How to Install Apache Tomcat 7 on Linux Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin Easy Visual-Guide

This Guide shows you How to Install the Latest Tomcat 7 Server Release on Ubuntu Linux 12.04 Precise Pangolin.

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. Open a Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

4. Relocate Tomcat

   Login as SuperUser.

   sudo su

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

   Move it.

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

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

5. Check if Java is Installed on your Platform

   java -version

   The Output Need to Show a Version >= 1.6.

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6. Set $CATALINA_HOME Environment Variable

   exit

   nano ~/.bashrc

   Append:

   export $CATALINA_HOME=/opt/apache-tomcat-7

   Load Set-Up.

   bash

7. Start and Stop the Tomcat Server

   • Start Tomcat

     sudo $CATALINA_HOME/bin/startup.sh

   • Stop Tomcat

     sudo $CATALINA_HOME/bin/shutdown.sh

8. Then to Access Tomcat Admin on Browser Go.

   http://localhost:8080
   

9. Tomcat 7 Quick Start:

   Tomcat Quick Start Guide

   Tomcat 7 Deployment Guide