Would you like to learn how to install Apache and enable the use of Perl CGIs on a computer running Ubuntu Linux? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to enable the CGI feature and enable Perl scripts to run on the Apache server.

• Ubuntu 18
• Ubuntu 19
• Ubuntu 20
• Apache 2.4.41
• Perl 5

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Tutorial Ubuntu – Perl CGI on Apache

Install the Perl package.

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Install the Apache server and enable the module named CGID.

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Restart the Apache service.

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As an example, let’s create a Perl CGI.

Access the Apache’s CGI directory.

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Create a Perl CGI.

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Here is the file content.

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Change the file permission.

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Open your browser and enter the IP address of your web server plus /cgi-bin/test.pl.

In our example, the following URL was entered in the Browser:

• http://172.31.8.195/cgi-bin/test.pl

The Perl CGI should display the following message.

Apache Perl CGI

Congratulations! Apache is now able to use Perl scripts as CGI.