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Change Apache2 Document Root

Changing apache2 document root

The default document root is set in the 000-default.conf file that is under /etc/apache2/sites-available folder.

$ cd /etc/apache2/sites-available
$ sudo nano 000-default.conf

While the file is opened change DocumentRoot /var/www with your new folder e.g

DocumenRoot /home/randalltux/htdocs

Set the right Apache configuration

The configuration of the /var/www folder is under /etc/apache2/apache2.conf. Edit this file to add the configuration of your new document root.

$ sudo nano /etc/apache2/apache2.conf

Copy the following:

<Directory /var/www/>
    Options Indexes FollowSymlinks
    AllowOverride None
    Require all granted
</Directory>

and change the directory path

<Directory /home/randalltux/htdocs>
    Options Indexes FollowSymlinks
    AllowOverride None
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Restart apache

$ sudo service apache2 restart

Set the right permission

$ chmod +755 /home/randalltux
$ chmod +755 /home/randalltux/htdocs

Now opening http://localhost should work as expected.

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