How to change DocumentRoot path in Apache Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Make backup copy of Apache default file with below command

#sudo cp /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf.bak

Edit 000-default.conf file to give DocumentRoot path

#sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

and change the following line with you new path:

DocumentRoot /var/www/html    (Default Line)


To


DocumentRoot /mywebsite   (Your website path)

after make changes in this file. Save and Close 000-default.conf file.

Now, Open apache.conf file and change the DocumentRoot path here as well.

#sudo nano /etc/apache2/apache2.conf

and find this

<Directory /var/www/html/>
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride None
Require all granted
</Directory>

and change /var/www/html to your preferred directory and save it.

After made changes in both files, just restart the apache2 webserver.

Use below command to restart apache server.
#sudo service apache2 restart
OR
#sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart


If you will receive permission error check the user of apache and give the permission.

To check user of apache run below command.

#ps aux | grep apache

Above command will show like this.





Then run below command to give permission.

#sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /mywebsite             

The $USER variable will take the value of the user you are currently logged in

Give permission to folder with below command
#sudo chmod -R 755 /mywebsite
Now restart the webserver.

#sudo service apache2 restart
OR
#sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

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