How To Install httpd on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install httpd in AlmaLinux 8. httpd is Apache HTTP Server

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install httpd on AlmaLinux 8.

What is httpd

The Apache HTTP Server is a powerful, efficient, and extensible web server.

We can use yum or dnf to install httpd on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install httpd.

Install httpd on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install httpd using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install httpd

Install httpd on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install httpd using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install httpd

How To Uninstall httpd on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the httpd package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove httpd

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install httpd on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.