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Troubleshoot Apache Startup Problems

Are you having difficulty getting your Apache server started? Here is a list of common problems and their solutions.

The information in this document is based on this ApacheFriends community forum thread.

Another Web Server Daemon is Already Running

XAMPP displays a message like:

Another web server daemon is already running.

To solve this problem, follow these steps:

  1. Open a new terminal window.

  2. Use the lsof command to identify which other service is currently using port 80 and/or 443.

    sudo lsof -i -n -P | grep TCP | grep LISTEN
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  3. Terminate services currently using those ports.

You should now be able to start Apache successfully.

If the problem persists even after performing these steps, refer to this source thread and this forum post for alternative solutions.