfectly set up network cannot help if there is no service to reply at your destination. Some of the most important features of Apache include the ability to load and run different types of modules and special configurations at runtime, without actually stopping the server or, worse, compiling the software each time a new module most be added and the special role played by.htaccess files, which can alter web server configurations.
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Restart Apache2 Server
There are several methods to start, stop, and restart the Apache 2 web server on Linux. Choose the one that works for you, depending on your Linux distribution.
To restart Apache 2 web server on Linux, use one of these commands:
To stop Apache 2 web server on Linux, use one of these commands:
To start Apache 2 web server on Linux, use one of these commands:
Bonus tip: To check Apache 2 status, use one of these commands:
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Stopping Apache Httpd Web Server Apache2
The Apache HTTP Server Project is an effort to develop and maintain anopen-source HTTP server for modern operating systems including UNIX andWindows. The goal of this project is to provide a secure, efficient andextensible server that provides HTTP services in sync with the current HTTPstandards.
The Apache HTTP Server ('httpd') was launched in 1995 and it has been the most popular web server on the Internet sinceApril 1996. It has celebrated its 25th birthday as a project in February 2020.
Httpd Server
The Apache HTTP Server is a project of The Apache SoftwareFoundation.
The Apache Software Foundation and the Apache HTTP Server Project arepleased toannounce therelease of version 2.4.46 of the Apache HTTP Server ('httpd').
This latest release from the 2.4.x stable branch represents the best availableversion of Apache HTTP Server.
Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.43 or newer is required in order to operate a TLS 1.3 web server with OpenSSL 1.1.1.
Download | ChangeLog for2.4.46 | Complete ChangeLog for2.4 | New Features in httpd2.4
As previously announced, the Apache HTTP Server Project has discontinuedall development and patch review of the 2.2.x series of releases.
The Apache HTTP Server Project had long committed to provide maintenancereleases of the 2.2.x flavor through June of 2017. The final release 2.2.34was published in July 2017, and no further evaluation of bug reports orsecurity risks will be considered or published for 2.2.x releases.
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