How do I install Apache as a “service unit”?

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I wanted to run Apache as a service so it will start on bootup, so I tried:

sudo systemctl start apache2.service

but got the error:

Failed to start apache2.service: Unit apache2.service not found.

So, apparently I need to install apache as a "service unit". The Apache documentation does not appear to have information on how to do this, just the old confusing init.d instructions which do not work anymore.

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Did you actually install apache2?
– Nasir Riley
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@NasirRiley Yes, works fine. I usually start it with apachectl but I would like to start it as a service now (or some kind of startup script) so that it starts automatically on boot.
– Tyler Durden
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What Debian is that?
– Tomasz
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What do you get from systemctl list-unit-files | grep apache? Also, did you install it via apt or did you compile it from source?
– Nasir Riley
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@NasirRiley I get nothing when I enter that. I built it from source, but added many features. Possibly I missed the one that automatically enables it to run as a service?
– Tyler Durden
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I wanted to run Apache as a service so it will start on bootup, so I tried:

sudo systemctl start apache2.service

but got the error:

Failed to start apache2.service: Unit apache2.service not found.

edited yesterday

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Tyler Durden

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Did you actually install apache2?
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

@NasirRiley Yes, works fine. I usually start it with apachectl but I would like to start it as a service now (or some kind of startup script) so that it starts automatically on boot.
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

What Debian is that?
– Tomasz
yesterday

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What do you get from systemctl list-unit-files | grep apache? Also, did you install it via apt or did you compile it from source?
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

@NasirRiley I get nothing when I enter that. I built it from source, but added many features. Possibly I missed the one that automatically enables it to run as a service?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

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I wanted to run Apache as a service so it will start on bootup, so I tried:

sudo systemctl start apache2.service

but got the error:

Failed to start apache2.service: Unit apache2.service not found.

edited yesterday

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Tyler Durden

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I wanted to run Apache as a service so it will start on bootup, so I tried:

sudo systemctl start apache2.service

but got the error:

Failed to start apache2.service: Unit apache2.service not found.

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Tyler Durden

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Did you actually install apache2?
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

@NasirRiley Yes, works fine. I usually start it with apachectl but I would like to start it as a service now (or some kind of startup script) so that it starts automatically on boot.
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

What Debian is that?
– Tomasz
yesterday

1

What do you get from systemctl list-unit-files | grep apache? Also, did you install it via apt or did you compile it from source?
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

@NasirRiley I get nothing when I enter that. I built it from source, but added many features. Possibly I missed the one that automatically enables it to run as a service?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

add a comment |

1

Did you actually install apache2?
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

@NasirRiley Yes, works fine. I usually start it with apachectl but I would like to start it as a service now (or some kind of startup script) so that it starts automatically on boot.
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

What Debian is that?
– Tomasz
yesterday

1

What do you get from systemctl list-unit-files | grep apache? Also, did you install it via apt or did you compile it from source?
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

@NasirRiley I get nothing when I enter that. I built it from source, but added many features. Possibly I missed the one that automatically enables it to run as a service?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

Did you actually install apache2?
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

@NasirRiley Yes, works fine. I usually start it with apachectl but I would like to start it as a service now (or some kind of startup script) so that it starts automatically on boot.
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

What Debian is that?
– Tomasz
yesterday

What do you get from systemctl list-unit-files | grep apache? Also, did you install it via apt or did you compile it from source?
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

@NasirRiley I get nothing when I enter that. I built it from source, but added many features. Possibly I missed the one that automatically enables it to run as a service?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

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Building apache2 from source does not create a service for it. That is why you are getting the error that the service isn't found.

You will either need to create one manually or install apache2 via apt. The latter is much easier and you can also install all of the features that you added. To get it to run at boot, you will need to use systemctl enable apache2 after creating the service or installing apache2 via apt.

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Ok, so how do I manually create a service unit for Apache? That is the question?
– Tyler Durden
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You could just copy the apache2.service file from the Debian source, replace the paths to represent your source install, and place it in /etc/systemd/system/. After systemctl daemon-reload it should be available
– GracefulRestart
yesterday

@NasirRiley That's what systemctl enable apache2.service does (assuming the [Install] section has been correctly configured.) I'd recommend enabling it through systemctl enable rather than creating symbolic links by hand.
– Filipe Brandenburger
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Building it from the Debian source does include the service units, as well as a number of patches that make Apache use Debian paths and whatnot. The problem here is likely to be building from the wrong source.
– JdeBP
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@FilipeBrandenburger You are correct. It even says so when you run systemctl enable service. I'll remove that comment since it's uneccessary redundant.
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Building apache2 from source does not create a service for it. That is why you are getting the error that the service isn't found.

