How To Install Apache Tomcat 8 on Ubuntu 16.04

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Apache Tomcat is used to deploy and serve JavaServer Pages and Java servlets. It is an open source technology based off Apache.

Pre-Flight Check

  • This document assumes you are installing Apache Tomcat on Ubuntu 16.04.
  • Be sure you are logged in as root user.

Installing Apache Tomcat 8

Step 1: Create the Tomcat Folder

Logged in as root, within the opt folder make a directory called tomcat and cd into that folder after completion.

mkdir /opt/tomcat

cd /opt/tomcat

 

Step 2: Install Tomcat Through Wget

Click this link to the Apache Tomcat 8 Download site. Place you cursor under 8.5.32  Binary Distributions, right click on the tar file and select copy link address (as shown in the picture below). At the time of this article Tomcat 8 is the newest version but feel free to pick whatever version is more up-to-date.

Tomcat 8's Download Page

Next from your server, use wget command to download the tar to  the tomcat folder from the URL you copied in the previous step:

wget http://apache.spinellicreations.com/tomcat/tomcat-8/v8.5.32/bin/apache-tomcat-8.5.32.tar.gz

Note
You can down the file to your local desktop, but you’ll then want to transfer the file to your Liquid Web server. If assistance is needed, check out this article: Using SFTP and SCP Instead of FTP

After the download completes, decompress the file in your tomcat folder:

tar xvzf apache-tomcat-8.5.32.tar.gz

 

Step 3: Install Java

Before you can use Tomcat you’ll have to install the Java Development Kit (JDK). Beforehand, check to see if Java is installed:

java -version

If that command returns the following message then Java has yet to be installed:
The program 'java' can be found in the following packages:

To install Java, simply run the following command (and at the prompt enter Y to continue):
apt-get install default-jdk

 

Step 4: Configure .bashrc file

Set the environment variables in .bashrc with the following command:

vim ~/.bashrc

Add this information to the end of the file:
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.8.0-openjdk-amd64
export CATALINA_HOME=/opt/tomcat/apache-tomcat-8.5.32

Note
Verify your file paths! If you downloaded a different version or already installed Java, you may have to edit the file path or name. Older versions of Java may say java-7-openjdk-amd64 instead of java-1.8.0-openjdk-amd64 . Likewise, if you installed Tomcat in a different folder other then /opt/tomcat (as suggested) you’ll indicate the path in your bash file and edit the lines above.

Save your edits and exit from the .bashrc file, then run the following command to register the changes:

. ~/.bashrc

 

Step 5: Test Run

Tomcat and Java should now be installed and configured on your server. To activate Tomcat, run the following script:

$CATALINA_HOME/bin/startup.sh

You should get a result similar to:

Using CATALINA_BASE: /opt/tomcat
Using CATALINA_HOME: /opt/tomcat
Using CATALINA_TMPDIR: /opt/tomcat/temp
Using JRE_HOME: /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/
Using CLASSPATH: /opt/tomcat/bin/bootstrap.jar:/opt/tomcat/bin/tomcat-juli.jar
Tomcat started

 

To verify that Tomcat is working visit the ip address of you server:8080 in a web browser. For example http://127.0.0.1:8080.

Apache Tomcat 8 Verification Page

 

How To Install Apache Tomcat 7 on Ubuntu 16.04

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Apache Tomcat is used to deploy and serve JavaServer Pages and Java servlets. It is an open source technology based off Apache.
Pre-Flight Check

  • This document assumes you are installing Apache Tomcat on Ubuntu 16.04.
  • Be sure you are logged in as root user.

Installing Tomcat 7

Step 1: Create the Tomcat Folder

Logged in as root, within the opt folder make a directory called tomcat and cd into that folder after completion.

mkdir /opt/tomcat
cd /opt/tomcat

 

Step 2: Install Tomcat Through Wget

Click this link to the Apache Tomcat 7 Download site. Place your cursor under 7.0.90 Binary Distributions, right click on the tar.gz file and select Copy Link Address (as shown in the picture below).  At the time of this article Tomcat 7 is the newest version but feel free to pick whatever version is more up-to-date.

