How to fix Apache – “Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1 for ServerName” Error on Ubuntu

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How to fix Apache – “Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1 for ServerName” Error on Ubuntu

You might probably faced the same following error while you were restarting the Apache server on Ubuntu.

aslam@aslam:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
* Restarting web server apache2 apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1 for ServerName
... waiting apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1 for ServerName

To fix that problem, you need to edit the httpd.conf file. Open the terminal and type,

sudo gedit /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

By default httpd.conf file will be blank. Now, simply add the following line to the file.

ServerName localhost

Save the file and exit from gEdit.

Finally restart the server.

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

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Ismael Jr

Valeu amigo pela dica!!!
Yogalakshmi

Hi thanks. I was able to restart Apache. I am new to Ubuntu and apache. What exactly does this do? Kindly explain.

Yogalakshmi
Elias

thanx pal
rick

Thanks mate!
Ramashema

thanx bro, very good,short and clear solution
Dirk

Thanks. You provided a concise start to finish resolution. Good job.
Mehul7296

hey thanks buddy
Maniyeri

Thanks a lot my friend....
Suffering Angel

hi Mr. Aslam:
i've a problem on installaing freeradius-dialupadmin, every time i write in the browser: https://localhost/dialupadmin, this error appears to me:
An error occurred during a connection to localhost.

SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length.

(Error code: ssl_error_rx_record_too_long)

i really don't know how to do, i try to install ssl but i can't resolve that problem. i really need ur help coz i'vn't a good expertise with ubuntu. thank u 4 helping me.
Aslam

Hi, I really don't understand why people hiding their Identity when they request help from others. I'm really disappointed. Anyway helping others is my passion.

Basically ssl_error_rx_record_too_long denotes that the implementation of SSL on your server is not correct.

<ol>
<li>Change your Virtual host file < VirtualHost *> back to <VirtualHost *:80></li>
<li>Ensure that port 443 is open and enabled on your server</li>
<li>Ensure SSL is running on port 443.</li>
</ol>
BALAJI

hi....thanks a lot.... its works.....
doug182

THXS buddy!!!!!....its works!!....Nice job, GO AHEAD!!!!!!
yurasuka

Lol, I've stumbled across this page three times now to fix the same issue over and over again - doh!

Thanks!
Tommy S.

thx ;) you saved me a lot of time.. ;)
Gravata

Thanks a lot !
aspansyahbudin

Good solution, its work and make error message in my terminal dissappear. Thanks a lot.
saad

merci mohamed solution super
Alex Clark

Thanks Mohamed!
pritam chaudhuri

thank you dude...
it was really help full..
i did it in no time..
thanks again..
Rasyidi

thanx a lot, problem fixed
Ben

Thanks a lot from Technobel
Jiji

How to slove this issue?

(98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
jeff

awesome. simple. thank you.
Serrano

Thanks a lot! These simple steps fixed it for me :)
Anders

Very helpful! Thank you!
Johnson

very good...thanx.....
KNR

hi Aslam... thanks for u help ...after executing the server is starting properly in command prompt but in GUI its showing "Forbidden

You don't have permission to access / on this server."

can u pls help in solving this
Aslam

@KNR

Hi, I think your folder permission not set correctly. You can check the permission for a particular folder by typing ls -la in your terminal.

You can change the permission by

chmod 766

Try this and let me know if you still having the problem.

Cheers..!
Peter

Thank you its been great help
Bigsib

Thanks for keeping it simple.... best I have seen as a solution to a relatively small error.
Roberto

Really simple,
Thanks a lot!!!
DB

Thanks for the important but easy steps to fix the problem.

You might want to mention the .conf file will be blank just so it doesnt throw people off.
Aslam

Yeah. Post Edited.
Thank you for the comment! :)
Ela

thanks, It solves my problem
Prakash

It was a big help to me. I just edited the httpd.conf and restarted the apache , it worked.

Thanks
DewBob

A little over a day of searching.... Tried several other solutions.... All took numerous steps and did not work.

What a beautifully simple solution. Wish I had found it first.

Thank you so much!
Pieter

another thanks ;)
TrotterJohn

not enough of sleep and too easy solution, what a nice combo. greetings from finland anyway:)
Jonathan

Tanks
Ferdaus

Thanks Aslam, worked for me
Anton

So simple yet effective. You rule dude! Thanks for sharing this solution.
senthil

So nice ASLAM
it works

thank u
Dustin

Nice easy solution. My httpd.conf file was completely blank so I wasn't sure if that would work, but it did. Thanks for posting this.
Mohammad Kamran Liaqat

Thanks a lot brother for providing the solution to a problem that has bothered so many.Most people proposing a fix on the web have really made it look quite complex, surprises me.