answered yesterday

Nasir Riley

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Ok, so how do I manually create a service unit for Apache? That is the question?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

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You could just copy the apache2.service file from the Debian source, replace the paths to represent your source install, and place it in /etc/systemd/system/. After systemctl daemon-reload it should be available
– GracefulRestart
yesterday

@NasirRiley That's what systemctl enable apache2.service does (assuming the [Install] section has been correctly configured.) I'd recommend enabling it through systemctl enable rather than creating symbolic links by hand.
– Filipe Brandenburger
yesterday

1

Building it from the Debian source does include the service units, as well as a number of patches that make Apache use Debian paths and whatnot. The problem here is likely to be building from the wrong source.
– JdeBP
yesterday

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@FilipeBrandenburger You are correct. It even says so when you run systemctl enable service. I'll remove that comment since it's uneccessary redundant.
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

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Building apache2 from source does not create a service for it. That is why you are getting the error that the service isn't found.

answered yesterday

Nasir Riley

2,126239

Ok, so how do I manually create a service unit for Apache? That is the question?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

2

You could just copy the apache2.service file from the Debian source, replace the paths to represent your source install, and place it in /etc/systemd/system/. After systemctl daemon-reload it should be available
– GracefulRestart
yesterday

@NasirRiley That's what systemctl enable apache2.service does (assuming the [Install] section has been correctly configured.) I'd recommend enabling it through systemctl enable rather than creating symbolic links by hand.
– Filipe Brandenburger
yesterday

1

Building it from the Debian source does include the service units, as well as a number of patches that make Apache use Debian paths and whatnot. The problem here is likely to be building from the wrong source.
– JdeBP
yesterday

1

@FilipeBrandenburger You are correct. It even says so when you run systemctl enable service. I'll remove that comment since it's uneccessary redundant.
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

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Building apache2 from source does not create a service for it. That is why you are getting the error that the service isn't found.

answered yesterday

Nasir Riley

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Building apache2 from source does not create a service for it. That is why you are getting the error that the service isn't found.

answered yesterday

Nasir Riley

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answered yesterday

Nasir Riley

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answered yesterday

Nasir Riley

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answered yesterday

Nasir Riley

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Ok, so how do I manually create a service unit for Apache? That is the question?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

2

You could just copy the apache2.service file from the Debian source, replace the paths to represent your source install, and place it in /etc/systemd/system/. After systemctl daemon-reload it should be available
– GracefulRestart
yesterday

@NasirRiley That's what systemctl enable apache2.service does (assuming the [Install] section has been correctly configured.) I'd recommend enabling it through systemctl enable rather than creating symbolic links by hand.
– Filipe Brandenburger
yesterday

1

Building it from the Debian source does include the service units, as well as a number of patches that make Apache use Debian paths and whatnot. The problem here is likely to be building from the wrong source.
– JdeBP
yesterday

1

@FilipeBrandenburger You are correct. It even says so when you run systemctl enable service. I'll remove that comment since it's uneccessary redundant.
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

|
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Ok, so how do I manually create a service unit for Apache? That is the question?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

2

You could just copy the apache2.service file from the Debian source, replace the paths to represent your source install, and place it in /etc/systemd/system/. After systemctl daemon-reload it should be available
– GracefulRestart
yesterday

@NasirRiley That's what systemctl enable apache2.service does (assuming the [Install] section has been correctly configured.) I'd recommend enabling it through systemctl enable rather than creating symbolic links by hand.
– Filipe Brandenburger
yesterday

1

Building it from the Debian source does include the service units, as well as a number of patches that make Apache use Debian paths and whatnot. The problem here is likely to be building from the wrong source.
– JdeBP
yesterday

1

@FilipeBrandenburger You are correct. It even says so when you run systemctl enable service. I'll remove that comment since it's uneccessary redundant.
– Nasir Riley
yesterday

Ok, so how do I manually create a service unit for Apache? That is the question?
– Tyler Durden
yesterday

You could just copy the apache2.service file from the Debian source, replace the paths to represent your source install, and place it in /etc/systemd/system/. After systemctl daemon-reload it should be available
– GracefulRestart
yesterday

@NasirRiley That's what systemctl enable apache2.service does (assuming the [Install] section has been correctly configured.) I'd recommend enabling it through systemctl enable rather than creating symbolic links by hand.
– Filipe Brandenburger
yesterday

Building it from the Debian source does include the service units, as well as a number of patches that make Apache use Debian paths and whatnot. The problem here is likely to be building from the wrong source.
– JdeBP
yesterday

@FilipeBrandenburger You are correct. It even says so when you run systemctl enable service. I'll remove that comment since it's uneccessary redundant.
– Nasir Riley
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