Information Technology
Development and Enhancement
Development and Enhancement
To change the document root of a domain on a Linux server, you’ll typically be working with a web server like Apache or Nginx. Here are the steps for both:
/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf (CentOS/RHEL)
/etc/apache2/sites-available/ (Ubuntu/Debian)
2. Edit the Virtual Host Configuration
Look for:
3. Change the DocumentRoot Path
For example:
4. Update Permissions
Ensure the new directory has the correct permissions:
5. Enable the Site & Restart Apache
Locate Your Server Block
Typically in:
/etc/nginx/sites-available/ (Debian/Ubuntu)
/etc/nginx/conf.d/ or /etc/nginx/nginx.conf (CentOS/RHEL)
Edit the Server Block
Look for:
3. Change the Root Directive
For example:
4. Update Permissions
5. Test and Reload Nginx
After successfully applying the above steps, you should be able to get your domain document root changed.
Note that depending on the directory you changed to domain document root, it will load.