How to Install Magento with Apache on Ubuntu 24.04

Setting up Magento on your Ubuntu 24.04 server with Apache allows you to create a powerful e-commerce platform tailored to your business needs. This guide walks you through each step, from initial preparations to troubleshooting common issues, ensuring you can deploy Magento efficiently and securely. Before you begin, ensure your server meets the minimum requirements for Magento, including sufficient RAM, CPU, and disk space. Also, having root or sudo access is essential to install and configure the necessary components.

What You’ll Need

• Ubuntu 24.04 server (fresh install recommended)
• Root or sudo privileges
• Domain name pointing to your server’s IP (optional but recommended)
• Basic knowledge of Linux command line
• At least 8GB RAM, 4 CPU cores, and 50GB disk space (recommended for production)
• SSL certificate (optional but recommended for security)

Step-by-Step

1. Update your system packages

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2. Install Apache web server

sudo apt install apache2 -y

3. Install MySQL server and create a database for Magento

sudo apt install mysql-server -y
sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to secure your MySQL installation. Then, log in to MySQL and create a database and user for Magento:

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE magento;
CREATE USER 'magento_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_secure_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON magento.* TO 'magento_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

4. Install PHP and required extensions

sudo apt install php php-cli php-common php-curl php-mysql php-xml php-mbstring php-intl php-zip php-soap php-bcmath php-gd -y

5. Configure PHP settings for Magento

sudo nano /etc/php/8.2/apache2/php.ini

Adjust the following settings to recommended values:

• memory_limit = 2G
• max_execution_time = 1800
• zlib.output_compression = On
• file_uploads = On
• upload_max_filesize = 50M
• post_max_size = 50M
6. Download Magento

Visit the official Magento website to download the latest version or use wget:

wget https://magento.com/tech-resources/download -O magento.zip

7. Extract Magento files to your web directory

sudo apt install unzip -y
sudo mkdir -p /var/www/html/magento
sudo unzip magento.zip -d /var/www/html/magento

8. Set permissions for Magento directories

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/magento
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/magento

9. Create an Apache virtual host configuration

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/magento.conf

Insert the following configuration, replacing yourdomain.com with your actual domain or server IP:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/magento
    <Directory /var/www/html/magento>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/magento_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/magento_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

10. Enable the site and rewrite module

sudo a2ensite magento.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2

11. Run Magento setup through the web installer

Open your browser and navigate to Related

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How to Install Magento with Apache on Ubuntu 24.04