How to install Apache Tomcat on Centos 8

What you will read?

1 Step 1: Update System Packages
2 Step 2: Install Java
3 Step 3: Download Apache Tomcat
4 Step 4: Set Permissions
5 Step 5: Start Tomcat

Apache Tomcat is a widely used open-source Java Servlet container that allows you to run Java web applications. Installing it on CentOS 8 enables you to deploy and manage Java-based projects easily.

Step 1: Update System Packages

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Java

Tomcat requires Java. Install OpenJDK 17:

sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk-devel -y

Verify Java installation:

java -version

Step 3: Download Apache Tomcat

Navigate to /opt and download the latest Tomcat 10 version:

cd /opt
sudo wget https://downloads.apache.org/tomcat/tomcat-10/v10.2.0/bin/apache-tomcat-10.2.0.tar.gz

Extract the archive:

sudo tar xzf apache-tomcat-10.2.0.tar.gz

Rename the folder for simplicity:

sudo mv apache-tomcat-10.2.0 tomcat

Step 4: Set Permissions

Make the Tomcat scripts executable:

cd /opt/tomcat/bin
sudo chmod +x *.sh

Step 5: Start Tomcat

Run the startup script:

sudo ./startup.sh

Verify Tomcat is running by opening:

http://localhost:8080

You should see the Tomcat welcome page. Apache Tomcat is now installed and running on CentOS 8. Deploy your Java web applications by placing them in the /opt/tomcat/webapps directory.