{"id":13313,"date":"2023-10-02T12:27:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T16:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/?p=13313"},"modified":"2023-10-02T12:27:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T16:27:43","slug":"how-to-install-and-configure-openlitespeed-on-ubuntu-22-04-20-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/how-to-install-and-configure-openlitespeed-on-ubuntu-22-04-20-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Configure OpenLiteSpeed on Ubuntu 22.04\/20.04"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
OpenLiteSpeed is a lightweight and high-performance open-source web server that can be a great alternative to the more commonly used web servers like Apache<\/a> or Nginx<\/a>. It’s known for its speed, scalability, and ease of use. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of installing and configuring OpenLiteSpeed<\/a> on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before we get started, make sure you have the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s begin with the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, it’s a good practice to ensure that your system’s package list is up to date. Open a terminal and run the following commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This will update your system’s package database and upgrade installed packages to their latest versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let’s install OpenLiteSpeed. OpenLiteSpeed provides its own repository for Ubuntu, so we’ll add it to your system and then install the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once OpenLiteSpeed is installed, you can start and enable it to run automatically on system boot with these commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n OpenLiteSpeed comes with a web-based administration panel called WebAdmin Console. To access it, open a web browser and navigate to your server’s IP address or domain name followed by port 7080, like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll be prompted to log in. The default username and password are both set to “admin.” Make sure to change these credentials after logging in for security reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can host multiple websites on your OpenLiteSpeed server by configuring virtual hosts. Here’s how you can create a basic virtual host:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To test if everything is working correctly, create an HTML file in the document root of your virtual host and try accessing it through your domain name or IP address in a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add some content to this file and save it. Then, access it in your web browser using your domain name or IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For better security, you should consider setting up a firewall, enabling HTTPS using Let’s Encrypt, and following other best practices for securing your server. This goes beyond the scope of this tutorial but is crucial for a production environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed and configured OpenLiteSpeed on your Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 server. You now have a high-performance web server ready to host your websites and applications. If you have specific use cases or advanced configurations, refer to the OpenLiteSpeed documentation<\/a> for more information and guides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" OpenLiteSpeed is a lightweight and high-performance open-source web server that can be a great alternative to the more commonly used web servers like Apache or Nginx. It’s known for its…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,23,9,16,18],"tags":[350,354,424,1271,433,449,531,591,598,635,636,638],"yoast_head":"\nPrerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo apt update\n$ sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Install OpenLiteSpeed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
# Add the OpenLiteSpeed repository\n$ sudo wget -O - http:\/\/rpms.litespeedtech.com\/debian\/lst_repo.gpg | sudo apt-key add -\necho "deb http:\/\/rpms.litespeedtech.com\/ubuntu\/ $(lsb_release -sc) main" | sudo tee \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/lst_repo.list\n\n# Install OpenLiteSpeed\n$ sudo apt update\n$ sudo apt install openlitespeed -y\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Start and Enable OpenLiteSpeed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo systemctl start lsws\n$ sudo systemctl enable lsws<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Access the OpenLiteSpeed WebAdmin Console<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
http:\/\/your_server_ip:7080<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Configure Virtual Hosts (Optional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Step 6: Test Your Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo nano \/usr\/local\/lsws\/Example\/html\/index.html<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Step 7: Secure Your Server (Optional)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n