Installation of Tomcat 7

In the previous section, we have discussed the new enhancements in Apache Tomcat 7. Now, it's time to move on to the Tomcat installation.

How to download the Tomcat software

Perform the following steps to download the software:

  • Before we start the installation of Apache Tomcat 7 software, the first thing that comes to mind is where can you download the software from and also how much does the license cost? By default, Apache comes with Apache License, Version 2.0 ,which is compatible to GPL (General Public License). In simple terms, it is free of cost! For more information on licenses, you can visit http://www.apache.org/licenses/. Now, the second problem is how to download the software.
  • It is always recommended to download ...

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