How to install latest Apache on CentOS

Question

The version of the Apache server installed on my machine is 2.4.6 whereas the current Apache version is 2.4.41. How can I upgrade the Apache on my machine?

Answer 1

You can use CodeIT repository to update the Apache server on your machine. They seem to have the version of the Apache. Here are the steps:

• To add EPEL repository to use CodeIT's builds of Apache HTTPd, type the following command on the terminal. 

yum install -y epel-release

• Use the following command that will determine the system version and will download the proper file:

cd /etc/yum.repos.d && wget https://repo.codeit.guru/codeit.el`rpm -q --qf "%{VERSION}" $(rpm -q --whatprovides redhat-release)`.repo

• To install the latest Apache, use the following command:

yum install httpd

• Restart the Apache to enable the latest version:

systemctl start httpd

• Enable systemd to start the Apache automatically at boot:

systemctl enable httpd