http://localhost redirects to ubuntu Apache landing page. TSM Web UI is only accessible at https://localhost:8850, but shows "server is starting".
If running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, you may find apache2 running on port :80, inhibiting Tableau Server from being able to use the port. Disabling apache2 opens the port and stopped the behavior of being redirected to the Ubuntu Apache landing page.
Open command line and review what service is running on port 80:
Check status of apache2
netstat -anbo | findstr :80If apache2 is running, that is likely what's occupying port 80.
netstat -anbo | findstr :80To resolve the issue on Windows:
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