How to Install and Getting Started With Apache Tomcat7 for Linux Mint 12 Lisa Gnome Easy Visual-Guide

The Guide shows you How to Install the Latest Apache Tomcat7 Java Server Release on Linux Mint Lisa 12 32/64-bit GNOME Desktop.

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

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

1. Download Apache Tomcat7 Server.

   Apache Tomcat7 tar.gz
   Apache Tomcat 7

2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract into /tmp
   

3. Relocate Tomcat7 Server

   Open a Terminal Window.

   Login as SuperUser.

   su 

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

   Move the Tomcat7 Folder.

   mv /path/To/apache-tomcat-7 /usr/lib

4. Check if Java is Installed on your Platform

   java -version

   The Output Need to Show a Version >= 1.6.

   If you Want to Install the Latest Java JDK on Linux Mint 12 Lisa:

   Install Oracle JDK for Mint Lisa

   The Tutorial Contains Instructions 4 Installing Oracle Java JDK on Linux Mint 12

5. Command to Start and Stop the Tomcat Server

   • Start

     /usr/lib/apache-tomcat-7/bin/startup.sh

   • Stop

     /usr/lib/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