Thanks again,
Kamran.
Aslam

I'm a firm believer in "Less is more!" :)

Cheers.
Max Williams

Great simple solution, thanks!
Akila

thanks.. it was very simple..
thanks lot aslam..
now im working with xampp without any prob..
Juanlu

Thanks a lot!! Too simple!
ZouTong

Thanks a lot ! I am a Chinese PHPER ~
engin

Thank u very much, it worked
rbeen

THNXS, very simple and yet excelent fix my friend,
greetings from méxico!
furqan

thanks buddy problem fixed :)
Mairelin

Thanks !!!!!
Андрей

Спасибо :)
adrian

Its always nice to see clear concise answers to problems, thankyou
lokesh kumar

Superb yaar...I was really expecting this kind solution... Thank You...
Hannis

Beautifully simple and worked for me. Thank you!
Junio Vitorino

Wow, thanks a lot!
joinkzz

Oooops... I apologize, Mr Aslam... \

I'll be expecting your help...\

Thank you so much...
Aslam

Dear Joinkzz,

I never setup the eGroupware. These days i'm little busy with my final year project. I'll try that out and let you know the exact steps after my final presentation.
joinkzz

i am setting up an eGroupware software but i cant finish the setup. this result appears:

* You appear to have MySQL support.
* You appear to have MySQLi (php5) support.
* No PostgreSQL support found. Disabling
* No MS SQL Server support found. Disabling
* No ODBC support found. Disabling
* No Oracle support found. Disabling
* You appear to have PHP session support. Enabling PHP sessions.
* Found existing configuration file. Loading settings from the file...
* You need to add some domains to your header.inc.php.

what else should i do with this result?

thank sir Aslam...
Aslam

@ joinkzz

Of course you can't test the server by typing
http://localhost/apache2-default on the server.

It's seems that your server is running properly. Because in the line

"Restarting web server apache2 … waiting [ OK ] "

it tells that the server successfully restarted. To check the server whether it's running or not, you can navigate your browser to
http://localhost/

If it says "It Works!". Then it comes from your Apache server "www" directory. That means your server running successfully.

If you need any further clarification, feel free to post your question here.
sravan

[Thu Jul 02 19:13:46 2009] [warn] The Alias directive
Its really helped to me and still having below warning...please tell me how to avoid this warning...
in /etc/apache2/conf.d/phpmyadmin.conf at line 3 will probably never match because it overlaps an earlier Alias.
[Thu Jul 02 19:13:46 2009] [warn] The Alias directive in /etc/apache2/conf.d/phpmyadmin.conf at line 3 will probably never match because it overlaps an earlier Alias.
joinkzz

I followed your instruction
To fix that problem, you need to edit the httpd.conf file. Open the terminal and type,
sudo gedit /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

Now, simply add the follwing line to the httpd.conf file.
ServerName localhost

Save the file and exit from gEdit.

Finally restart the server.
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

and then this message showed...

Restarting web server apache2 ... waiting [ OK ]

but when i checked htt://localhost/apache2-default to test my apache server is running,

This message appears:

The requested URL /apache2-default/ was not found on this server.
joinkzz

Hi Mr Aslam,

I cant test my apache server...

The requested URL /apache2-default/ was not found on this server.

Restarting web server apache2
... waiting

I encounter the above messages...

pls help me...

i am setting up eGroupware

thank you so much
Aslam

Hi Joinkzz,

Can you please describe the steps that you followed? If you have made changes to the apache2.conf file which is located at /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file, or the hosts file located at /ect/hosts, please clearly state the changes that you have made.
setu

thnks a lot.....
loob7799

Thanks it works.
V.Balaviswanathan

Thank You Aslam I have done and now what I get is the warning message "The Alias directive in /etc/apache/conf.d/phpmyadmin.conf at line 3 will probably never match because it overlaps an earlier Alias". I would be happy if you can sort out this problem as well through mail,,,,,, Thanks lol
Pinduur

Thank's :)
Zach

THANK YOU. This was the simplest solution of any page I read. I read that httpd.conf is intentionally left blank now, which I didn't quite expect at first. I am a n00b after all.

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