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How to install python server on CentOS 7

To install Python Server on CentOS 7

Python&rsquo s SimpleHTTPServer is a module that allows you to instantly create a web server or serve your files in a snap. With SimpleHTTPServer, you don&rsquo t need to install anything since you have python interpreter installed. It is very simple to install Python server on CentOS 7 and this article sheds light on it.

Installing python

You can install Python by executing the yum command in your terminal.


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  python.x86\_64 0:2.7.5-48.el7                                                  

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  python-libs.x86\_64 0:2.7.5-48.el7                                             

Complete!

Once it is done, start python http server by running the following command.


\[root@linuxhelp Desktop\]#  python2.7 -m SimpleHTTPServer 8880 Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 8880 ...

After that, open your browser and give the url as serverip:8880(192.168.7.165:8880). It will display the server. The sever starts running on your screen.

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While server runs in browser, you can see the it will log details displayed on your terminal.


\[root@linuxhelp Desktop\]#  python2.7 -m SimpleHTTPServer 8880 Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 8880 ...
192.168.7.165 - - \[03/Aug/2017 06:16:53\] " GET / HTTP/1.1"  200 -
192.168.7.165 - - \[03/Aug/2017 06:16:53\] code , message File 
192.168.7.165 - - \[03/Aug/2017 06:16:53\] " GET /favicon.ico HTTP/1.1"   -
192.168.7.165 - - \[03/Aug/2017 06:16:53\], message File

With this, the installation of Phython Server is complete.

Tag : CentOS Python
FAQ
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What is the usage of help() and dir() function in Python?
A
Help() function: The help() function is used to display the documentation string and also facilitates you to see the help related to modules, keywords, attributes, etc.
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