How to Install and Getting Started With Tomcat 7 Server on Ubuntu 11-12 Linux

This Guide shows you How to Install the Latest Tomcat 7 Server Release on Ubuntu Linux 11-12 Desktop.

It’s Best to Install Tomcat 7 Using the Apache Official Distro Instead, of Installing it by Ubuntu apt-get Packages.

In Fact the Ubuntu Packaged Tomcat 7 has Cut the Official Tomcat Distro in Pieces and doing so has Open the door to Unwanted Intrications and Complications in Configuration and Management.

Inside the Post you will Find a Link to Getting-Started with Tomcat 7 on Ubuntu Linux.

Finally, to improve the Visualization of the whole Process the Post includes the Essential Screenshots.

1. Download Tomcat.

   Apache Tomcat 7 tar.gz
   Apache Tomcat 7

2. Find the Downloaded Package and Double-Click to Extract in /tmp
   

3. Move the Tomcat 7 Folder to Location

   Open a Terminal Window.

   Login as SuperUser.

   sudo su

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

   Move.

   sudo chown -R root:root /tmp/apache-tomcat*

   mv /tmp/apache-tomcat-7* /opt

4. Check if Java is Installed on your Platform

   java -version

   The Output Need to Show a Version >= 1.6.

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5. Command to Start and Stop the Tomcat Server

   • Start

     /opt/apache-tomcat-7/bin/startup.sh

   • Stop

     /opt/apache-tomcat-7/bin/shutdown.sh

6. Then to Access Tomcat Admin on Browser Go.

   http://localhost:8080
   

7. Tomcat 7 Deployment Quick Start:

   Tomcat Deployment Quick Guide

   Tomcat 7 Deployment Guide