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How can the Apache server be configured to avoid port conflicts with other applications?

To avoid port conflicts with other applications, the Apache server can be configured to listen on a specific port that is not commonly used by other applications. This can be done by editing the Apache configuration file (httpd.conf) and specifying a unique port number for Apache to listen on.

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# Edit the Apache configuration file (httpd.conf)
# Find the line that specifies the port number (usually port 80)
# Change the port number to a unique value (e.g. 8080)
# Save the changes and restart the Apache server

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