sudo apt-get install apache2 does not fetch apache

Question

Trying out sudo apt-get install apache2 This is what I get

root@x27:/home/test# sudo apt-get install apache2
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package apache2

Appreciate help for using apt-get for apache

Thanks Dave

Answer 1

First you should search for the package:
apt-cache search apache
aptitude search apache .

However, apache2 is the correct package. You should do a sudo apt-get update and if it won't fix it, check your /etc/apt/sources.list. (Post it to pastebin.com and give us the link if you cant figure it out.)

Answer 2

Configure your repositories correctly.