How to check is Apache2 is stopped in Ubuntu?

Question

I want to make sure apache2 service is stopped.

1. I need to verify if apache2 is installed or not.

when I type:

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 stop

I got:

sudo: /etc/init.d/apache2: command not found

Does this mean apache2 is not installed? Or is it installed in another place?

2. check apache2 process:

when I type:

ps a | grep apache2

I got:

10448 pts/4    S+     0:00 grep --color=auto apache2

Does it mean apache2 is running?

3. http://localhost test

I got:

Google Chrome could not connect to localhost

How can I verify that Apache2 is stopped?

you have to actually give apache a command.... – Colleen Apr 22 '13 at 21:01 — Colleen, Apr 22 '13 at 21:01

score 76 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 07 '15 at 14:48

76

In the command line type service apache2 status then hit enter. The result should say:

Apache2 is running (pid xxxx)

edited Jul 07 '15 at 14:48

MarthyM

answered Apr 22 '13 at 20:27

ebolton

output: apache2: unrecognized service. Does this mean apache2 has not been installed? – Li' Apr 22 '13 at 20:30
3

Yes its not installed if its not under services. try "sudo apt-get install apache2" to install it – ebolton Apr 22 '13 at 20:33
2

for scripting: `test $(service apache2 status &> /dev/null; echo "$?") -gt "0" && echo "not running"` – Daniel Doezema Mar 30 '18 at 00:39

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 22 '13 at 20:31

4

You can also type "top" and look at the list of running processes.

answered Apr 22 '13 at 20:31

Robert Bolton

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