/webserver

A shell script to start / stop / restart Apache and mySql and launch browser at http://localhost ( Ubuntu 14.04 )

Primary LanguageShell

webserver.sh

For people who desactivate apache and mysql auto-start (on OS start-up), bored to type on terminal one command to launch Apache and an other to start MySql and then open browser.

This script start services (Apache and mysql) and then launch a browser at http://localhost. It work on Ubuntu but can also work on OSX (el capitan) with changing 'service apache2' to 'apachectl' and 'service mysql' to '/usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server'. You can change / add others service like maridb, dropboox, etc.

Installation

  1. Download the script git clone https://github.com/nclslbrn/webserver.git
  2. Apply permission to execute: $ chmod +x /path/to/webserver/webserver.sh
  3. OPTIONAL : make an shortcut to launch the script as an application. An example of shortcut for Elementary OS saved in ~/.local/share/applications/ Change the path to the script and the icon. Saved it with the name of your choice with .desktop extension and add permission to it.
  [Desktop Entry]
    Name=lamp
    GenericName=lamp
    X-GNOME-FullName=lamp
    Comment=Open services of your LAMP server
    Exec=gksudo sh /path/to/the/script/webserver/webserver.sh start
    Icon=/usr/share/icons/elementary/mimes/64/application-x-sqlite2.svg
    Terminal=false
    Type=Application
    StartupNotify=true
    Categories=Programing;Development;Electronics
    X-Ayatana-Desktop-Shortcuts=Start;Stop;Restart

  [Start Shortcut Group]
    Name=Start
    Exec=gksudo sh /path/to/the/script/webserver/webserver.sh start
    TargetEnvironment=Unity

  [Stop Shortcut Group]
    Name=Stop
    Exec=gksudo sh /path/to/the/script/webserver/webserver.sh stop
    TargetEnvironment=Unity

  [Restart Shortcut Group]
    Name=Restart
    Exec=gksudo sh /path/to/the/script/webserver/webserver.sh restart
    TargetEnvironment=Unity

Usage

Start : sudo sh /path/to/webserver.sh start

Stop : sudo sh /path/to/webserver.sh stop

Restart : sudo sh /path/to/webserver.sh restart

Browser will open http://localhost only on start command.

License

Licensed under What the Fuck You Want to Public License WTFPL