Hi guys,
I am trying to install a LAMP server to build my test websites with.
Following the instructions on the Digital Ocean website I have installed apache2 but it is not enabled.
These commands do not allow me to enable it.
Is there anyone who can advise me on how to proceed?
EG: sudo systemctl start apache gives me this result -
Job for apache2.service failed because the control process exited with error code.
See "systemctl status apache2.service" and "journalctl -xeu apache2.service" for details.
The result for systemctl status apache2.service gives this result
apache2.service - The Apache HTTP Server
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/apache2.service; enabled; vendor prese>
Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Sun 2025-07-27 12:52:45 BST; 2min>
Docs: Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4 Documentation - Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4
Process: 5477 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/apachectl start (code=exited, status=1/FA>
CPU: 9ms
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA systemd[1]: Starting Th>
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA apachectl[5480]: apache>
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA apachectl[5477]: Action>
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA apachectl[5477]: The Ap>
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA systemd[1]: apache2.ser>
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA systemd[1]: apache2.ser>
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA systemd[1]: Failed to s>
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journalctl -xeu apache2.service gives me this result
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA apachectl[5477]: The Apache error log may have more inform>
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA systemd[1]: apache2.service: Control process exited, code=>
░░ Subject: Unit process exited
░░ Defined-By: systemd
░░ Support: Enterprise open source support | Ubuntu
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░░ An ExecStart= process belonging to unit apache2.service has exited.
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░░ The process' exit code is 'exited' and its exit status is 1.
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA systemd[1]: apache2.service: Failed with result 'exit-code>
░░ Subject: Unit failed
░░ Defined-By: systemd
░░ Support: Enterprise open source support | Ubuntu
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░░ The unit apache2.service has entered the 'failed' state with result 'exit-code'.
Jul 27 12:52:45 andym-VivoBook-ASUSLaptop-X430FA-S430FA systemd[1]: Failed to start The Apache HTTP Server.
░░ Subject: A start job for unit apache2.service has failed
░░ Defined-By: systemd
░░ Support: Enterprise open source support | Ubuntu
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░░ A start job for unit apache2.service has finished with a failure.
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░░ The job identifier is 2604 and the job result is failed.
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