在Ubuntu 16.04中配置Vhost遇阻求助（Laravel+XAMPP环境）

Let’s walk through fixing your virtual host issue— I’ve dealt with this exact scenario before, so let’s break down the common gaps in your setup:

1. Verify Your Virtual Host File is Loaded #

First, make sure XAMPP is actually reading your vhost configuration:

• Open /opt/lampp/etc/httpd.conf in a text editor (use sudo nano /opt/lampp/etc/httpd.conf for quick access)
• Look for the line: #Include etc/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf
• Remove the # to uncomment it, save the file, and close it. This tells Apache to load your virtual host settings.

2. Fix Your Virtual Host Configuration #

Your current config is missing critical directives that let Laravel’s .htaccess work properly. Update your entry in /opt/lampp/etc/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf to this:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/opt/lampp/htdocs/basicwebsite/public"
    ServerName mywebsite.dev
    ServerAlias www.mywebsite.dev # Optional, for www subdomain

    # Critical for Laravel's routing
    <Directory "/opt/lampp/htdocs/basicwebsite/public">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All # Lets .htaccess override default settings
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    # Optional but helpful for debugging
    ErrorLog "/opt/lampp/logs/mywebsite-error_log"
    CustomLog "/opt/lampp/logs/mywebsite-access_log" common
</VirtualHost>

3. Update Your System Hosts File #

Ubuntu needs to know where to route mywebsite.dev— add it to your hosts file:

• Run sudo nano /etc/hosts
• Add these lines at the bottom:

  127.0.0.1   mywebsite.dev
  ::1         mywebsite.dev # For IPv6 support
  

• Save and exit (Ctrl+O, then Ctrl+X in nano)

4. Fix Directory Permissions #

Laravel needs proper access to its files to run. Run these commands to set correct permissions:

sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/lampp/htdocs/basicwebsite/public
sudo chown -R nobody:nogroup /opt/lampp/htdocs/basicwebsite # XAMPP's Apache runs as nobody by default

Also, make sure the storage and bootstrap/cache directories in your Laravel root are writable:

sudo chmod -R 775 /opt/lampp/htdocs/basicwebsite/storage
sudo chmod -R 775 /opt/lampp/htdocs/basicwebsite/bootstrap/cache

5. Restart XAMPP and Test #

• Restart Apache (or the entire XAMPP stack) with:

  sudo /opt/lampp/lampp restart apache
  

• Clear your browser’s cache, then visit http://mywebsite.dev— it should load your Laravel app now.

Quick Note on .dev Domains #

Heads up: The .dev top-level domain is now owned by Google and forces HTTPS by default, which might cause unexpected issues locally. For a smoother experience, consider switching to .test or .local (e.g., mywebsite.test) instead— just update both your vhost config and hosts file to match.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Vasim Shaikh