How to Set Up Web Sever on Termux

Setting up a Web Server on Termux

How to Set Up Web Server


Termux is a popular Android app that provides a Linux-like environment on Android devices. With Termux, you can easily set up a web server to host your own website or web application. In this article, we will go through the steps to set up a web server in Termux.

Prerequisites

  • Termux app installed on Android device
  • Active internet connection

Steps to Set up a Web Server in Termux

  • Open Termux app and update the package list by running the following command:
pkg update
  • Install the Apache web server by running the following command:
pkg install apache2
  • Start the Apache service using the following command:
apachectl start
To check if the Apache server is running, open a web browser and visit http://localhost. You should see the Apache default page.
  • To host your own website or web application, place the files in the /var/www/html directory. You can access the directory by running the following command:
cd /var/www/html
  • You can now access your website or web application by visiting http://localhost/[FILENAME]

NOTE

Replace [FILENAME] with the name of your HTML file.

Final Notes

With these simple steps, you can easily set up a web server in Termux. This can be useful for hosting your own website or web application, testing web applications locally, or practicing web development skills. Keep in mind that hosting a web server on a mobile device may not be suitable for production use and may impact the device's performance. If you got any error just comment down.

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