Tomcat Version 7.0.90

Next, from your server, use wget command to download the tar to  the tomcat folder from the URL you copied in the previous step:

wget http://www.trieuvan.com/apache/tomcat/tomcat-7/v7.0.90/bin/apache-tomcat-7.0.90.tar.gz

Note
You can down the file to your local desktop, but you’ll then want to transfer the file to your Liquid Web server. If assistance is needed, check out this article: Using SFTP and SCP Instead of FTP

After the download completes, decompress the file in your Tomcat folder:

tar xvzf apache-tomcat-7.0.90.tar.gz

You will end up with a file called apache-tomcat-7.0.90.

 

Step 3: Install Java

Before you can use Tomcat, you’ll have to install the Java Development Kit (JDK). Beforehand, check to see if Java is installed:

java -version
If that command returns the following message then Java has yet to be installed:
The program 'java' can be found in the following packages:
To install Java, simply run the following command (and at the prompt enter Y to continue:
apt-get install default-jdk

 

Step 4: Configure .bashrc file

Set the environment variables in .bashrc with the following command:

vim ~/.bashrc
Add this information to the end of the file:
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.8.0-openjdk-amd64
export CATALINA_HOME=/opt/tomcat/apache-tomcat-7.0.90

Note
Verify your file paths! If you downloaded a different version or already installed Java, you may have to edit the file path or name. Older versions of Java may say java-7-openjdk-amd64 instead of java-1.8.0-openjdk-amd64 . Likewise, if you installed Tomcat in a different folder other then /opt/tomcat (as suggested) you’ll indicate the path in your bash file and edit the lines above.

Save your edits and exit from the .bashrc file, then run the following command to register the changes:

. ~/.bashrc

 

Step 5: Test Run

Tomcat and Java should now be installed and configured on your server. To activate Tomcat, run the following script:

$CATALINA_HOME/bin/startup.sh

You should get a result similar to:
Using CATALINA_BASE: /opt/tomcat
Using CATALINA_HOME: /opt/tomcat
Using CATALINA_TMPDIR: /opt/tomcat/temp
Using JRE_HOME: /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/
Using CLASSPATH: /opt/tomcat/bin/bootstrap.jar:/opt/tomcat/bin/tomcat-juli.jar
Tomcat started.

 

To verify that Tomcat is working by visiting the IP address of your server:8080 in a web browser. For example http://127.0.0.1:8080.

Tomcat 7.0.90 Test Page

 

How to Install Pip on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

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Arguably one of the easiest tools to use for installing and managing Python packages, Pip has earned is notoriety by the number of applications utilizing this tool. Fancied for its capabilities in handling binary packages over the easy_installed packaged manager, pip enables 3rd party package installations. Though Python does sometimes come with pip as a default, this tutorial will show how to install, check its version as well as some basic commands for using pip on Ubuntu 16.04.

 

Pre-Flight Check

  • These instructions are intended for an Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server, and we are logged in as root.
  • If you are using a different operating system, check out our other pip installation guides.

Step 1: 

Ensure that all packages are up-to-date. After running the command below, you’ll get an output of any packages getting their update.

apt-get update

Step 2:

Install pip with cURL and Python. Downloading using the cURL command ensures the latest version of pip.curl "https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py" -o "get-pip.py"
python get-pip.py

Step 3: 

Verifying the installation of pip:

pip --version

Output:
pip --version
pip 18.0 from /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip (python 2.7)

Installing Libraries

Pip can install 3rd party packages like Django, Tensorflow, Numpy, Pandas and many more with the following command.

pip install <library_name>

 

Searching for Libraries

You can also search for other libraries in Python’s repository via command line. For our example let’s look for Django packages. The search command shows us an extensive list similar to the one below.

pip search django
django-bagou (0.1.0) - Django Websocket for Django
django-maro (0.0.2) - `django-maro` is utility for django.
django-hooked (0.1.7) - WebHooks for Django and Django Rest Framework.
django-ide (0.0.5) - A Django app to develop Django apps
django-mailwhimp (0.1) - django-mailwhimp integrates mailchimp into Django
django-six (1.0.4) - Django-six —— Django Compatibility Library
django-umanage (1.1.1) - Django user management app for django
django-nadmin (0.1.0) - django nadmin support django version 1.8 based on django-xadmin
diy-django (1.3.1) - diy-django

 

Uninstalling a Library

If you don’t need the library and your scripts use them you can uninstall easily with this command:

pip uninstall

 

Installing Python Resources

Many times Python packages have a requirements.txt file, if you see this file, you can run this command to install all libraries in that package

pip install -r requirements.txt

 

DNF (Dandified Yum) Command Examples: Install, Remove, Upgrade, and Downgrade

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DNF (Dandified Yum) 101: Basic Package Manager Interaction
I. What is DNF (Dandified Yum)?
II. DNF Examples: Install, Remove, Upgrade, and Downgrade

Install a Package

Syntax:

dnf install <package>

Install a Single Package – Example:

dnf install mysql-server

Where mysql-server is the package name.

