How to Install Apaxy on Debian Latest

Apaxy is an open-source project that provides a customizable, clean, and stylish default theme for Apache servers. It is easy to install and requires minimum configuration. Here is a step-by-step guide to installing Apaxy on your Debian system.

Prerequisites

Before installing Apaxy, make sure your Debian system meets the following requirements:

  • Apache installed and running on your system.
  • Debian system user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Downloading Apaxy

To download Apaxy, follow these steps:

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to the Apaxy Github page at https://oupala.github.io/apaxy/.
  2. Click on the "Download Apaxy" button to download the latest release as a zip file.

Step 2: Extracting Apaxy

  1. Open your terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
  2. Change your current working directory to the /var/www/ directory, by typing the following command: cd /var/www/
  3. Unzip the Apaxy zip file by executing the following command: sudo unzip ~/Downloads/apaxy-master.zip

Step 3: Configuring Apaxy

Set the Apaxy theme as the default theme for your Apache server:

  1. Open the .htaccess file in the Apaxy directory by typing the following command: sudo nano /var/www/apaxy-master/.htaccess
  2. Uncomment the #FallbackResource /apaxy/index.html line by removing the first # character at the beginning of the line.
  3. Save and exit the .htaccess file by pressing Ctrl + X, then press Y followed by Enter.

Step 4: Restarting Apache2

Restart the Apache2 server to apply the Apaxy configuration changes by running: sudo service apache2 restart

Step 5: Testing Apaxy

To test if Apaxy is correctly installed and set as the default Apache server theme:

  1. Open your web browser and type in http://localhost/ in the address bar and hit Enter.
  2. You should now see the Apaxy default page with a simple navbar at the top and a green background.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Apaxy on Debian. You can now customize the Apaxy theme to your liking by editing the files in the /var/www/apaxy-master directory.