Ubuntu Server 23.04

How to set up Apache virtual host on Ubuntu 23.04

To install and configure Apache virtual host on Ubuntu 23.04, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Update

Begin by updating your package list to ensure you have the latest information about available packages.

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install Apache2

If Apache is not already installed, install it using the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

Step 3 : Create Web Directory

Create a directory to store your website files. Replace "/var/www/example" with the desired path.

sudo mkdir -p /var/www/example

Step 4 : Create index.html

Create a simple HTML file to serve as the default content.

sudo nano /var/www/example/index.html

Add some content to the file:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>My Virtual Host</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>Welcome to my virtual host!</h1>
  </body>
</html>

Save and exit the editor.

Step 5 : Set Permissions

Ensure the web directory has the correct permissions.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/example
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/example

Step 6 : Create Virtual Host Configuration

Create a new Apache configuration file for your virtual host.

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/example.conf

Add the following content, adjusting paths and information as needed:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@example.com
    ServerName example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/example

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the editor.

Step 7 : Enable the Virtual Host

Enable the virtual host configuration you just created.

sudo a2ensite example.conf

Step 8 : Test Configuration and Restart Apache

Test the configuration for syntax errors.

sudo apache2ctl configtest

If there are no errors, restart Apache.

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 9 : Visit the Test Web Domain

Open your web browser and visit the domain you set in your virtual host configuration (e.g., http://example.com).

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and configured an Apache virtual host on Ubuntu 23.04. Your website should now be accessible at the specified domain.