Install Multiple Packages – Example:

dnf install mysql-server mysql

Where mysql-server and mysql are the package names.

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What is DNF (Dandified Yum)?

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DNF (Dandified Yum) 101: Basic Package Manager Interaction
I. What is DNF (Dandified Yum)?
II. DNF Examples: Install, Remove, Upgrade, and Downgrade

What is DNF (Dandified Yum)?

Yum, or the Yellowdog Updater Modified, is a package manager for RPM-based distributions; DNF, sometimes referred to as Dandified Yum, is the next generation of that package manager.

Do yum commands still work with DNF?

Yes, for the most part DNF usage is very similar to yum’s. Additional information on DNF detailing the similarities, and differences, will be available in the Liquid Web Knowledge Base very soon.

When did DNF become the default package manager for Fedora?

DNF has been the default package manager for since the 22nd version of Fedora, Fedora 22. Dandified Yum was introduced in Fedora 18.

Why was yum replaced with DNF?

Yum has long been considered a poor performer. It was notorious for high memory usage, and the slowness when resolving dependencies. DNF now uses libsolv, an external dependency resolver, and hawkey for resolving dependencies, while yum used its own, internal, dependency resolver.

How to Install Pip on Fedora 21

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Pip is a tool for installing and managing Python packages.

Python is a programming language. It is quite popular and has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability. It is widely considered to be a very easy programming language to learn and master because of its focus on readability. Python is open source, and will run a multitude of platforms including, but not limited to: Various Linux/UNIX distributions (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc.), Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X.

Pre-Flight Check
  • These instructions are intended specifically for installing Pip, a tool for installing and managing Python packages.
  • I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Self Managed Fedora 21 server, and I’ll be logged in as root.

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How to Install Pip on Fedora 20

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Pip is a tool for installing and managing Python packages.

Python is a programming language. It is quite popular and has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability. It is widely considered to be a very easy programming language to learn and master because of its focus on readability. Python is open source, and will run a a multitude of platforms including, but not limited to: Various Linux/UNIX distributions (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc.), Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X.

Pre-Flight Check
  • These instructions are intended specifically for installing Pip, a tool for installing and managing Python packages.
  • I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Self Managed Fedora 20 server, and I’ll be logged in as root.

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How to Install Pip on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

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Pip is a tool for installing and managing Python packages.

Python is a programming language. It is quite popular and has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability. It is widely considered to be a very easy programming language to learn and master because of its focus on readability. Python is open source, and will run a multitude of platforms including, but not limited to: Various Linux/UNIX distributions (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc.), Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X.

Pre-Flight Check
  • These instructions are intended specifically for installing Pip, a tool for installing and managing Python packages.
  • I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Core Managed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS server, and I’ll be logged in as root.

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How to Install Pip on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

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Pip is a tool for installing and managing Python packages. Python is a programming language that is quite popular and has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability. It is widely considered to be a straightforward  programming language to learn and master because of its focus on readability. Python is open source, and will run a multitude of platforms including, but not limited to: Various Linux/UNIX distributions (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc.), Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X.

Pre-Flight Check
  • These instructions are intended specifically for installing Pip, a tool for installing and managing Python packages.
  • I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Core Managed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS server, and I’ll be logged in as root.

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How to Install Pip on CentOS 7

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Pip is a tool for installing and managing Python packages.

Python is a programming language. It is quite popular and has a design philosophy that emphasizes code readability. It is widely considered to be a very easy programming language to learn and master because of its focus on readability. Python is open source, and will run a multitude of platforms including, but not limited to: Various Linux/UNIX distributions (CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc.), Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X.

Pre-Flight Check
  • These instructions are intended specifically for installing Pip, a tool for installing and managing Python packages.
  • I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Core Managed CentOS 7 server, and I’ll be logged in as root.

Continue reading “How to Install Pip on CentOS 7” →