How to Install and Getting Started Apache Tomcat 7 Server for Linux Mint 13 Maya Xfce Easy Visual-Guide

This Guide shows you How to Install Apache Tomcat 7 Server Release on Linux Mint Maya 13 Xfce 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 Tomcat 7 Server.

   Apache Tomcat 7 tar.gz
   Apache Tomcat 7

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

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

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

4. Relocate Apache Tomcat7 Server

   Login as SuperUser.

   su 

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

   Move the Tomcat Folder.

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

5. Check if Java is Installed on your Platform

   java -version

   The Output Need to Show a Version >= 1.6.

   Install Recommended Oracle-Sun Official Java JDK:

   Install Oracle JDK for Mint

   Installing Oracle Jdk 7 on Linux Mint Distro

6. Commands 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

7. Then to Access Tomcat Admin on Browser Go.

   http://localhost:8080
   

8. Tomcat 7 Deployment Quick Start:

   Tomcat7 Deployment Quick Guide

   Tomcat 7 Deployment Guide