How to Install Lighttpd Web Server 1.4.54 Version on CentOS 7.6
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Installation of Lighttpd 1.4.54 version :
Features
Flexible Virtual Hosting
Cache meta language
Conditional URL Rewriting
Pre-requisites
Epel-release repository
Installation procedure
Install the lighttpd by executing the following command.
[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum install lighttpd -y
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: mirror.vbctv.in
* epel: ftp.riken.jp
* extras: mirror.vbctv.in
* remi-php72: remi.mirrors.arminco.com
* remi-safe: remi.mirrors.arminco.com
* updates: centos.myfahim.com
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package lighttpd.x86_64 0:1.4.53-1.el7 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: libfam.so.0()(64bit) for package: lighttpd-1.4.53-1.el7.x86_64
--> Running transaction check
---> Package gamin.x86_64 0:0.1.10-16.el7 will be installed
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http://mirror1.ku.ac.th/fedora/epel/7/x86_64/Packages/l/lighttpd-1.4.53-1.el7.x86_64.rpm: [Errno 14] HTTP Error 404 - Not Found--:--:-- ETA
Trying other mirror.
lighttpd-1.4.53-1.el7.x86_64.r FAILED
http://epel.scopesky.iq/7/x86_64/Packages/l/lighttpd-1.4.53-1.el7.x86_64.rpm: [Errno 14] HTTP Error 404 - Not Founds | 0 B --:--:-- ETA
Trying other mirror.
(2/2): lighttpd-1.4.53-1.el7.x86_64.rpm | 436 kB 00:00:01
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Total 166 kB/s | 564 kB 00:00:03
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
Installing : gamin-0.1.10-16.el7.x86_64 1/2
Installing : lighttpd-1.4.53-1.el7.x86_64 2/2
Verifying : lighttpd-1.4.53-1.el7.x86_64 1/2
Verifying : gamin-0.1.10-16.el7.x86_64 2/2
Installed:
lighttpd.x86_64 0:1.4.53-1.el7
Dependency Installed:
gamin.x86_64 0:0.1.10-16.el7
Complete!
Enable the service of Lighttpd
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl enable lighttpd
Created symlink from /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/lighttpd.service to /usr/lib/systemd/system/lighttpd.service.
Start the service of Lighttpd
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl start lighttpd
Verify the status of lighttpd service
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl status lighttpd
● lighttpd.service - Lightning Fast Webserver With Light System Requirements
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/lighttpd.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2019-06-19 11:07:07 IST; 15s ago
Main PID: 31975 (lighttpd)
Check the port number assigned to the lighttpd using netstat
[root@linuxhelp ~]# netstat -tulpn | grep lighttpd
tcp6 0 0 :::80 :::* LISTEN 31975/lighttpd
Change the doirectory to Lighttpd document root directory
[root@linuxhelp ~]# cd /var/www
List the contents inside the www directory.
[root@linuxhelp www]# ll
total 0
drwx------ 2 lighttpd lighttpd 110 Jun 19 11:06 lighttpd
Change the directory to lighttpd
[root@linuxhelp www]# cd lighttpd/
List the contents to view the lighttpd files and folders
[root@linuxhelp lighttpd]# ll
total 48
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3638 Jan 28 21:48 favicon.ico
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 844 Jan 28 21:48 index.html
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2072 Jan 28 21:48 light_button.png
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 35431 Jan 28 21:48 light_logo.png
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 32 Jun 19 11:06 poweredby.png -> /usr/share/pixmaps/poweredby.png
Assign the ownership permissions to lighttpd directory as lighttpd
[root@linuxhelp lighttpd]# chown -R lighttpd. ./
Restart the service of Lighttpd web server
[root@linuxhelp lighttpd]# systemctl restart lighttpd
Open the browser and enter localhost to view the test page of Lighttpd web server.
With this,Installation of Lighttpd web server 1.4.54 version On centOS 7.6 comes to end.
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